Press Releases

***Click here for media resources. Click here for audio.*** MINOT, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), chair of the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee, highlighted the importance of modernizing the United States’ nuclear deterrence capabilities at a public town hall meeting today in Minot. Sponsored by the U.S. Air Force, the meeting provided landowners and community members with an overview of the Sentinel program and discussed the program’s projected impact on communities... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Airland Subcommittee, will participate in an upcoming town hall meeting hosted by the U.S. Air Force in Minot on Aug. 26. During the meeting, Air Force leadership will provide landowners and community members with information about the supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) being performed and offer an overview of the Sentinel Program and its projected impact on the communities in the... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.*** DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – To showcase North Dakota’s leadership in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), counter-drone innovation, and national security readiness, Anno.Ai and Dunlevy Consulting hosted the Versus UAS/Counter-UAS Symposium today at Camp Grafton. The event highlighted North Dakota’s innovative defense ecosystem and the state’s growth as a UAS center of excellence. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), chair of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Airland... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $750,000 to the Harvey Municipal Airport through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Specifically, this grant funds phase 2, which consists of construction of 4,270 square feet of the hangar. This grant includes future year funding planned for this project, subject to appropriations. This project constructs a new 5,625 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the award of $1,999,846 to the University of North Dakota (UND). The university’s NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program will foster close collaboration with stakeholders to work on projects assessing the status of land and water resources, explore practices for their efficient and sustainable use, and develop effective strategies to protect these essential natural resources. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The National Park Service (NPS) announced an award of$425,175 to the North Dakota Department of Parks and Recreation through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The funds will facilitate the acquisition of about 149 acres of land for outdoor recreation at the Pembina Gorge Recreation Area.   Since 1965, the NPS has provided more than 48,000 LWCF grants, primarily funded with federal offshore oil and gas lease revenue, to states and local communities. LWCF awards allow... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the award of nearly $3.8 million to North Dakota for energy saving programs. DOE is providing $2,452,161 in retrofit program funding, $311,906 in Weatherization Readiness Funds (WRF), and allocating $544,548 in Training & Technical Assistance Allocation funds. As part of his plan for American energy dominance, President Trump has restructured weatherization and other energy program grants by prohibiting consideration of the... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced an award of $250,000 through the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program to Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College in New Town, N.D. The funds will support a project to build cybersecurity infrastructure and research activities at the college. CONTINUE READING

Work will partially be performed in Grand Forks BISMARCK, N.D. – The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced it has increased the size of its contract with General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company, by $17,500,000. The contract will go towards a project supporting Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) ground management, integration, operation, and sustainment efforts. This announcement brings the cumulative value of the contract to $1,148,297,413. The project is... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $8,163,797 across two projects to 10 North Dakota colleges and universities. The awards will be distributed to the following projects and initiatives. NSF awarded a total of $7,963,804 to the colleges and universities to establish a comprehensive, self-sustaining, and long-lasting STEM ecosystem in North Dakota. The project will focus on connecting researchers across North Dakota, improving STEM opportunities in rural areas, and... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – The National Park Service (NPS) announced an award of $1,000,000 to the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The funds will support the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians as they construct five playground and picnic areas with amenities. The project is expected to be completed by December 30, 2029. Since 1965, the NPS has provided more than 45,000 LWCF grants, primarily funded with federal offshore oil and gas... CONTINUE READING

Secures funding to improve national security and support veterans, farmers, and ranchers ***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate overwhelmingly passed three bipartisan Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills to provide funding for several agencies and programs pertaining to military construction, veterans’ affairs, agriculture, rural development, food and drug oversight, technology infrastructure, physical and cyber security, and the legislative branch. “As us... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) promote economic growth and financial inclusion in underserved communities in North Dakota and across the country. They leverage federal investment to provide loans, capital, and financial services in areas often overlooked by traditional financial institutions. A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought urging swift action to disburse the $324 million in... CONTINUE READING

Members unanimously advanced two Cramer bills to increase veteran access to suicide prevention services in unserved states and support rural veterans’ transportation to health care appointments.  ***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) held a markup today, which featured two pieces of legislation led by U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the committee, to enhance rural veterans’ access to health care services. The committee advanced... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding. The finding, issued in the first year of the Obama administration, concluded current and projected greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations, predominately carbon dioxide (CO2), endanger public health and welfare. It is the cornerstone of novel efforts... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio*** WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee held a markup for the Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act of 2025. This affordable housing legislation includes two bipartisan provisions authored by U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) addressing the appraisal workforce shortage and streamlined inspections for new landlords. The committee advanced the housing legislation package unanimously. This was Banking... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Forty-five years ago, at the Lake Placid Olympic Games, a team of young American hockey players took the ice and achieved the impossible, winning against the seemingly unbeatable Soviet Union National Team. The Soviets were four-time defending Olympic gold medalists, stacked with seasoned professionals. Team USA, both the youngest-ever U.S. national team and the youngest in the tournament, stunned the world with a 4-3 victory in what became known as the “Miracle on... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, held a hearing on the development of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. The hearing focused specifically on three bipartisan bills Cramer led with colleagues on the EPW committee: S.1733, the Highway Funding Transferability Improvement Act, which increases the percentage of funds a state Department of Transportation (DOT)... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced it has increased the size of its contract with General Dynamics, a global aerospace and defense company, by $34,273,921 to reflect growing numbers of test activities and missile track fusion work performed at Grand Forks and other sites for the Space Development Agency (SDA). This announcement brings the total cumulative value of the contract, which is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2029, to $1,106,722,296. As chair of the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, and John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Payment Choice Act to preserve payment options for consumers. This legislation ensures customers can use cash as a form of payment and are able to do so without being charged higher prices. “Cash is still legal tender in the United States, despite some businesses’ exclusive acceptance of electronic payments,” said Cramer. “Forcing the... CONTINUE READING