Press Releases

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Hoeven (R-ND) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an order requiring SkyWest Airlines continue the level of service required under its Essential Air Service (EAS) contracts, including in Jamestown and Devils Lake, until the department identifies replacement service. At the same time, DOT has requested proposals from air carriers to serve the 29... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and 48 of his Republican colleagues told the Biden Administration they will not support the revived Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran, which, according to public reports, will weaken sanctions and lessen restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program.“According to press reports, the Biden Administration may soon conclude an agreement with Iran to provide substantial sanctions relief in... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), joined Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), and 19 Republican Senate colleagues in a letter to the Attorney General and the Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) expressing concern over the ATF’s use of secret internal guidance to enforce regulations that are not openly published. This secret guidance has been used to justify the seizure of property and could troublingly be used to prosecute Americans and... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined Fox and Friends on Saturday morning to discuss the Russian war on Ukraine, the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill, and President Biden’s war with the fossil fuel industry. Excerpts and the full video are below.On Ukraine“There’s no question there is risk. War has risks. Doing nothing has almost no risk it just has a certainty of innocent... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John Hoeven (R-ND), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) issued the following statements after the Senate passed their bipartisan legislation to allow all members of the Reserve Component and the National Guard to be buried in state veterans cemeteries. The legislation will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law.This has long been a priority for this bipartisan group of Senators. Earlier this week, the Senate unanimously... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download the video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), issued the following statement on the passage of his Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act. The bill now heads to the President’s desk to be signed into law.“This is the absolute right thing to do. The brave members of the Reserve and National Guard are heroes who always step up to the plate when duty calls. This new... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting against the $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill:“The budget process is broken. We are already six months into the fiscal year yet Democrats waited until now to introduce and pass this monstrous $1.5 trillion bill in the span of two days. While the bill importantly includes parity for national defense funding, aid for Ukraine and NATO allies, and many North Dakota priorities, this 2,700 page bill is a bridge... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Ukraine Caucus, joined Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and 39 Senate Republican colleagues in calling on President Biden to work with Poland and our NATO allies to expedite the transfer of aircraft and air defense systems, as well as additional support capabilities, to Ukraine. This comes after the Defense Department’s decision to reject Poland’s plans to provide MiG-29 fighter... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download the video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Ukraine Caucus, delivered remarks at a press conference calling on President Biden to expedite aid to Ukraine. Excerpts and the full video are below.“[I want to] express my grief and my concern. One of the things that’s important in addition to strength is consistency coming from leadership. Leader McConnell said it very... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 30 Senate colleagues in a letter to President Biden urging the Administration to lift travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The senators called for an end to pre-departure testing requirements for travel to the U.S. and the federal mask mandate for travel. This comes as the Biden Administration today announced it would be extending the federal mas mandate for domestic travel an additional 30 days... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) in introducing the Preempting Misguided Appeasement and Financing of Destabilizing Regimes Act. The bill would prohibit the importation of Iranian and Venezuelan crude oil, petroleum, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas into the United States.“The fact that Joe Biden is rumored to be negotiating with Venezuela... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, joined Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) in urging President Biden to permit the year-round sale of E15 fuel in order to reduce the United States’ reliance on foreign sources of energy. The senators emphasized American biofuels as a clean and reliable energy solution to help drive down fuel costs for consumers who are facing record-high prices at the pump.“As the United... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, member of the Senate Budget Committee, joined Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Tina Smith (D-MN) in calling on the Biden Administration to extend Provider Relief Fund (PRF) spending and repayment deadlines. In their letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra, Bennet and his colleagues also urged the administration to give hospitals the flexibility they need to use these funds to cover future or current... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – From the breadbasket of America, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) wrote an op-ed on the agricultural implications of Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unwarranted war on Ukraine. “Vladimir Putin’s shameful invasion of Ukraine has an undeniable geopolitical and economic ripple effect around the world. In addition to supporting Ukraine as they defend their sovereignty and holding Russia accountable through economy-crippling sanctions, we must... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Langdon and Cavalier on Friday, March 25. “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 Langdon and Cavalier will give North Dakotans... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the Senate passed The Postal Service Reform Act: “The Postal Service Reform Act is vital to ensuring the U.S. Postal Service is properly funded and can reach every American, especially those in rural areas. In North Dakota, we rely on its essential services to not only communicate with friends, neighbors, and family but conduct business as well. Our bill makes sure this continues to happen far into the future,”... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on United States Strategic Command and United States Space Command posture, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) discussed the importance of nuclear modernization, especially in light of Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked and unwarranted war against the freedom-loving people of Ukraine.Senator Cramer began by highlighting the absurd criticism toward maintaining and modernizing a... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on the Russian energy import ban announcement: “This action is a necessary step for the world. Vladimir Putin's war chest is dependent on revenue comes from selling energy – some of it to Americans when we have more than enough oil and gas for ourselves and most of the rest of the world. Because of this, oil is a weapon for Putin. It’s about time the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC), wrote an op-ed on his bill to allow state veterans’ cemeteries to bury Guard and Reservists without penalty from the federal government. The Burial Equity for Guards and Reserves Act passed unanimously out of the Senate last night and unanimously out of SVAC in December. Senator Cramer has been working to get the bill included in a final agreement on government... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined his Senate Banking Committee Republican colleagues in calling on President Biden and his administration to pause all financial regulatory efforts targeting America’s energy security as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights the problem with the United States and our allies buying Russian energy. The senators’ request comes asreports indicate the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to propose its climate risk rule as early as... CONTINUE READING