Press Releases

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), issued the following statement ahead of the expiration of Title 42, an existing authority which grants the federal government the ability to quickly expel migrants on public health bases. “The Biden administration’s immigration policies have created a humanitarian crisis, threatening the safety and sovereignty of the United States. In... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned Jeffery Baran about his voting record on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as he seeks a third term. The Senator raised concerns Mr. Baran’s goals for the Commission could impede the advancement of nuclear energy technologies and asked him about comments he has made on environmental justice as a... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned General Glen VanHerck, Commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, and Vice Admiral Jon Hill, Director, Missile Defense Agency, about the need for better ground-based radar capabilities, including Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) modernization at the Cavalier Space Force Station. “What role... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Steve Lance on NTD News’ Capitol Report to discuss the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) policy penalizing Americans who responsibly manage their money. The rule, made effective May 1, hikes upfront fees for individuals with credit scores above 680 to subsidize high-risk borrowers. Excerpts and full video are below. On the... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Cramer (R-ND) penned an op-ed in The Forum on how the Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act would benefit outdoor recreation sites in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed areas. “When it comes to the management of recreation on federal lands not all federal agencies play by the same rules. Unlike others, the USACE is unable to retain recreation fees at their sites. For areas managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), members of the Banking Committee, reintroduced the Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act, legislation they led in the 116th and 117th Congresses. The bipartisan bill would define states’ authority to examine third-party Technology Service Providers (TSPs), improve information sharing and oversight mechanisms, and reduce regulatory inefficiencies. “Financial institution partnerships with TSPs... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced their bipartisan Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act. This legislation would allow dentists, optometrists, and ophthalmologists to use the medical labs of their choosing, and provide doctors, patients, and insurers clarity on rates for non-covered dental and vision care. “Our doctors need more autonomy within our healthcare system, whether it’s selecting the best materials and lab... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mike Lee (R-UT), along with 42 of their Republican colleagues, wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) collectively opposing a debt limit increase without budget reforms.  “Our economy is in free fall due to unsustainable fiscal policies. This trajectory must be addressed with fiscal reforms,” wrote the senators. “Moreover, recent Treasury projections have reinforced the urgency of... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) in introducing the Save Local Business Act, bicameral legislation to codify federal standards for joint employers. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has initiated rulemaking processes on joint employer policies three times since 2015, most recently in September 2022. Frequent changes have resulted in legal confusion for the business community. The Save Local Business Act restores a commonsense... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***  “If all-or-nothing is your beginning point, that's fine; but it can't be your ending point because an all-or-nothing ending point is oftentimes nothing.” BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Tony Perkins on Family Research Council’s Washington Watch to discuss debt limit negotiations. Excerpts and full video are below. On House GOP Debt Limit Legislation:“People should have a clear... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) proposal to expand its jurisdiction over Grand Forks Air Force Base. Excerpts and full video are below. On CFIUS Proposal to Designate Grand Forks Air Force Base ‘Highly Sensitive:’ “[The Grand Forks Air Force Base] and a number of other bases have now... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Manning and Killdeer on Tuesday, May 16. “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 Senator Cramer. “Having members of my staff in Manning and Killdeer will give North Dakotans more... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) in introducing a five-bill package to protect industries and municipalities from legal claims should the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds as hazardous substances. The EPA proposed a rule designating two PFAS compounds as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced BNSF Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) publicly filed weekly grain backlog status updates as required by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB). A summary of the reporting data specific to North Dakota from the last 10 weeks is below. Following STB’s April 2022 hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service,” BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Union Pacific submitted service... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded Dakota Prairie Grasslands $464,000 for improvements to the Initial Rock Structure National Forest System Road 740 Milepost 1.20. These Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) resources will support a Legacy Roads and Trail project to restore fish passage, enhance road resilience, and ensure access to adjacent areas. CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), at a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing, discussed a proposal from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to expand its jurisdiction over Grand Forks Air Force Base. He also questioned Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence, and Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, Director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, about security, moral,... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in introducing legislation to substantively reform the nation’s broken permitting and environmental review processes.  The Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Assuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act covers key reforms under EPW’s... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services and Banking Committees, issued the following statement after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) announced its proposal to expand jurisdiction over eight U.S. military bases, including Grand Forks Air Force Base. Specifically, the committee will cover transactions within 100 miles of the installation. “I am pleased to see CFIUS’ proposal expand... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Adrienne Bankert on NewsNation’s Morning in America ahead of a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing on worldwide threats. Excerpts and full video are below.  On the Biden Administration’s Military Leadership Capabilities: “They’re certainly capable of it. […] In some cases, they don’t know how to reflect this strength of ours,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, voted for a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution he cosponsored to rescind a rule which waives tariffs on China-made solar products imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, and Vietnam.   “President Biden’s suspension of tariffs on imported solar tech is a shining example of environmental virtue-signaling at the expense of the American... CONTINUE READING