Press Releases

***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 Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss his trip to Ukraine last week, Ukraine-Russia tensions, and Democrats’ failed Build Back Broke plan. Excerpts and the full video are below. On Joe Biden’s Leadership: “What we should have done is be tougher up front. With regard to Nord Stream 2, that was an act... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $62,870 to Spirit Lake Tribe. The funds will be used for unforeseen costs for compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act. The grant will allow the Tribe to complete the cleanup of remaining buildings that were part of the original workplan and grant proposal to allow the properties to be reused as new home sites, open space, and for tribal services. CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement ahead of the national March for Life. The full statement and video are below.“To all who march, thank you. Thanks for giving your time – that irrevocable gift – and for braving the cold to stand as a voice for the voiceless. I have always promised the people of North Dakota that I would fight for life at all stages. I will always fulfill that promise. This is an issue of women’s... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Thune (R-SD), and several Republican colleagues urged U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra to rescind an interim final rule (IFR) that places one-size-fits-all federal mandates on Head Start programs across the nation. Included in the IFR is a universal masking requirement for all individuals in a Head Start facility above the age of two, including staff, volunteers, and children. The IFR also requires... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in introducing the Restore Parental and Consumer Medical Rights in the Nation’s Capital Act, legislation to overturn the COVID-19 vaccination requirements on consumers and students imposed by the District of Columbia.“Americans should not be required to show personal medical records just to eat at a restaurant or work out at the gym. These are decisions best left to individuals, their doctors, and businesses... 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 (SASC), issued the following video statement on his trip to Ukraine earlier this week to meet with President Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to Ukraine, which continues to face an increasingly belligerent Russia.Timestamps for topics discussed are below.  Main... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement in response to voting against the Democrats’ partisan election takeover bill. After the bill failed to gain a majority of support in the Senate, the Democrats attempted to eliminate the 60-vote threshold to end debate, in order to ram through their radical agenda, which would silence millions of citizens and entire states. “The Democrats have created a fake crisis. These attempts to undermine the integrity of the U.S.... 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, delivered remarks at a press conference regarding Ukraine. This immediately follows Senator Cramer’s participation in the bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) trip to Kiev to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. On Ukraine:“In the spirit of unity, let me agree with all of my... 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, released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) launch of the Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation, Preservation, Protection, and Construction Program (Bridge Formula Program). The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) plans to provide $26.5 billion for states to repair bridges and... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced the Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) will allocate North Dakota $533,907,500 in funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for flood protection, water supply, infrastructure, and recreation projects. Through his seat on EPW, Senator Cramer was a key architect of the law and helped shepherd it through Congress. The funding includes... CONTINUE READING

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Casselton and Hillsboro on Thursday, January 27. “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 Casselton and Hillsboro will give North Dakotans more chances to... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download photos.******Click here for remarks delivered after the meeting.******Click here for the senators’ press briefing.***KYIV, UKRAINE – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and his colleagues met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as part of their bipartisan Congressional Delegation (CODEL) to Ukraine. During their meeting, the senators expressed strong solidarity with Ukraine in the... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined his colleagues in traveling to Ukraine this week to meet with President Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials to reaffirm the U.S.’ commitment to Ukraine, which continues to face an increasingly belligerent Russia. They will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as other Ukraine officials later today.  “Russia continues to challenge Ukraine’s sovereignty, democratic... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) on a letter demanding answers from U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on reports that he played a key role in orchestrating a letter from the National School Board Association (NSBA) that called concerned parents “domestic terrorists.”“Parents are not ‘domestic terrorists’ and it is appalling that anyone would suggest that exercising the constitutionally protected freedoms of speech and assembly... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) discussed the Federal Reserve’s energy and climate role with Lael Brainard, nominee to be Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve, at a Senate Banking Committee hearing. The senator began by thanking Dr. Brainard for Wednesday’s meeting where he outlined concerns about her previous comments on the agency’s role in climate change and the Biden Administration’s effort to... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) voted to mandate sanctions on the Kremlin-owned Nord Stream 2 AG, the company responsible for building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The legislation would impose sanctions within 15 days of the bill becoming law. Despite a bipartisan majority in favor of the bill, Senate Democrats blocked the legislation.“Nord Stream 2 is bad for our national security and bad for our environment. The... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to block the Biden Administration’s top-down Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring private employers with over 100 employees to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing.“Amen! The Biden Administration’s sweeping, nationwide vaccine mandate on businesses is unconstitutional and oversteps their... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Linsey Davis on ABC News Live to discuss the Democrats’ push for voting rights legislation and threats to eliminate the Senate filibuster. Excerpts and the full video are below.On Democrats’ Voting Rights Legislation:“It is a fake crisis. In fact, the last election had the largest minority turnout of any election. Recent elections have demonstrated that self-governance is... CONTINUE READING

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.***WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and Chief of Engineers Lieutenant General Todd Spellmon during a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing on oversight of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Traditionally enacted every two years, WRDA addresses... CONTINUE READING

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after voting against Martha Williams, nominee to be the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS):“The Fish and Wildlife Service’s heavy-handed enforcement of Waterfowl Production Area easements has been a focus of mine since coming to Congress because of the blatant abuse of private property rights. In an effort... CONTINUE READING