WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) released the following statement on House passage of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. "President Biden is ignoring the crisis at our southern border. The few times he has engaged, his actions caused more confusion and chaos. His administration's disastrous open border policies have brought the crisis to North Dakota and all states across the country, turni  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) joined Sens. Steve Daines (R-Montana), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), and Marco Rubio (R-Florida) in introducing legislation to stop the Department of Defense (DOD) from using taxpayer funds or taxpayer-funded facilities from hosting drag queen performances. The bill follows recent reports that Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls,  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) in urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to continue construction of the border wall at the nation's southern border. The senators requested information on the status of the border wall construction projects, and the anticipated number of illegal immigrants expected to seek entry to the United State  more

MANDAN, North Dakota, May 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 6, 2023: Senator John Hoeven today addressed the North Dakota Disabled American Veterans (DAV) annual state convention in Mandan, where he thanked its members for their service and sacrifice in defense of the U.S., as well as their continued advocacy on behalf of veterans. "The DAV does tremendous work on behalf of our nation's veterans, and we appreciate their continued efforts to honor t  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release and letter: Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) and 42 of his Senate colleagues in urging Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to oppose raising the debt ceiling without substantive spending and budget reforms. "The Senate Republican conference is united behind the House Republican conference in support of spending cuts and structural budget reform as a starting point for negotiat  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: With Title 42 set to expire at midnight, Senator John Hoeven this morning spoke at a press conference to pressure the Biden administration to secure the border and enforce the law in order to stop illegal immigration, human trafficking and drugs at the southern border. On Monday and Tuesday of this week, more than 10,000 illegal migrants were caught crossing the border illegally each day.   more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, May 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: Senator John Hoeven traveled to Brownsville, Texas to meet with Border Patrol agents and see firsthand the surge of illegal immigration at the southern border as Title 42 expired. In fiscal year (FY) 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) encountered almost 2.4 million individuals attempting to illegally cross the southern border. In the first six months of FY 2023, CBP ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Promoting Rural Exports Act, legislation to formally authorize and support the operations of the Rural Export Center, which is based out of the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) office in Fargo. The center helps businesses in rural areas increase their exports by providing critical research, tools and analysis, en  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new carbon emissions regulations on coal and gas-fired power plants. "Despite being blocked by the Supreme Court, the Biden administration is once again advancing costly and overreaching rules meant to shutter baseload power plants, including coal-fired plants in North Dakota,  more

HORACE, North Dakota, May 10 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 9, 2023: Senator John Hoeven today reviewed the Red River Valley's comprehensive flood protection project with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leadership, including Army Corps Chief Scott Spellmon and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor. Hoeven joined the Corps leaders to highlight how the first-in-the-nation project can serve as a model for the U.S. to complete pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after voting for two Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions that he helped introduce to protect private property rights and prevent regulatory overreaches by the Biden administration. "We can achieve good environmental stewardship without one-size-fits-all mandates or costly federal overreaches. These resolutions are about provi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Next Fifty Years of the Clean Water Act: Examining the Law and Infrastructure Project Completion" at 10 a.m. on May 16, 2023, at 2167 Rayburn House Office Building: Witness list: * Dr. Andrea Travnicek, Director, Department of Water Resources, State of North Dakota * The Honorable Serena Coleman McIlwain, Secretary of th  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Joe Gumm on Trinity Broadcast Network's "Centerpoint" to discuss U.S. economic outlook, debt ceiling negotiations, and fiscal responsibility. Excerpts and full video are below. On Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Negotiations: "I'm confident they'll come to some sort of resolution. Nobody wants to default on the nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following commentary to The Hill on May 11, 2023: * * * Breakevens and Breakthroughs - What Fusion Means for Our Energy Future Just as 2022 ended, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a breakthrough in the development of energy technology. By creating a controlled nuclear fusion reaction that generated more energy than it used--what's known as a breakev  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Banking Committee, co-sponsored the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act. "The never-ending flow of illegal drugs coming into our country has reached an unprecedented level, and these deadly drugs are taking the lives of Americans every day. Enough is enough," said Senator Cramer. "We must push b  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks at the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) annual legislative conference. His comments focused on benefits of the Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act, a bipartisan bill he introduced to improve outdoor recreation facilities managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). "Many of us keep unique personal rea  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 10 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following commentary on May 9, 2023, to The Forum: * * * U.S. Senator Cramer (R-ND) penned an op-ed in The Forum on how the Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act would benefit outdoor recreation sites in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed areas. "When it