Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Bloomberg Government published an article highlighting the productive partnerships and effective governance of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee. The article highlights legislative feats from the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) leads alongside Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD), including authorization bills for surface transportation and drinking water and wastewater infrastructure that laid the groundwork... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the importance of nuclear energy and the role of energy in national and economic security. He also discussed predictions for the 2024 presidential race. Excerpts and full video are below. On Unleashing American Energy: “[American energy independence and dominance] added to our national security. It reduced inflation and brought down... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced North Dakota received a $5 million grant from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for state broadband planning. The state will use this initial funding to expand high-speed internet access through planning and pre-deployment activities under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD)... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, highlighted the importance of the new bridge funding programs in the bipartisan Investment Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA) at an EPW hearing.  In a discussion with Senator Cramer, Cass County Engineer Jason Benson mentioned the county expects to replace over 41 major bridge structures in the next 20 years. The IIJA... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting in opposition to the Respect for Marriage Act: “Today’s vote is the first step leading to the normalization of religious discrimination, and it’s a bridge too far. The Respect for Marriage Act opens up religious institutions and non-profits to senseless litigation challenging the First Amendment liberties enshrined in our Constitution. I wish the federal government never got... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) sent a letter to the Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Agriculture (USDA), questioning whether it would produce a report outlining options to improve the federal mineral permitting process on the timeframe required by federal law. Under Section 40206 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Departments were required to complete the report within one year of enactment—which was yesterday—but... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the column below for publication:   Sen. Cramer: The Legacy of Artemis and North Dakota in Space “Just this morning, the Artemis I rocket launched into space, and is the next step to returning humans to the Moon for the first time since 1972. This mission will build the foundation for further exploration of the Moon, as well as lay the groundwork for sending... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $2,190,195 to the Family Healthcare Center in Fargo. This award is continuing funding from a previously approved project entitled, “Health Center Cluster.” CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is preparing to roll out Phase II of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), which helps producers offset the impacts of weather disasters on agricultural operations which occurred in 2020 and 2021. “The Emergency Relief Program provides meaningful relief to farmers and ranchers who suffered major disaster-related losses in 2020 and 2021 across North Dakota. I appreciate the work of Senator... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced Cass County Engineer Jason Benson as a witness at today’s Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure hearing entitled, “Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Opportunities for Local Jurisdictions to Address Transportation Challenges.” Remarks as prepared for delivery can be viewed... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), ranking member of the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing entitled, “Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Opportunities for Local Jurisdictions to Address Transportation Challenges.” “I supported the [Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act] because it included a lot of... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – 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 hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service” in April, BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Union Pacific submitted service... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, released the following video message thanking veterans for their service to the United States of America: “Happy Veterans Day to all who have served our great nation! Today, we honor and celebrate the millions of United States veterans who answered the call of service to defend and protect our country.” “I have had the great pleasure of meeting and speaking with veterans... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss Senate dynamics after the midterm elections and the importance of regular order. Excerpts and full video are below. On Senate Dynamics: “We have to be able to use our leverage, particularly as people who have a vote on confirmations of appointees. Those appointees can be judges, but oftentimes they are cabinet secretaries, undersecretaries, deputy secretaries, and deputy undersecretaries…... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for photos.*** BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, delivered remarks at Basin Electric’s Annual Meeting, highlighting Basin’s leadership in North Dakota’s all-the-above energy portfolio. He also discussed his vision for an America first energy and climate agenda in the 118th Congress. During his remarks, Senator Cramer emphasized how America’s natural resources and ingenuity... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $1,042,799 to Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency. The funds come through the Head Start and Early Head Start programs, which 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. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Northwood and Finley on Thursday, November 17.  “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 Northwood and Finley will give North Dakotans... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Marco Rubio (R-FL) wrote a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan expressing their concern over Proposed Rule Making on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security. “Consumer data privacy and security are complex issues which will require standards that are robust, adaptive, and can balance the interests of consumers with the needs of businesses. We believe that this balance can only be struck... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – 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 hearing on “Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service” in April, BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway, and Union Pacific submitted service... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) announced plans to introduce the Arrest Murderers Not Ministers Act, a bill that requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to redirect Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 law enforcement resources from politically driven prosecutions of nonviolent pro-life advocates under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act to instead prosecute offenders who have committed violent crimes, drug trafficking... CONTINUE READING