WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) released the following statement after the passing of former North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Rosemarie Myrdal. "Rosemarie Myrdal lived a life worth emulating and honoring. She was a pioneer for women in politics. She was elected as North Dakota's second female Lieutenant Governor. She served on her school board and in the state legislature. Rosemarie   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) joined Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX), Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) and 389 of their colleagues to introduce a bipartisan resolution standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists and condemning Hamas' brutal war against Israel. "Israel will do whatever it takes to defend itsel  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 13, 2023: Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a grant of up to $925 million to a partnership led by the University of North Dakota (UND) Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) for the development of the Heartland Hydrogen Hub. Hoeven worked to advance the EERC's application on behalf of this multi-state project, which will connect hydroge  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the Heartland Hydrogen Hub, made up of public and private partners in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, will receive significant federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to produce low carbon hydrogen for power generation, natural gas distribution systems, and agricultural use. "This investment will be  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the passing of Rosemarie Myrdal on Wednesday. Myrdal was the second woman to serve as North Dakota Lt. Governor from 1993 to 2000 and represented District 11 in the North Dakota House from 1985 to 1992. "Kris and I are deeply saddened to learn of the death of our friend and my political mentor, Rosema  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement: * * * U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), released the following statement after the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a deadly land, air, and sea attack against Israel. "Today is a sad day, and I pray for all the victims of this unprovoked and senseless terrorist attack on Israel. I stand with our ally in the face of this naked aggre  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the Biden administration's war on energy and the letter he recently cosigned calling on President Biden to convene the G7 nations and take coordinated action to further isolate Iran with severe sanctions and action. In the letter, the senators also requested President Biden to freeze $6 billion in Iranian assets   more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), delivered remarks at the 17th annual Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. He highlighted North Dakota's ability to generate one of the most diverse and critical defense ecosystems in the nation. "Grand Forks Air Force Base has evolved from fighters, bombers, missil  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined his colleagues in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), expressing strong opposition to a proposal reinstating the heavy-handed, public-utility regulations of Title II of the Communications Act on the internet. The proposed rules are largely similar to the rules adopted by the FCC in 2015, which reclassified broadband from Title I to   more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined his colleagues in introducing the Modern Worker Empowerment Act, which creates a clear definition and standard across federal law to protect independent workers. The legislation provides America's workforce with the flexibility and autonomy it needs and empowers entrepreneurs and small businesses to succeed. "The administration's labor policies burden  more

MINOT, North Dakota, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and General David Allvin, Acting Chief of Staff of the Air Force, visited Minot Air Force Base (AFB) to meet with airmen and tour several sites on the base. Minot AFB plays a historic and critical role in the defense of our nation, as the only base to house two out of three legs of the strategic triad. "I a  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, announced the Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $925 million to the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota for their Heartland H2 Hub in partnership with Marathon Petroleum, TC Energy, and Xcel Energy. This funding was awarded as part of the Regional Clean Hydroge  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2023: U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Thune (R-SD), and U.S. Representatives Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD), sent a letter to Transportation Security Administrator (TSA) David Pekoske, urging the agency to rescind its Airport Security Program National Amendment (TSA-NA-23-02) issued earlier this year. The National Amendment requires airports to implemen  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) invested $26 million to fund a pilot project to accelerate and improve soil moisture and snowpack monitoring in the Upper Missouri River Basin. These funds, distributed from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will improve hydrological monitoring in the upper basin states of N  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 10 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 8, 2023: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) penned an op-ed in the Grand Forks Herald discussing how North Dakota has one of the most diverse and critical defense ecosystems in the nation. Specifically, he highlighted Grand Forks Air Force Base (AFB) and its many transitions to meet emerging threats. "North Dakota has strung together one of the most diverse and critical defense ecosyst  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: 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 Transportation, N  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), joined his colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden, calling on the administration to immediately convene the G7 nations and further isolate Iran with severe sanctions and action. The senators said the terror and devastation unleashed on Israel over the last few days by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists h  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) awarded $500,000 to the Turtle Mountain Community College. In collaboration with the Sandia National Laboratories, this grant will enhance education curriculum for building construction and electrical trades to recruit and train a skilled workforce of American Indian and Alask  more

