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BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, joined a letter led by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) to President Biden urging him to reverse his decision to call on the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies to increase oil production in response to rising gas prices.“It is astonishing that your Administration is now seeking assistance from an international oil cartel when America has sufficient domestic... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.***BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, participated a roundtable today hosted by Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) with Department of the Interior (DOI) Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau. At the event, Senator Cramer delivered harsh remarks on the Biden Administration’s energy policies. “It is hard to watch the chaos unfold in the Middle East and think President Biden’s energy plan is a good... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Energy awarded the North Dakota State University (NDSU) funds for energy storage research.“I am grateful for the Energy Department’s consistent investment in North Dakota and its energy efforts,” said Senator Cramer. “Today’s award will help NDSU advance its research of efficient energy storage and sustainability.” The funds come as part of a nationwide investment into energy technologies. NDSU will use them for... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, issued the following statement today on the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan:“President Biden is responsible for the tragedy unfolding in Afghanistan. When he announced his withdrawal plans months ago, he confidently reassured the world Afghanistan’s army is prepared for it. Clearly, the opposite is true.“The Taliban is taking over the country with devastating precision and virtually no... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Last week the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act, a bipartisan bill Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee member Kevin Cramer (R-ND), introduced along with Thom Tillis (R-NC), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). This bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to create a pilot program which will connect service dogs with veterans experiencing mental illnesses.“Many veterans with mobility... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — This week U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the Protect Equality and Civics Education (PEACE) Act, legislation to prohibit federal funding from being used to promote divisive concepts, such as Critical Race Theory, under the priorities outlined in the U.S. Department of Education’s American History and Civics Education program.“Critical Race Theory is antithetical to the American ideal that all are created equal. It should never... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) this week introduced the Vaccine Passport and Voter ID Harmonization Act, bicameral legislation to require states with COVID-19 vaccine passport mandates to also have voter ID requirements if they want to continue receiving election administration funds.“It makes no sense for Democrats to adamantly oppose commonsense Voter ID policies which protect the integrity of our elections,” said Senator... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Rural Development (RD) awarded the following funds totaling $8,758,523 in North Dakota: $3,944,111 grant to Polar Communications to install a fiber-to-the-premises network in rural North Dakota. $2,380,882 loan and a $2,380,882 grant to the Halstad Telephone Company to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network in rural North Dakota.$52,648 grant to Strengthen... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Budget Committee member, issued the following statement on Senate Democrats passing their $4.2 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Budget Resolution today:“Hours after a strong bipartisan vote to revitalize America’s infrastructure, Senate Democrats did an about-face and passed a purely partisan budget resolution aimed at growing federal government spending by over $4 trillion. Their reckless tax-and-spend agenda is a threat to the American... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the Senate passed the Revive Economic Growth and Reclaim Orphaned Wells (REGROW) Act, his bipartisan bill with Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) to plug and remediate the nation’s orphaned wells.“The REGROW Act is a pro-jobs and pro-natural resources piece of legislation that would put unemployed oilfield workers back on the job where they can use their skillsets to prevent environmental hazards and make the land in their communities... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Budget Committee member, issued the following statement today on Senate Democrats releasing their $4.2 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Budget Resolution:“Democrats have outdone themselves with their resolution. They are setting the stage to hastily pass another massive expansion of the federal government, one double the size of their partisan spending package from earlier this year. Such a reckless increase in government spending could... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), the Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, issued the following statement after voting for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a bipartisan infrastructure bill passed by the Senate today:“America’s infrastructure is a worthwhile investment we can’t afford to ignore. The bill we passed today will provide over... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, announced today he hasintroduced an amendment the Senate will vote on to Senate Democrats’ Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Budget Resolution. His amendment would prohibit the Biden Administration from releasing rules or guidance banning hydraulic fracturing.“Democrats enacting a ban on fracking would weaken national security, increase global emissions, and take more money out of the... CONTINUE READING

19 Senators Call for Focus on Emitters like China When Working to Decrease Global Greenhouse Gas EmissionsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, led a letter signed by 19 senators to President Biden this week urging the Administration to oppose the European Union’s (EU) unilateral implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) and to instead work with developed countries on climate and trade policies... CONTINUE READING

Senator Cramer Repeatedly Made the Case for America’s Newest Military Branch to Choose UND for This Program***Click here for photos.***GRAND FORKS, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Co-Chair of the Senate Space Force Caucus and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), joined University of North Dakota (UND) and U.S. Space Force (USSF) leaders in Grand Forks today for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing, which officially made UND the first school to sign a... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $3,965,216.85 to the University of Mary.The funds will be used for the University of Mary Slope Stability Project, a project to install a soldier pile retaining wall and re-grading earthwork to stabilize the slopes, which are adjacent to buildings at the university’s campus, to help avoid landslides.  CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks on the Senate floor today on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the bipartisan infrastructure legislation the Senate has been working on and is expected to vote on soon. The senator highlighted the broad support the bill has received, outlined the benefits it will deliver for North Dakota, explained why investing in infrastructure is counter-inflationary,... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joined Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News this morning to discuss the details of the bipartisan infrastructure package. Excerpts and a link to the full video are below.On its Contents: “It's roads and bridges, specifically. In addition to that, there's ports,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee, issued the following statement today on the Senate confirming Carlos Del Toro as Secretary of the Navy by unanimous consent:“A strong Navy is critical to our national security and global trade. The free flow of North Dakota’s exports to global markets is dependent on our Navy, and the Navy is dependent on the people from states like ours that sign up to serve as Sailors and Marines.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Minnewaukan and Rugby on Tuesday, August 17. “Since it’s not always possible for people to travel to my in-state offices, these mobile office opportunities help bring the services we offer closer to the constituents who need them,” said Senator Cramer. “Having members of my staff in Minnewaukan and Rugby will give North Dakotans more chances to explore solutions to the problems... CONTINUE READING