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***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member on the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business this afternoon to discuss the latest on bipartisan infrastructure negotiations.  Excerpts and a link to the full video are below.On National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Reforms:“NEPA reforms are important to building green energy... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mark Warner (D-VA) on a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, on reconvening trade agreement talks with Taiwan.  “We respectfully request that you prioritize these talks and take steps to begin laying the groundwork for negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA), or other preliminary agreement, with Taiwan,” the senators wrote. “Taiwan is the tenth largest... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download photos.***GRAND FORKS, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, attended a Change of Command ceremony at the Grand Forks Air Force Base today, where Colonel Cameron Pringle formally relinquished command of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing to Colonel Timothy Curry.“Thank you to Colonel Pringle for his time of dedicated service in our state, and congratulations to Colonel Curry who I trust will do an excellent job in... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee member, joined Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) in introducing the Native American Rural Homeownership Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill to help rural native American families become homeowners by expanding a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot program.“Improving communication and utilizing public-private partnerships will remove... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) this week introduced a resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the historic flood in the Minot region, during which water levels reached their crest on June 26, 2011. The resolution outlines the extraordinary conditions that led to the disaster, the scale of its impact, the resilience of the region’s residents and the ongoing efforts to build permanent flood protection for the Souris River Valley.  “In 2011, Minot and... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download 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, announced today the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has been awarded $16,750,000 to construct passing lanes along approximately 165 miles of US-52 between Carrington and Kenmare. This is the first award North Dakota has received through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded the following two grants totaling $2,235,643:$1,254,083 to Mayville State University, and$981,560 to Great Northwest Education Cooperative.Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness for young children and toddlers from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development as well as early learning, health, and family... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of the Interior awarded $1,761,888 to North Dakota in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2021. Since local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT payments help to defray costs associated with maintaining important community services. These payments are calculated based on the number of acres of federal land within each county or jurisdiction, and the population of that county or... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee member, joined Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and John Barrasso (R-WY) in introducing the Coordinated Action to Capture Harmful (CATCH) Emissions Act, a bipartisan bill to improve the 45Q carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) tax credit by increasing the credit value for carbon capture projects and by eliminating the annual carbon capture thresholds. “North Dakota is at the forefront of carbon... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Mark Warner (D-VA) in reintroducing the PREVENT DIABETES Act, legislation to increase access to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Expanded Model by allowing CDC-recognized virtual suppliers to participate in the program. “Type 2 Diabetes can be prevented if people have access to proper care,” said Senator Cramer. “Our legislation makes treatment more accessible for Americans living in... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $3,500,000 to Sitting Bull College’s Native American Prairie Ecosystems Research Center.The funds will be used to help meet scientific or engineering needs and interests. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded the following three grants totaling $4,747,976: $2,775,373 to Grand Forks Public School District #1 in Head Start funds,$1,889,900 to Bismarck Public School District #1 in Head Start funds, and$82,703 to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture for produce safety efforts.Head Start and Early Head Start programs promote school readiness for... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today applauded the Senate for passing bipartisan legislation he helped introduce, the Growing Climate Solutions Act. “The Growing Climate Solutions Act builds a strong foundation for the development of producer-led carbon markets by helping interested farmers and ranchers get their foot in the door and learn more about the costs and benefits associated with their voluntary... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) in introducing the HBOT Access Act of 2021, a bill to make Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) an available resource for veterans suffering from Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) who have exhausted other evidence-based treatment options.“I have heard from many veterans in North Dakota about how effective Hyperbaric Oxygen... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, met with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in the senator’s office today to discuss the current state of the economy, the impact fiscal policy decisions have on inflation and economic growth, and the workforce shortages impacting businesses in North Dakota and across the country.“I appreciate Chairman Powell taking the time to have a productive discussion about... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Fox Business this morning to speak with Maria Bartiromo on “Mornings with Maria” about the Senate voting against advancing Democrats’ legislation which would overhaul the elections process in the United States. The senator also reacted to comments made by President Biden following his recent meetingwith Russian President Vladimir Putin. Excerpts and a link to the full video are... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee, urged leaders in the U.S. Navy to ensure America’s naval fleet remains sufficient for protecting agricultural exporters’ access to foreign markets. His questions, directed at Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday, come in light of China’s plans to increase... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement ahead of today’s expected vote in the Senate on whether to proceed to legislation offered by Democrats to change elections laws in the United States:“The Democratic bill we are considering today is an unworkable proposal which violates the election principles established in our Constitution. It is a partisan power grab designed to give states’ election authority to the federal government, enact unpopular reforms like... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined his fellow Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Republicans today on a letter led by EPW Ranking Member, Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan and Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jaime Pinkham who oversees the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The letter seeks answers regarding the decision to repeal and replace the Trump Administration’s... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee member, issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcing a $569 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for flood protection efforts in the Fargo-Moorhead community: “Proper flood protection is key to growing the economy and protecting the livelihood of North Dakotans in the Red River Valley. The Water Infrastructure Finance and... CONTINUE READING