Press Releases

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) proposing a rule today to address the issue of bank discrimination: “No matter who is being targeted, everyone should agree big banks should not use their outsized role in the economy, and public backing, to discriminate against perfectly legal businesses and industries. They do not... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, delivered remarks today during the first formal meeting of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Conference Committee, a ceremony known as “pass the gavel.”“Providing for the defense of our nation is the most important thing we do in Congress, and we do it through the National Defense Authorization Act,” said Senator Cramer. “I am honored to once again serve on the Conference Committee and to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) today praised a recent Order by the Secretary of the Interior (DOI) which prioritized states’ role in Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) investments. The LWCF was established by Congress to ensure access to outdoor recreation resources and to provide state and local governments with funds to purchase land, water, and wetlands. Senator Cramer backed legislation – which this Congress passed and President Trump signed – to reauthorize and fully... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee member, announced his nominees to be appointed to the U.S. military academies today.“It’s an honor to play a part in raising up the next generation of American military leaders,” said Senator Cramer. “I am grateful Abigail, Loren, and Rebecca are each eager and willing to use their drive, enthusiasm, and patriotism in service to our country. They will represent North Dakota well.”The nominees are as follows: Abigail... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start awarded $1,206,929 to TGU School District 60.   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 well-being. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a letter to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Controller General Gene Dodaro regarding reports of potential misuse of taxpayer funds allocated under Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, which deals with international education programs. The letter follows reports of universities violating Department of Education guidelines for receiving these funds over the last year.“We have a duty to ensure... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) member, issued the following statement today on President Donald J. Trump signing an Executive Order to protect American investors from funding Communist Chinese military companies: “It has grown more apparent Communist China no longer acts like a friend of the United States, its neighbors in the Pacific, or any other country dedicated to human rights and global stability. It is a military adversary and an... 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 $8,533,781.04 to the state of North Dakota.The funds will be used for supplies, commodities, and services for North Dakota’s response to COVID-19. CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released a video statement today in honor of Veterans’ Day.“These heroes put their lives on hold and answered the call to serve our country, fighting to keep us safe and free,” said Senator Cramer. “I believe the best way to pay tribute to our veterans is to live as free Americans who cherish the liberties and God-given... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Head Start awarded $1,828,291 to support Head Start and Early Head Start programs at the Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency.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... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $749,985 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ). The funds will go toward programs which protect access to clean air and water and ensure the proper management of hazardous materials. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a Senate Banking Committee member, delivered the keynote address this morning at the annual Eide Bailly Bank Seminar.“Congress has work it needs to do to help our nation’s bankers, and tackling those issues is a high priority for me over the next several months,” said Senator Cramer. “I’m grateful to Eide Bailly and its clients for letting me speak with them today and for being strong and consistent partners who offer invaluable and innovate... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) applauded recent action by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today which issued the first set of spectrum licenses to Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate, Standing Rock Telecommunications Inc., Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians.“Better connectivity creates better opportunities,” said Senator Cramer. “It’s good to see the FCC taking steps to close the digital divide for tribes in our... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water, issued the following statement today encouraging North Dakota’s agricultural producers to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) public comment period on recommended changes to the Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Rainfall Index Crop Insurance Program. Senator Cramer has repeatedly heard from North... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a letter led by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar requesting clarification on the department’s guidance for ensuring individuals who need a COVID-19 test can receive one without any out-of-pocket costs.“For Americans who wish to safely return to school and work, access to testing is critical,” wrote the senators. “No one should have to pay for a test. If... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) wrote a letter to the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, today urging France to stop preventing a commercial agreement between a United States liquefied natural gas (LNG) company and French power company Engie. Reports suggest the French government delayed and possibly canceled the contract based on misplaced environmental concerns about natural gas coming from the United States. “The United States has the ability to... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development (RD) approved a loan of $466,044 to the Dakota Horizons Fund.The funds will be used to improve quality of life via job creation and retention in 22 counties and rural communities in North Dakota. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Justice awarded three grants totaling $1,752,667 to the following recipients:$999,638 to North Dakota Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation to identify innovative approaches to address persistent or emerging crime and public safety problems;$676,596 to the North Dakota Attorney General to, in collaboration with Minnesota, purchase an Automated Fingerprint Identification System replacement... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Rural Development (RD) awarded $82,072 to the OYATE Community Development Corporation. The funds will be used to improve the economy and quality of life on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation through education, training, and direct lending of money to support community and business development. CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a loan of $130,000 to O.P.E.R.A. Inc. The funds will go toward restoring the Ellendale Opera House in Ellendale, North Dakota, and it will benefit rural residents who live in Dickey, Logan, and McIntosh counties. CONTINUE READING