DEVILS LAKE, North Dakota, Oct. 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: Senator John Hoeven today brought Tim Bricker, President and CEO of CommonSpirit Health's Midwest Region, to Devils Lake to discuss the need for improved access to quality health care in the region: * Hoeven recently met with CommonSpirit Health CEO Wright Lassiter III in Washington, D.C. to outline the community's concerns and work towards a solution. - During the meeti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Senator John Hoeven today met with the Fargo Municipal Airport Authority to review plans for Hector International Airport's Terminal Expansion Project. The estimated $155 million project: * Consists of terminal modifications, apron expansions, an elevated walkway and a parking garage. * Will be seeking nearly $81 million in federal support. - Through his role on the Senate Transportat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today announced he is helping introduce legislation to block Iran from accessing the $6 billion in funds that the Biden administration agreed to release. The legislation, which is being led by Senator Tom Cotton and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, will immediately freeze the funds. The senators are seeking to pass the b  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement: * * * Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the Hamas-led terrorist attack against Israel. "We condemn this horrific attack by Hamas against Israel and offer our condolences and prayers to all of the victims. "We stand with our ally and remain committed to supporting Israel as it defends itself. Further, we must hold Iran accountable for its sponsorship of Hamas and other t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Oct. 12, 2023: * * * Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement today on the passing of former North Dakota Lt. Gov. Rosemarie Myrdal. "Rosemarie Myrdal was a dedicated public servant, devoting decades of her life to ensuring her state and community could grow and prosper. "From her roles as a local leader to the state legislature and as lieutenant governor, she worked to build a brighter futu  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: At a meeting of the Lake Agassiz Water Authority today, Senator John Hoeven discussed with Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Commissioner Camille Touton efforts to fund the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply (ENDAWS) Project. Hoeven invited Touton to again visit the state and help advance this priority after securing her commitment during a meeting of the Senate Energy and Water Development A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven today helped dedicate the North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Wing's new MQ-9 Reaper Operations Center and outlined his efforts to support the continued growth and enhancement of missions at Hector Field. This includes: * Working as a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee to: - Secure $17.5 million for the 26,000 sq. ft., state-of-  more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, Oct. 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2023: At the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit today, Senator John Hoeven outlined the growing synergy between unmanned operations and the nation's space missions and the impact of the Test Resource Management Center's (TRMC) Sky Range program at Grand Sky. The senator made the remarks as part of a discussion with General B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations, who Hoe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Oct. 10, 2023: * * * Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after pressing Rena Bitter, Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs at the State Department, for a plan to ensure the safety of and bring home the North Dakotans who were traveling in Israel when Hamas-led terrorists attacked Israel. Hoeven also spoke with Father Phil Ackerman of Holy Cross Catholic Church for an update on the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven this week joined Senators John Thune, Ted Cruz and 40 of their colleagues in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to abandon its proposal to reinstate net neutrality rules, heavy-handed Obama-era regulations on the internet. The FCC is seeking to reclassify the internet as a public-utility and grant the FCC expansive additional regulatory power over the internet. "Re-imp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2023: Senator John Hoeven today spoke with Jane Alatrash, the tour director for the Holy Cross church group visiting Israel, who confirmed that the entire tour group are booked on flights home and scheduled to depart over the next several days. Hoeven has been working with the Department of State and coordinating with the group's leaders, including Father Phil Ackerman, to ensure the North Dak  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined his colleagues in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), requesting a plan regarding how the chamber will vote on and pass the 12 appropriations bills, which have been approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, avoiding an omnibus spending package. "The core constitutional responsibility of the United States Congress is the powe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) recently pushed back on a new Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employee screening policy that would place burdensome requirements on North Dakota's airports. In a letter to TSA Administrator David Pekoske, the senators outlined concerns that the new screening policy would place an undue burden on smaller airports in rural states. Hoeven   more