WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Nominee Testifies Before Senate Committee ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing today to consider the nomination of Lieutenant General Dan "Razin" Caine to be the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Lt. Gen. Caine has played a key role in o  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Repeal Tax on Certain Firearm Purchases Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 April 1, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today reintroduced the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act, legislation that would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Questions Secretary of Transportation on One Federal Decision, Formula Funding ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing today, officially kicking off the process for development of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Hard-Hitting Primary and Secondary Sanctions Legislation Against Russia WASHINGTON, D.C. - Since taking office, President Donald Trump and his administration have prioritized negotiating a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine. While Ukraine announced its willingness to support a 30-day ceasefire proposal, Russia has not. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer   more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Thune, Durbin Ask President Trump to Permit Nationwide, Year-Round Sale of E15 Fuel WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues, led by U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), in sending a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the year-round sale of E15 fuel. Specifically, the letter asked President Trump to us  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak hosts virtual roundtable with North Dakota agricultural producers Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) hosted a virtual roundtable with House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and North Dakota agriculture leaders. The discussion touched on trade uncertainties, burdensome regulations, and the importance of a 5-year Farm Bill. Participants  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak statement on reciprocal tariffs Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement on President Trump's Executive Order announcing reciprocal tariffs to address unfair trade practices and strengthen the United States' competitive edge: "The U.S. is taking action to address decades of unfair trade barriers that have put American manufacturers,  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Cramer: Heather Ranck To Be Reinstated As Director Of National Rural Export Center WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today announced that Heather Ranck is being reinstated as the Director of the National Rural Export Center. The senators have worked with the new administration at the Department of Commerce to accelerate the important work of the National Rural Export Cen  more

WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Cramer: Heather Ranck to be Reinstated as Director of National Rural Export Center WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today announced that Heather Ranck is being reinstated as the Director of the National Rural Export Center. The senators have worked with the new administration at the Department of Commerce to accelerate the important work of the National Rural Export Cent  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Daines Praise Trump Admin Review of Biden's Anti-Energy Policies, Backs Small Energy Producers WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) joined Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and 8 Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary Doug Burgum at the U.S. Department of the Interior urging the reversal of Biden-era regulations that dramatically increase the bonding requirements for oil  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Graham, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Impose Tough Sanctions Against Russia WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) joined Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and 49 bipartisan senators in introducing legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine. These sancti  more

WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2025: * * * Science Committee Members Blast Trump Administration for its Attack on American Manufacturing (Washington, DC) - Yesterday, funds for ten of the 51 centers that make up the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) were withheld by the Trump administration. T  more