comes to the management of recreation on federal lands not all federal agencies play by the same rules. Unlike others, the USACE is unable to  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Steve Lance on NTD News' Capitol Report to discuss the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) policy penalizing Americans who responsibly manage their money. The rule, made effective May 1, hikes upfront fees for individuals with credit scores above 680 to subsidize high-risk borrowers. Excerpts and full video are below. On   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, questioned Jeffery Baran about his voting record on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) as he seeks a third term. The Senator raised concerns Mr. Baran's goals for the Commission could impede the advancement of nuclear energy technologies and asked him about comments he has made on env  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) questioned General Glen VanHerck, Commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, and Vice Admiral Jon Hill, Director, Missile Defense Agency, about the need for better ground-based radar capabilities, including Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS) modernization at the Cavalier Space For  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed its most-restrictive climate rules for the power sector, which would require coal and many gas-fired plants to capture most of their emissions. "What the Democrats are either ignoring or do not underst  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 10, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), issued the following statement ahead of the expiration of Title 42, an existing authority which grants the federal government the ability to quickly expel migrants on public health bases. "The Biden administration's immigration policies have created a humanitarian crisis, threatening the safety and sovereignty of the United States. In 2022 alone, more th  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 8 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 6, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Tony Perkins on Family Research Council's Washington Watch to discuss debt limit negotiations. Excerpts and full video are below. On House GOP Debt Limit Legislation: "People should have a clear understanding of how reasonable Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans have been in their offering. They've actually passed a bill that would rais  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 11, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, voted for two Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions he cosponsored to reverse restrictive Endangered Species Act (ESA) rulemakings by the Biden administration. "The Biden administration's over-regulation agenda completely disregards the real life impacts its onerous rules have on Americans   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Banking Committee, joined Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-SC) in sending a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler regarding the agency's aggressive rulemaking for small and emerging businesses. Specifically, they criticized the SEC's regulatory agenda, as it risks undermining U.S. capital markets and makes it more diffi  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, joined Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to establish a congressional charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV). Last Congress, the bill passed the Senate unanimously. "Serving in the armed forces at higher rates than any other de  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release and letter on May 10, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) in sending a letter to Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas requesting information on the status of border wall construction and urging the administration to complete it. The group also requests the number of migrants expected to enter the United States after Title 42 expires  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 38 Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Back the Blue Act. This legislation would increase penalties for criminals who intentionally target law enforcement officers and provide new resources for officers to protect themselves. "Liberal 'Defund the Police' policies have left too many law enforcement o  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, May 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) applauded the National Science Foundation (NSF) for awarding $992,699 for two years to the University of North Dakota through the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program, the first of its kind. The funding was distributed to 43 other teams at universities, nonprofits, businesses, and other organizations across the United States. "Congratulatio  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced BNSF Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) publicly filed weekly grain backlog status updates as required by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB). A summary of the reporting data specific to North Dakota from the last 10 weeks is below. Following STB's April 2022 hearing on "Urgent Issues in Freight Rail Service," BNSF Railway, CSX Tr  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on May 12, 2023: U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Stopping Home Office Work's Unproductive Problems (SHOW UP) Act, which would require all executive agencies to return to their pre-pandemic remote work policies. It would also direct the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to certify any expanded telework policies will positively affect the agency's mission, pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release and letter: U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mike Lee (R-UT), along with 42 of their Republican colleagues, wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) collectively opposing a debt limit increase without budget reforms. "Our economy is in free fall due to unsustainable fiscal policies. This trajectory must be addressed with fiscal reforms," wrote the senators. "Moreover, recent Tre  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced their bipartisan Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act. This legislation would allow dentists, optometrists, and ophthalmologists to use the medical labs of their choosing, and provide doctors, patients, and insurers clarity on rates for non-covered dental and vision care. "Our doctors need more autonomy within our healthcare sys  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), members of the Banking Committee, reintroduced the Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act, legislation they led in the 116th and 117th Congresses. The bipartisan bill would define states' authority to examine third-party Technology Service Providers (TSPs), improve information sharing and oversight mechanisms, and reduce regulatory  more