Press Releases

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $939,181 to the University of North Dakota (UND) through its Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (Flex). Flex funding assists rural hospitals stabilize and sustain their local healthcare infrastructure. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the award of $4,649,795 through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for projects at several airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following: $2,231,738 to the state of North Dakota to complete construction and rehabilitation of the runway in Dunseith $722,627 to the City of Williston $365,573 to Grafton Municipal Airport Authority $365,573 to Kenmare Airport... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the award of $427,935 to North Dakota State University through the Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI). The award will fund a project entitled “High-Yield Core Luminescent Silicon-Carbide Nanocrystals from Mixed Liquid Precursors.” This project will focus on researching manufacturing challenges associated with the synthesis and processing of state-of-the-art fluorescent silicon carbide (SiC) quantum... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – While Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) crews fly combat missions across the United States, they have no identifier in their records for combat operations performed due to not being physically located in a combat zone. If crew members decide to change career fields within the military or leave the service altogether, they often face barriers when accessing the appropriate mental health care, despite the long-lasting mental health impacts of these operations. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress today, where he delivered a speech highlighting the United States’ solidarity with Israel. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) reacted to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s address. Statement excerpts and full video are below. ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** “Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, addressed us in a joint session of Congress today commemorating the Jewish State of... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced it has awarded a $94 million Design-Build contract to McGough Construction that will modernize the Dunseith Land Port of Entry (LPOE), one of five inspection facilities in the north-central part of the state.  This award, funded partially by the fully-paid-for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will strengthen supply chains, create jobs, and enhance security and trade. “As a northern border state, North Dakota’s ports of entry are... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $598,408 through the Indian Health Service to the University of North Dakota (UND). The funding will be distributed to the following programs and initiatives:  $396,925 to the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program at UND, which provides support services to American Indian students enrolled in pre-nursing, undergraduate, and graduate nursing programs. $201,483 to the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $299,954 to North Dakota State University through its Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). This funding will support research to increase the use of natural, fiber-based, compostable packing materials for e-commerce using under-utilized agricultural byproducts. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Gold Star Children Education Act to support the education of children of fallen U.S. servicemembers. This legislation would make children of servicemembers who died while serving on active duty eligible for enrollment in U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools on a tuition-free, space-available basis.  The DODEA manages 160 schools globally, providing K-12 education to... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Beach and Medora on Tuesday, July 30. “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 Cramer. “Having members of my staff in Beach and Medora will give North Dakotans more chances to explore solutions to the problems they face with people who are... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – In a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Thomas Vilsack, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in expressing concern about the potential for potato wart to spread from potato imports originating in Canada’s Province, Prince Edward Island (PEI) to U.S. farms and production facilities. The Senators urged urging the USDA to implement additional mitigation measures to prevent introduction into the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway (CN) workers represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference voted in late June to authorize a strike. Before a strike can legally occur, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) must issue a ruling outlining shipments required to continue during a work stoppage. CIRB is expected to finalize a ruling in the coming days. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) facilities are often exposed to extreme weather events, posing significant challenges to border security operations, national security, and critical infrastructure. Just last year alone, there were 28 natural disasters across the nation causing at least $92.9 billion in damages, surpassing the previous record of 22 in 2020. The extreme weather conditions directly challenge the CBP's ability to fulfill its responsibilities, affecting both the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a discretionary award of $1,140,635 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services for a cooperative agreement under the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP). The HPP provides funding to support recipients’ capacity to plan for and respond to large-scale emergencies and disasters. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024: "Kris and I and our family are praying for President Trump and all victims of today’s horrifying shooting. We are grateful to God President Trump is ok and mourn this senseless tragedy. It’s time to unite in prayer for our nation. God Bless our first responders and America!" CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – For nearly three decades, the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) have been critical programs for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. Since 2021, more than $3.7 billion dollars has been siphoned from CWSRF and DWSRF to fund Community Project Funding and Congressionally Directed Spending, also known as earmarks. Without a change in the appropriations process, the formula funding each State Revolving Fund... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $2,738,566 to the following programs and initiatives in North Dakota: $2,034,632 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services to finance the program, “Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC).” $613,934 to North Dakota State University through the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to support the research of lung... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity announced the award of $513,949 to North Dakota State University (NDSU). This funding will support NDSU as it develops a graph-based analytics tool for monitoring and managing stability issues in grids with high inverter-based resource penetration. CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy announced a $14,499,109 contract with Ideal Aerosmith, Inc. for the development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology. Specifically, the contract will reimburse costs associated with hardware in the loop (HWIL), software in the loop (SWIL), and inspection and testing methodologies enabling attributable unmanned system development. Work on the project will be performed in Grand Forks and is expected to be completed by January 2027. “The... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Federal regulations prohibit any licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector to sell or deliver any firearm to an individual who does not reside in the state in which the licensee’s place of business is located. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) led his colleagues in introducing the bicameral Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (FICRA) to modernize and streamline the legal framework governing interstate firearms transactions. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise... CONTINUE READING