Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and colleagues in demanding the Biden Administration end its assault on domestic oil and gas production and continue to sell oil and gas leases in federal land and water. The push comes in response to the U.S. Department of Interior’s draft proposal for the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, in which the department hinted... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) met with 2022 Angels in Adoption honorees Kevin and Kris Magstadt of Bismarck. The Magstadts were nominated for this national recognition by Senator Cramer for raising awareness about the challenges and blessings of grandparents adopting grandchildren. “Kevin and Kris Magstadt’s adoption journey demonstrates how adopting their grandchildren has not only changed their family for the better, but it has inspired many across North... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services (SASC) Committee, penned an op-ed in the Dakota Digital Review on the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) ecosystem in North Dakota and its importance in maintaining and strengthening the United States’ nuclear deterrence capabilities. In light of the increasing threat posed by China, it is imperative we have the necessary military technology and capabilities to defend our great country. “North... CONTINUE READING

Senators reaffirm support for democracy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) led Senators Angus King (I-ME), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) in introducing a resolution condemning the arrest of Cardinal Zen in Hong Kong. The resolution also reaffirms the United States’ commitment to supporting democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong.  “The story of Cardinal Zen is only one 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

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in introducing a Senate resolution reaffirming the United States’ support for the Iranian citizens who have taken to the streets in peaceful protest for their fundamental human rights, and condemning the Iranian security forces for their violent response.  The resolution specifically calls for the international community to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) in introducing the Justice for Angel Families Act. This legislation would amend the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) to expand funds to angel families, who are immediate relatives of victims of homicide by an illegal immigrant, including drunk driving accidents. It would also reinstate and codify the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office at the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) awarded the following five grants totaling $2,600,113: $1,000,000 to North Dakota State University to develop and implement a holistic framework for an AI powered, platform-forward software tool which will accelerate the transition of existing gas pipelines for hydrogen transport; $1,000,000 to North Dakota State University to... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after being named a 2022 Clean Energy Champion by the Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES): “It is an honor to be recognized as one of the Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions’ Clean Energy Champions for 2022. From our carbon capture projects to the production of carbon negative oil, North Dakota is a leader in clean energy technology and... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and John Hoeven (R-ND) in introducing legislation that would reform the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The NRCS Wetland Compliance and Appeals Reform Act would safeguard farmers, ranchers and landowners from bureaucratic overreach by the NRCS and empower them to continue to protect their land as they see fit. “In North and South... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the need for meaningful permitting reform, not Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) so-called “permitting” deal. Excerpts and full video are below. On Senator Manchin’s “Permitting” Deal: “Before I went to Congress, I spent ten years as... CONTINUE READING

Calls for ESG corporate governance are a PR ploy focused on placating 'Twitter risk' WASHINGTON – Following a hearing with CEOs from America’s largest retail banks, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, penned an op-ed in Fox News advising the financial services industry to resist the urge to weigh in on social and cultural issues. With the rise of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) efforts, Senator Cramer highlights the danger... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, issued the following statement after proposing changes to Senator Joe Manchin’s (D-WV) “permitting reform” legislation: “A pipeline for a pipeline. If Senator Manchin and his Democrat colleagues want to get to yes, it requires input from everyone, not a backroom take-it-or-leave-it proposal. The national significance of the Mountain Valley... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded two grants totaling $249,588 to the Mountain Plains Youth Services Inc. in Bismarck: $99,588 for Youthwork Basic Centers; and $150,000 for Youthwork Street Outreach Program. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement calling on the Biden Administration to end COVID-19 border restrictions: “In the words of President Biden, the pandemic is over and now Canada has announced the end of COVID-19 border and quarantine restrictions. I urge the Biden Administration to follow suit of our close trade partner and ally. It’s high time to end restrictions on commercial truck drivers and expand hours of operations at U.S. ports... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Steve Daines (R-MT), and 21 colleagues introduced a bill to prohibit U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from banning the use of traditional lead ammunition or tackle on public lands unless such action is supported by the best available science and state wildlife and fish agencies. “I will continue to fight against needless bureaucracy, which would... CONTINUE READING

NEW YORK CITY – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, for a Fireside Chat during the 2022 Sustainable Markets Initiative CEO Summit in New York City.  “It was a pleasure to host Brian Moynihan in Fargo, North Dakota, for the second installment of my ‘Bully Pulpit’ series and I was honored to join him in New York City to further our discussion on the future of energy. North... CONTINUE READING

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee, announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $15,910,790 to the Grand Forks International Airport. The multi-year funding will be used for runway extension and reconstruction. 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. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) highlighted issues with timely access to community care for veterans, including a veteran on his own staff, with Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough at a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC) hearing this week. “I have a staff [member] who is stuck in one of these ruts between the VA and community care. Roughly four months ago, she was told that it would take five months to get an appointment for the particular specific... CONTINUE READING