Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) issued the following statements after President Biden nominated McLain “Mac” Schneider to serve as the U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. “Congratulations to Mac on his nomination to serve as the U.S. Attorney for North Dakota. This important role ensures adherence to the rule of law and protects the safety and security of our communities,” said Senator Cramer. “I look forward to... 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, questioned Shailen Bhatt, nominee to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FWHA) at a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing today. Senator Cramer pressed Bhatt to rein in the bureaucracy and focus on implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as Congress intended it. Senator... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for media resources.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks at the 2022 Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission reiterating his support for Taiwan and highlighting the strong agriculture trade relationship between the island and North Dakota.   “North Dakota and Taiwan share a Sister State relationship, in which we recognize our friendship, trading partnership, and shared values of freedom and democracy,” said Senator Cramer.... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – Over the last several years, protesters have increasingly adopted the tactic of blocking interstate highways, risking the safety of commuters, first responders, and other travelers on our nation’s roadways. While some states have criminalized such acts, there is no federal law against doing so. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Safe Passage on Interstates Act to criminalize this dangerous and disruptive practice.  “The... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Budget and Armed Services Committees, joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the higher-than-expected August inflation report and war in Ukraine. Hours after the release of a hot inflation report, President Biden and Democrats gathered on the White House lawn to celebrate the passage of their $700 billion tax and spend “Inflation Enhancement... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) in expressing concerns with the establishment of a permanent government price-setting program for pharmaceutical drugs, funded by billions of taxpayer dollars, in the partisan Inflation Reduction Act, and raising questions regarding federal health agencies’ plans for program implementation. In a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra and... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R- ND), member of the Armed Services Committee, joined Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and 21 Senate colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) demanding the Senate vote on the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) before the end of September. The U.S. House of Representatives approved its version of the legislation in July, with a broad, bipartisan majority voting in support. The letter, sent... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Richard Burr (R-NC) in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra requesting that the department rescind its one-size-fits-all federal mask mandate on Head Start programs. Children six months to five years of age are currently eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, but a HHS interim final rule (IFR) still requires all staff and volunteers in Head... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), founder and co-chair of the Senate Space Force Caucus, discussed space innovation and the modernization of the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) Radar Warning System at Cavalier Space Force Station at the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing to consider the nomination of U.S. Space Force Lieutenant General Bradley C. Saltzman to be General and Chief... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator James Lankford (R-OK) and 10 Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona regarding their concerns with the Department’s recently proposed rule regard Title IX federal financial assistance to schools and to ask him to withdraw the rule, citing that over the past decade, two Administrations have tried to undercut the purpose of the law—meant to protect women’s... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and 44 Republican colleagues in introducing the Simplify Timelines and Assure Regulatory Transparency (START) Act, comprehensive federal regulatory permitting and project review reform legislation. “The backroom so-called permitting reform deal was a farce and we all know it. The... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Susan Collins (R-ME) in introducing a resolution honoring Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The resolution pays tribute to the Queen’s historic legacy and her 70-year reign, expresses condolences to her family and citizens of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth and reaffirms U.S. commitment to its close alliance with the United Kingdom. “[T]he Senate remembers Her... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and 20 colleagues in introducing Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation to nullify the Biden Administration’s new rules adding burdensome requirements to charter schools seeking funding. “These days school choice is a necessary resource for parents and families across the country and charter schools are a crucial component. Charter schools offer an affordable, quality education, and present more... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a Performance Partnership Grant (PPG) of $897,636 to the Three Affiliated Tribes. The funds will be used by the Three Affiliated Tribe for its existing environmental programs. The grant gives greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve savings, and strengthen the partnership between the Three Affiliated... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $240,000 Brownfields grant to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ). The funds will be used towards surveying and taking inventory of brownfield sites, which are properties whose expansion, redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by the presence of hazardous substances. The objective of this project is to establish and enhance the capacity of the State... CONTINUE READING

The CFPB Must Stay Within the Boundaries of the Law WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and his Banking Committee Republicans blasted Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra for pursuing a radical and highly-politicized agenda unbounded by statutory limits, and deploying inappropriate and legally dubious tactics to unfairly damage financial institutions’ reputations and customer relationships. “Rather than operating as a tough, but fair and... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to strengthen the Solid Start program. The Solid Start program was created by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) during the Trump Administration to contact every veteran three times by phone in the first year after they leave active duty service to check in and help connect them to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released a video today recapping the events he attended while the Senate was on recess this August. Click Here to Watch “It was truly an honor and a privilege to be back home in North Dakota for the month of August witnessing firsthand the amazing things happening in our state!” said Senator Cramer. “Vital energy and agriculture projects took huge steps forward with the commissioning of a new coal dragline in Center and the... 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) announced today the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $14,000,000 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) through the NSF Division of Translational Impacts. Through this grant, NDSU will help develop a regional network of university-based inventors and entrepreneurs within the framework of rural America to accelerate the translation of federally funded research into technology solutions which benefit society, enhance... CONTINUE READING