U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer - North Dakota Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on April 16, 2024 - 20:33 GMT

Senator Cramer Leads Colleagues in Letter to Secretary Austin, Highlights Concerns Over the Divesting of Airborne ISR Capabilities

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has developed a trend of rapid divestment from airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms without producing new capabilities to replace them. These actions leave our troops unprotected, force our …

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Published on April 15, 2024 - 20:30 GMT

Senator Cramer Joins Colleagues in Calling for Reforms of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Section 702

BISMARCK – Enacted in 2008, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) gives the federal government authority to conduct warrantless surveillance of suspected foreign terrorists located abroad. Specifically, the law allows the …

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Published on April 13, 2024 - 15:37 GMT

Biden Administration Unlawfully Expands Background Checks on Firearms Sales

BISMARCK — On Thursday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) announced its “Engaged in the Business” Final Rule, significantly expanding the criteria for who is considered a firearms dealer under federal law with profound …

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Published on April 13, 2024 - 01:13 GMT

Senator Cramer Condemns Overbearing, Costly Rule on American Oil and Gas

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final onshore oil leasing rule, which will hike up the bonding …

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Published on April 13, 2024 - 01:13 GMT

Letter Requests EPA Provide Nationwide Waiver for E15 Fuel Sales During 2024 Driving Season

BISMARCK – Typically E15 fuel cannot be sold during the summer months due to Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA). U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) has long supported the year-round, nationwide sale of E15 to allow consumers …

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Published on April 12, 2024 - 20:25 GMT

Bipartisan Legislation Seeks to Close Child Exploitation Loophole in Existing Federal Law

BISMARCK – While federal law routinely penalizes recidivist child exploitation offenders for their crimes, a loophole in the existing Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) fails to sufficiently discipline repeated child exploitation offenders with prior …

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Published on April 12, 2024 - 06:01 GMT

Sen. Cramer Discusses Passage of His Legislation to Overturn FHWA’s Illegal Emissions Rule, Green Energy Subsidies on Kudlow

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business after the passage of his bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify the Federal …

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Published on April 11, 2024 - 20:25 GMT

Senate Passes Legislation to Rescind Unworkable Joint Employer Rule, Protect North Dakota Businesses

WASHINGTON – In late October 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a final rule to expand the circumstances under which a company may be considered a joint employer. The new rule undermines the franchise business model by forcing …

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Published on April 11, 2024 - 20:25 GMT

National Park Service Awards $110,950 to North Dakota Communities

BISMARCK – The National Park Service (NPS) announced an award of $110,950 to North Dakota from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). These funds are authorized by Congress through LWCF and allows the state to further allocate these funds to support …

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Published on April 11, 2024 - 05:59 GMT

Senator Cramer’s Bipartisan Legislation to Overturn FHWA’s Illegal Emissions Rule Passes Senate

WASHINGTON – In November 2023, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) finalized a rule, forcing state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) …

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Published on April 10, 2024 - 05:53 GMT

Sen. Cramer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards More Than $6 Million to North Dakota

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a total award of $6,015,160 in discretionary funding to the following programs and initiatives in North Dakota: $3,000,000 to the University of North Dakota, provided through …

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Published on April 10, 2024 - 01:05 GMT

Senator Cramer Questions Secretary Austin and General Brown on Military Budget, Energy Assets, and China’s Defense Capabilities

***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON – During a Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) hearing on Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. provided …

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Published on April 9, 2024 - 20:17 GMT

Senators Introduce Resolution of Disapproval on CFPB Credit Card Late Penalty Final Rule

WASHINGTON – At the beginning of March, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced its final rule to restrict credit card penalties, capping late fees at $8, down from $32. The rule, which is expected to go into effect on May 14, 2024, fails …

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Published on April 9, 2024 - 01:00 GMT

Senators Introduce Legislation to Increase the Rates of Compensation for Veterans

WASHINGTON – Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) determines the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) by analyzing the Consumer Price Index in order to reflect the fluctuations in goods and services across the country. The SSA last announced a 3 …

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Published on April 6, 2024 - 05:21 GMT

Adjutant General of North Dakota National Guard Maj. General Alan Dohrmann Announces Retirement

BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after Major General Alan Dohrmann, adjutant general of the North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) and director of the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, announced his …

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Published on April 5, 2024 - 19:45 GMT

Senators Demand Transparency from Biden Administration Following Release of Additional Iran Sanctions Waivers

BISMARCK – Last month, the Biden administration reissued a $10 billion Iran sanctions waiver, unlocking frozen funds and allowing the country to access hard currency from Iraq’s continued electricity purchases from Iran. In light of the administration’s …

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Published on April 5, 2024 - 19:45 GMT

FAA Awards $100,000 to Barnes County Municipal Airport Authority

BISMARCK – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $100,000 to the Barnes County Municipal Airport Authority. These Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Program funds will support the reconstruction of the …

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Published on April 5, 2024 - 19:45 GMT

Sen. Cramer: HHS Awards More Than $3.4 Million for Head Start Programs in North Dakota

BISMARCK – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an award of $3,414,039 in discretionary funding for the following Head Start and Early Head Start projects in North Dakota: $1,354,289 to the North Dakota School for the Deaf, …

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Published on April 5, 2024 - 00:28 GMT

Roundtable Discussion Highlights Future Expansion Plans for the Fargo National Cemetery

***Click here for photos. *** FARGO – During a roundtable discussion hosted by U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) on Thursday, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) participated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs …

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Published on April 5, 2024 - 00:28 GMT

Letter Inquires How the DOD Evaluates U.S. Activities Relating to Defense Expenditures of NATO Members

BISMARCK – To further safeguard the military readiness of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), member Heads of State and Governments first agreed in 2014 to commit two percent of their national gross domestic product (GDP) to defense spending. …

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