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BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined broadband providers and industry leaders at the Broadband Association of North Dakota’s Summer Conference today, highlighting North Dakota’s position as a national leader in expanding high-speed internet access and its path toward becoming the first state in the nation with universal broadband coverage. Addressing attendees in Bismarck, Cramer credited years of strategic investment in fiber infrastructure—stretching back to his days... CONTINUE READING

HHS Announces More Than $4.7 Million in Grants to North Dakota Recipients BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced eight grant awards totaling $4,778,002 for projects related to maternal and child health, mental health services, nursing education, and biomedical research in North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows: $1,012,517 to the University of North Dakota for biomedical research regarding disease epigenomics. $763,614 to the Turtle... CONTINUE READING

MEDORA, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) recognized God’s master plan and the healing power of the Badlands at the ceremony officially opening the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. He joined Roosevelt family members, state and federal officials and hundreds of citizens, capping off a week of activities in this historic Western North Dakota town. Click here to watch Cramer's remarks “God put it all here first,” said Cramer. “Do you think when He made the Badlands with their healing... CONTINUE READING

MEDORA, N.D. – As part of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) grand opening celebration, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) participated in a fireside chat today in the library’s auditorium. The auditorium’s panoramic views overlooking the national park named in Teddy Roosevelt’s honor was a fitting backdrop to the senators’ conversation on Roosevelt’s legacy in government, conservation, and the principle of multiple use. Cramer and Gillibrand have... CONTINUE READING

MEDORA, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Wing, known as the Happy Hooligans, will be doing a flyover at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The Happy Hooligans, based in Fargo, will fly an MQ-9 Reaper, which Air Force Chief of Staff General Kenneth Wilsbach recently referred to as the MVP of Operation Epic Fury. While the original flyover plan was scuttled by the military due to “real-life circumstances,” and with very... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $31,968,035 in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants for airports across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed as follows: $8,818,680 to the Bismarck Municipal Airport to rehabilitate Runway 3/21 and Taxiways D, D1, D2, and D3; reconstruct runway and taxiway lighting; construct runway safety area improvements and a blast pad; and complete associated airfield safety... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced an award of $24,000,000 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) for the I-94 State of Good Repair Project through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. This funding will support the replacement of an approximately 10-mile stretch of westbound I-94 with modern pavement, addressing buckling failures and improving the roadway’s long-term durability. High-tension cable... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s natural resources are playing a significant role in meeting the mineral needs of America’s economy and geopolitical strength. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has made the University of North Dakota’s (UND) College of Engineering and Mines eligible for funding for its groundbreaking extraction of critical minerals and rare earth elements from North Dakota’s abundant lignite coal. This strategic collaboration reduces U.S. dependence on foreign suppliers like... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $1,937,612 to North Dakota State University (NDSU). The funding will be distributed as follows: $1,360,963 to study the ability of plants to tolerate and adapt to extreme heat. $576,649 to develop a miniature imaging system to monitor brain activity and cerebrospinal fluid movement within the skull. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $7,508,314 for the following programs and initiatives across North Dakota: $2,697,431 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDHHS) to enhance the state’s efforts to prevent and respond to vaccine-preventable diseases. $2,143,709 to NDHHS to support cancer prevention and control programs. $982,495 to NDHHS for efforts supporting cardiovascular health. $850,000 to NDHHS for... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $4,860,937 to North Dakota airports through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program. $4,713,687 to the Williston Basin International Airport. This project constructs a new 9,600 square foot hangar for aircraft storage and maintenance. $147,250 to the Ellendale Municipal Airport. This project reconstructs 2,200 feet of existing hangar area airport access road, reconstructs existing... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the recipients of more than $11 million in grants for public health, early childhood education and workforce enhancement. A total of $11,012,412 will be distributed to six recipients as follows: $5,210,000 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services for the Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreement, enabling the state to better prepare for and recover from public health... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced three Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program awards totaling $1.9 million. The funding will be distributed as follows: $1,000,000 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to assess and clean up asbestos, lead-based paint, and polychlorinated biphenyl contamination at two priority sites, including a former paleontology building. $500,000 to the South Central Dakota Regional Council to assess asbestos, lead-based paint, and... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $3,186,404 to Grand Forks Public Schools. These funds are distributed through Head Start Projects. The award supports Head Start and Early Head Start programs, which promote early childhood learning, health and development initiatives, as well as family and community support services. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), chair of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Airland Subcommittee, led a hearing on the F-35 program, which he described as “a cornerstone of American airpower” and “one of the most consequential defense programs” of this generation. Subcommittee members had the opportunity to hear testimony from Lieutenant General Gregory Masiello, Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office. In his most recent meeting with Cramer,... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. –The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly today  85 to 5 to pass landmark legislation unlocking home ownership for millions of Americans. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act follows months of bipartisan negotiations and unlocks new housing opportunities for Americans. Leaders of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee worked with counterparts on the House Financial Services Committee and the Trump administration to reach a comprehensive... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.*** DAHLEN, N.D. – Family, friends, and community members gathered in Dahlen for a three-day homecoming honoring U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Irvin C. Ellingson, as his remains returned to North Dakota nearly 80 years after his aircraft was shot down during a combat mission over Tokyo. Ellingson will be laid to rest June 20 in his hometown with full military honors, closing a long chapter of uncertainty beginning in World War II. Throughout the homecoming,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – American competitiveness in the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race is at the forefront of national security policy discussions as well as top of mind for investors across industries. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is at the center of it all, quietly shaping American exports. Housed at the Department of Commerce (DOC), BIS runs the U.S. export-control licensing system for civil and military dual-use technologies. The bureau is responsible for governing exports... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) chaired the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee in a hearing examining how the Army is accelerating modernization in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 President’s Budget submission. The hearing spotlighted the Army’s push to expand critical munitions and missile production, field autonomous and counter-drone capabilities more quickly, and ensure U.S. forces maintain readiness for future conflicts in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. Members also... CONTINUE READING

Reinforces North Dakota’s Position at the Center of U.S. National Security WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the completion of a three-day markup in the Senate Armed Service Committee (SASC), final text of the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was filed and released to the public. SASC considered more than 650 amendments during the three-day period of negotiations. The bill now moves to the Senate floor, marking the 66th year in a row the NDAA will be considered... CONTINUE READING