WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced a resolution directing the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, and the Judiciary to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden. "It's time for the House to take the next step in the Biden impeachment investigation and adopt an impeachment inquiry resolution. T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) released the following statement after the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed his legislation, the Speculative Ticketing Oversight and Prohibition (STOP) Act, as part of a legislative package concerning live event ticketing.  "When someone buys tickets to see their favorite show, artist, or team, they expect the tickets to be the real deal. Too often these   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) issued the following statement after the death of Mercer County Sheriff's Deputy Paul Martin, who was killed in the line of duty Wednesday, December 6, 2023. "We join all of North Dakota in mourning the death of Deputy Paul Martin. Law enforcement officers dedicate their lives to protecting their fellow citizens and communities, and we are heartbroken   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, penned an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal on the Federal Highway Administration's illegal, unrealistic rule requiring state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to reduce tailpipe emissions on our highway system. Before the rule   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, was the keynote speaker at the Large Public Power Council (LPPC) Thought Leadership event. He was invited to discuss the practical implications of an energy transition, particularly on the resilience, affordability, and reliability of the grid. Senator Cramer has utilized his experience as a former North  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) released the following statement today after voting on the supplemental funding bill which includes financial aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan as well as provisions aimed at bolstering border security. "The United States has a vested interest in Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan defending their borders, but Democrats and the Biden administration disregard the lawless nation  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined his colleagues in a letter calling on the Biden administration to address rising rates of antisemitism directed at Jewish and Israeli students in K-12 schools since the Hamas-led massacre against Israel on October 7, 2023. In the letter to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, the senators requested the U.S. Department of Education enforce the Title VI of the Civi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 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 Interior Secretary Deb Haaland expressing concerns over the lack of action taken following Tyler Cherry, Department of the Interior's (DOI) spokesperson, posting several anti-police statements online. Cherry's statements were released amid record-low recruitment and retention for the U.S. Park Police (USPP), an agency within DOI. The   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined his colleagues in introducing U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn's (R-TN) Iran China Accountability Act. This legislation would block any taxpayer dollars from being used to advance an Iran nuclear agreement until they terminate cash ties with China and terminate ties to terrorist groups such as Hamas. "We know the pursuit of the Iranian nuclear deal has done nothing t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 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 Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022, which provides $3.74 billion to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by natural disasters in 2022. On November 17th, over 140 agricultural groups sent a letter to Secretary of Agricultu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- 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 President Biden, requesting a full accounting of federal funding used to-date to implement Executive Order 14019 on "Promoting Access to Voting," which directs federal agencies to submit plans to the White House describing how it will use taxpayer-funded resources toengage in voter mobilization. On May 10, 2023, a group of senators fi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: During remarks delivered on the Senate floor this week, Senator John Hoeven outlined the need to secure the nation's borders. The senator highlighted that, since the beginning of October, nearly 250,000 individuals have attempted to illegally cross the southern border, which does not include those who have evaded U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This comes in addition to the almost 2.5 million i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven this week continued working to ensure timely mail service in North Dakota. Following up on a call yesterday between Hoeven and Angela Bye, U.S. Postal Service (USPS) District Manager for North Dakota and Minnesota, Hoeven's office today reiterated concerns with delays in the delivery of mail, packages and newspapers in the Dickinson area. "After hearing about issues with mail and ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven this week hosted a meeting between Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Administrator Shannetta Griffin and members of the Fargo Airport Authority to advance progress on the Hector International Terminal Expansion project. The project is estimated to cost $155 million and includes expanding the current terminal building to nine gates, an apron expansion and a new parking gara  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement: Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan finalized the agency's methane emissions rule imposing burdensome and duplicative regulations on energy producers. "Instead of unleashing more domestic energy production, the Biden administration continues to put the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Dec. 7, 2023: * * * Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the death of a Mercer County Sheriff's Deputy in the line of duty last night: "The events in Mercer County last night are a stark reminder of the heroic actions of our law enforcement officials each and every day. "This deputy made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our community, and Mikey and I send our sincerest condolence  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, this week led a group of senators in requesting a Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's implementation of disaster assistance for producer losses occurring in 2022. This builds upon a recent effort Hoeven led with House Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairm  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: Senator John Hoeven this week helped reintroduce legislation led by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) to weaken Iran's ties with Communist China and push back on its sponsorship of terrorist groups, like Hamas. Specifically, the Iran China Accountability Act: * Requires any Iran nuclear agreement to be ratified by a two-thirds vote of the U.S. Senate. * Prohibits obligation or expenditu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven today spoke with Angela Bye, U.S. Postal Service (USPS) District Manager for North Dakota and Minnesota, to discuss the status of postal operations in the state. Among other priorities, the senator: * Stressed the importance of ensuring timely mail delivery service, including in the lead up to the holiday season and in preparation for winter weather. * Urged USPS to promptly work th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven joined an effort led by Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) calling on the U.S. Department of Education to ensure Jewish students in K-12 schools are not subjected to harassment, discrimination, and abuse. In recent years, antisemitic incidents have significantly increased in K-12 schools,   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven this week introduced the Farmers Freedom Act of 2023, legislation led by Senator Mike Rounds, to provide regulatory certainty for farmers, ranchers and landowners. The legislation would codify the definition of prior converted cropland (PCC) from the Trump administration's Navigable Wates Protection Rule. For the last several decades, wetlands converted to cropland before 1985 have rem  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following statement on Dec. 6, 2023: * * * Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after Senate Majority Leader Schumer tried to advance a supplemental funding bill without concrete provisions to secure the nation's southern border. "I opposed moving forward on the president's security supplemental request because it does not adequately secure our border. The Biden administration has refused to enforce our immigrati  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the current status of Senate border security and Ukraine aid negotiations. Additionally, Senator Cramer previewed Wednesday's Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing which featured testimony from big U.S. bank CEOs. Excerpts a  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement regarding the Mercer County Sheriff's Deputy killed in the line of duty. "Earlier this evening, our 42-year-old son Ian was involved in a police chase which resulted in an accident that killed an officer. Ian suffers from serious mental disorders which manifest in severe paranoia and hallucinations. Kris was with Ian when he insi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here for photos.*** SIMI VALLEY - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), participated in the 10th annual Reagan National Defense Forum in California which brings together political leaders and stakeholders in the defense community to discuss ways the U.S. can strengthen its national defense and global leadership. The forum is centered on Presiden  more