WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Congresswomen Fedorchak and Hageman champion conservation easement reform Washington, D.C. - Congresswomen Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and Harriet Hageman (R-WY) today introduced the Landowner Easement Rights Act. This bill would prohibit the Department of Interior (DOI) from entering into new conservation easements exceeding 30 years and empowers landowners to renegotiate terms,  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Statement on President Trump Signing Coal Executive Orders ***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement following President Trump signing executive orders relating to coal mining and coal powered electricity production: "It was a really good day for American energy. These executive orders that President Trump signed to  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Welcomes NDSU Bison Football Team Back to Washington ***Click here for media resources*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison returned to Washington, D.C., to celebrate their National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national title. The Bison beat the Montana State Bobcats 35-32 in January, securing the te  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Make Adoption Tax Credit Refundable WASHINGTON, D.C. - To support families choosing adoption, the existing Adoption Tax Credit allows adoptive families to deduct up to $16,810 in qualified expenses. The tax credit eases the financial cost of adoption and supports prospective and adoptive families. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Amy  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Veteran Access to Suicide Prevention Services WASHINGTON, D.C. - When Congress passed the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, it authorized several new programs designed to improve veterans' access to mental health care. Among the provisions, the bill established the Staff Sergeant Parker Gord  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Scott Introduce Bill to Expand Access to Credit ***Click here for audio*** BISMARCK, N.D. - Credit scores compiled from loan and payment data are a common indicator of overall consumer financial health. Credit data is typically sourced from car, home, and student loans as well as credit cards and other lines of credit. While most Americans have a variety of data streams, about 26 mill  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Fedorchak leads House resolution to protect grid reliability amid rising energy demand Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) introduced H.Res. 290, a resolution recognizing the urgent and growing threats to the reliability of America's electric grid. The resolution warns that the premature shutdown of reliable baseload power sources--such as coal and natura  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 7, 2025: * * * Fedorchak pens Western Caucus blog: Keeping the Lights On--Before It's Too Late Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) penned a branded blog for the Congressional Western Caucus to sound the alarm on America's growing grid reliability concerns. From major seasonal weather swings to skyrocketing energy demand nationwide, Fedorchak makes the case for urgent, practical reforms to   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 9, 2025: * * * Fedorchak questions witnesses at Energy & Commerce hearing on American AI leadership Washington, D.C. -- At today's House Committee on Energy and Commerce hearing on American Artificial Intelligence (AI) leadership, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) raised serious concerns about whether America's power grid is ready to handle skyrocketing demand. She questioned witnesses   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 8, 2025: * * * Fedorchak statement on President Trump's Executive Orders to Make Coal Great Again North Dakota's coal industry is ready to power America's future Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement today after President Donald Trump signed a series of Executive Orders to bolster the U.S. coal industry and help strengthen the nation's en  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Fedorchak votes to strengthen election integrity with support for the SAVE Act Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) voted in favor of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, reinforcing her commitment to free, fair, and secure American elections. The SAVE Act mandates uniform proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration i  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Secures Commitment from Interior Dep. Sec. Nominee to Help Protect Wild Horses in TRNP ***Click for video and audio.*** WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator John Hoeven secured a commitment from Katharine MacGregor, nominee to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, to work together on legislation to protect wild horses in Theodore Roosevel  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Votes to Confirm Major General J. Daniel Caine as Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after joining a bipartisan Senate majority in voting to confirm Major General J. Daniel Caine as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: "General Caine has a long record of serving our nation, with more than two decades of experienc  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Votes to Overturn Biden-Era Rule Banning More Affordable Natural Gas Water Heaters WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today voted for a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval to overturn a Biden-era Department of Energy (DOE) rule that would have effectively banned the most affordable tankless water heater options, forcing consumers to pay an extra $450 for alternatives. The Bid  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: President Signs Executive Orders to Strengthen Access to Affordable, Reliable Baseload Electricity Senator at White House for EO Signing, Working to Secure Future of Coal in Support of U.S. Energy Dominance ***Click for video and audio.*** WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today joined President Donald Trump at the White House as he signed executive orders to strengthen access to the a  more

WASHINGTON, April 11 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on April 10, 2025: * * * Rep. Fedorchak introduces bill to phase out intermittent energy subsidies, reinforce grid reliability Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) today introduced the Ending Intermittent Energy Subsidies Act, common-sense legislation to responsibly phase out production and investment tax credits for wind and solar energy over the next five years. The legislatio  more