Press Releases

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following video statement after meeting with D.C. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee to serve as Associate Justice to the United States Supreme Court:“First of all, she was generous with her time. It was great to meet her. I congratulate her.“We drilled down on the topic that matters most to me when it comes to appellate courts –... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) discussed the American military presence in Europe in light of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine and the realignment of troops to the Pacific at a Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing on U.S. Europe Command (EUCOM) and U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) posture. Senator Cramer outlined heightened EUCOM security concerns given Putin’s unprovoked... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in requesting answers from National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan on the specifics, speed, and supply of lethal aid provided to Ukraine. The letter pushes the Biden Administration for answers on what they have provided thus far and what more America and our allies can provide to Ukraine to win the war.“The U.S. mission in Ukraine... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Ben Cardin (D-MD), and a bipartisan group of 68 senators urging the Biden Administration to “prioritize reversing the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) discriminatory and unwarranted treatment of Israel by leading a multinational effort in the Council and in the United Nations to end the permanent... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) urged the Biden Administration intends to work with the European Union to help reduce European reliance on Russian natural gas. The senators called on the Administration to take serious steps to reverse their anti-American energy policies and implement a plan that offers realistic and achievable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Todd Young (R-IN), and Gary Peters (D-MI) in introducing new bipartisan legislation, the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act. This bipartisan bill addresses the shortage of mental health providers in schools by authorizing the Department of Education to partner with higher education institutions to help cover a portion of students’ cost... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Republican colleagues in introducing a concurrent resolution reaffirming Congress’s position that the United States should be represented by a single diplomatic mission in Jerusalem. The Biden Administration has previously stated its intent to create a consulate general in Jerusalem dedicated to Palestinian affairs, however the Jerusalem Embassy... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business today to discuss the importance of the United States leading through strength and continuing to support Ukraine. He also emphasized the need for a comprehensive plan to unleash American energy resources. Excerpts... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Cavuto: Coast to Coast on Fox Business today to discuss President Biden’s press conference at NATO headquarters. He emphasized the need to impose harsh sanctions, including secondary sanctions, on Vladimir Putin and Russia. Excerpts and the full video are below.On President Biden’s Press Conference in Belgium:“Remember,... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – At a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee oversight hearing today, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) responded to the false assertion that U.S. energy production does not have an impact on global prices while highlighting the need for increased domestic energy production and innovative solutions like North Dakota’s carbon capture projects. The United States produces energy with less greenhouse gas emissions than anyone in the world. If... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND), Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), and Governor Doug Burgum (R-ND) today issued the following statements after the National Park Service announced the appointment of Angie Richman as Superintendent of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP).“Welcome Angie Richman to the best of ‘Americas best idea,’ Theodore Roosevelt National Park. I look forward to working with you in your new role to address the maintenance... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jim Inhofe (R-OK), House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mike Rogers (R-AL), and Republican members of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees in urging President Biden to include a 5% increase above inflation for the defense spending in his fiscal year 2023 budget request. The members encouraged the President to reject progressives’ push to cut or freeze defense... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Making Money with Charles Payne on Fox Business today to discuss Ukraine and Kurt Groszhans. He also emphasized the need to produce and re-establish our domestic uranium enrichment capacity. Excerpts and the full video are below.On Kurt... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in introducing the Employee Rights Act of 2022. The bill modernizes and updates the Employee Rights Act to protect independent entrepreneurs, contractors, franchisees, and anyone else pursuing flexible work options.“Employees should always be top of mind, not union bosses. The Employee Rights Act protects American workers in our modern economy,” said Senator Cramer.  “The complexities of our modern economy demand... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Tina Smith (R-MN) in calling for Thursday, March 24, to be designated as “National Women in Agriculture Day.” The bipartisan resolution is supported by 55 senators. “National Women in Agriculture Day recognizes agriculture as one of the most impactful industries of the United States, and acknowledges the countless women who help... CONTINUE READING

***Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule on climate disclosure: “The Biden Administration is hell-bent on regulating fossil fuels out of existence. Firstly, this authority – forcing publicly traded companies to disclose their risks from climate change – is not in the purview of the SEC. Congress never passed a new... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) and a bipartisan group of senators in urging Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to provide resources for private and public institutions to defend against cyberattacks by Russia or its proxies.“The realm of cyber escalation remains largely unexplored. Presently, Russia is justly cornered by extreme sanctions measures and there are concerns it will lash out against the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in filing an amicus brief in support of the petition for certiorari in Dr. A. v. Hochul filed by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and the Thomas More Society. Dr. A. v. Hochul is a First Amendment case over New York’s failure to permit religious exemptions to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for state and private healthcare employees. Healthcare employees with religious objections to... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, issued the following statement in response to National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) final Strategic Plan:“Yesterday, the National Credit Union Administration finalized the Strategic Plan and unfortunately farmers’ and ranchers’ concerns fell on deaf ears. The language will inevitably discourage credit unions from lending to producers under the guise of ‘climate related financial risks.’ This is... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee and Environment and Public Works Committee, participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) President Ron Ness on expanding access to capital to ensure American energy security. The roundtable also featured Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President and CEO Neel Kashkari.“My mission today was simple: foster a discussion on what oil and gas producers and hardworking... CONTINUE READING