Press Releases

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) discussed the future and importance of Grand Forks Air Force Base and Cavalier Space Force Station at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the posture of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Senator Cramer began by expressing gratitude to the Air Force for maintaining the nation’s nuclear deterrent and “keeping it on track and on target.” Senator Cramer... CONTINUE READING

UNDERWOOD, ND – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined state, local, and business leaders to celebrate the final sale of Coal Creek Station to Rainbow Energy. The event marked the completed sale of Coal Creek Station and its transmission assets.“Decades, maybe even centuries from now, students will read about this day, as the day North Dakota saved base load electricity. The miners, plant workers, linemen, and others all work... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) and Representative Andy Biggs (R-AZ) in introducing a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to dissolve a proposed Biden Administration rule which would illegally upend the process by which the U.S. government grants asylum claims.The rule, “Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA), urging FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux to provide accurate relief to eligible livestock owners for deaths under the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) following recent winter storms in North Dakota.  “North Dakota suffered from Blizzard Haley and the subsequent snow, ice, rain, and wind storms which resulted in cattle producers... 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 Committee, joined Chuck Todd on Meet The Press Daily to discuss Ukrainian aid, Senate energy and climate negotiations, and immigration reform. Excerpts and the full video are below. On Ukrainian Aid: “If we could bifurcate all of them and have a straight up-or-down votes, we’d certainly pass Ukrainian aid… I think [passing... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) in calling on the Senate Sergeant at Arms to immediately terminate Citibank as the U.S. Senate credit card provider following the company’s recent announcement that it would pay for its employees to travel out of state for abortions.“…Citi is now paying for its employees to travel to obtain abortions out-of-State that are illegal in the employees’ State. Citi’s decision to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded $131,163 to Bismarck State College (BSC). This funding will provide scholarships for students enrolled in the BSC Nuclear Power Technology and the Instrumentation and Control Technology Programs. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, penned an op-ed in the Washington Times on the Biden Administration’s all-out assault on domestic energy production. Energy security is national security for the United States and our allies, but the intransigency of the Administration’s environmental regime stands in the way.“The Biden administration’s energy policy, or lack thereof, is mind-boggling,” wrote Senator Cramer. “This... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Fox Business' Cavuto: Coast to Coast to discuss consolidation in the meatpacking industry and opportunities to expand processing options for ranchers. Excerpts and full video are below. On Meatpacking Industry Concentration: “Well, Neil, whether it’s that coordinated or not, there is in my view a concentration problem. When four packers have 85% of the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON –  U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing a Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval (CRA) to prohibit President Biden’s Department of Justice from implementing a new rule to expand firearm definitions. The Biden Administration wants to institute a final rule redefining a “firearm” under federal law to not only mean a complete product, but also its individual parts, often included in a weapons parts kit. If implemented, this new... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded $1,647,773 to Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. 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

***Click here to download video one and video two.******Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee, pressed U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officials on five shipbuilding issues at a hearing on Tuesday. He also discussed workforce challenges across the defense industrial base and their impact on shipbuilding.With Mr. Frederick Stefany, performing the duties of Assistant Secretary of the... 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 Committee, joined Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss Biden’s soaring inflation and domestic energy development roadblocks from the White House. During the interview, Larry Kudlow referenced Senator Cramer’s most recent op-ed, “‘Free’ Money Can’t Fix Inflation – The American Producer Can,” examining the impacts of Biden’s skyrocketing... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing to review the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2023 and the Future Years Defense Program.“This is a critical time for our national security and the stakes are very high. Appropriately funding the Department of Defense in order to keep this Nation... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R–ND), joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in introducing legislation to stop the Biden administration from compromising the intellectual property rights of vaccine manufacturers through Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waivers.“Ingenuity is a key aspect of the American dream. The Biden Administration’s efforts to undermine intellectual property protections when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines discourages... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, announced the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) awarded $561,784 to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.The funds are awarded from the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program, which supports the development and implementation of state programs and supports priority setting for species and habitats. CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee and Budget Committee, penned an op-ed in Fox Business examining the impacts of Biden’s skyrocketing inflation on rural America.“For the past 15 months of Joe Biden’s tenure as president of the United States, we’ve seen an increase in inflation every month. The rise began before Putin invaded Ukraine and before every other excuse the president has posited. When Biden took office in January 2021,... CONTINUE READING

LINCOLN – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered remarks at the American Stewards of Liberty “Stop 30x30 Summit” in Lincoln, Nebraska. The summit discussed energy-related implications, conservation easements, and the agricultural impact of the Biden Administration’s 30x30 agenda.“On the first week of his administration, President Biden announced his intention to undermine private property rights, restrict landowners’ ability... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded North Dakota State University (NDSU) two grants totaling $600,000 to promote innovative work in nutrition and reproduction of beef cattle. $300,000 to study the impacts of providing vitamin and mineral supplementation to beef heifers throughout gestation, compared to unsupplemented heifers. $300,000 to study and develop nutritional... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development awarded the following funding to improve North Dakota’s water infrastructure:   $2,800,000 loan to the City of Richardton to complete a city-wide street and storm sewer improvement. The project will consist of milling, patching, and hot bituminous pavement overlay, curb and valley gutter repairs, and storm sewer culvert replacement. Richardton's streets are currently in... CONTINUE READING