WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- 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. 7176, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act.This bill lifts restrictions on the import and export of natural gas, with strong protections to prohibit trade with a person or foreign country under sanction or listed as a state sponsor of terrorism.  "President Biden has put the agenda of radical enviro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) released the following statement after voting to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Secretary Mayorkas was impeached by a vote of 214-213. "Secretary Mayorkas has made a conscious choice to disregard federal law. For three years he has refused to secure the southern border. The House did our duty and impeached the worst cabinet secretary in our  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will be awarding $10,000,000 to Hector International Airport for its terminal expansion project. These funds, from FAA's Airport Terminals Program (ATP), will help restore and expand the airport's facilities such as holdrooms, gates, ticket and baggage claims, restrooms, and concessions, all of which will help facilitate travel and commerce in the R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), former chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, introduced the Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act to require the Indian Health Service (IHS) to reimburse tribal members for care sought outside of IHS in a timely manner. The bill, which is sponsored by Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and cosponsored by Senator John Thune (R-S.D.)  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement as the trial begins in the State of North Dakota's lawsuit against the federal government for damages from the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests. The state is seeking $38 million to cover its emergency response costs resulting from the federal government negligence during the protests. This comes in addition to the $10 million  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding funding for the national security supplemental legislation, which passed the Senate 70-29.  "We need to stand with Israel as they defend themselves against the horrific terrorist attacks of Hamas. I believe that U.S. support for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan should be focused on military   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven today announced a $10 million Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) award for the Hector International Airport Terminal Expansion Project. As a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked to secure the award and continues his efforts to fulfill the federal cost share of more than $80 million for the estimated $155 million project, which includes expandi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: States are always the underdog going against the federal behemoth WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, penned an op-ed in Fox News as North Dakota faces the federal government at trial today for a lawsuit seeking reimbursement for more than $38 million in damages and policing costs incurred from Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protest  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: On Thursday, the U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) and U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) announced the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General has agreed to expand its postal audit of the Minnesota-North Dakota District to include Dickinson, Grand Forkst. The full audit report is expected to be released in Late March or early April. The USPS IG informed the delegati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong today announced that following their request, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General has agreed to expand its postal audit of the Minnesota-North Dakota District to include Dickinson, Grand Forks and Fargo, in addition to the ongoing audit of facilities in Bismarck, Mandan and Minot: The North Dakota del  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: North Dakota seeks justice in lawsuit against the federal government, compensation for damages occurred during unlawful DAPL protests WASHINGTON - For five years, North Dakota has been involved in a legal battle with the United States regarding the federal government's negligence associated with the unlawful Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protests from August 2016 to March 2017. Throughout the protests,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court of Arizona in Tucson issued a ruling which vacated the 2020 registrations of three Dicamba herbicides- Bayer Xtendimax, BASF Engenia, and Syngenta Tavium- for over-the-top (OTT) applications for soybeans. "Similar to what we witnessed in 2020, the Court's last minute ruling places unnecessary unce  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Kindred and Lisbon on Tuesday, February 27. "Since it's not always possible for people to travel to my in-state offices, these mobile office opportunities help bring the services we offer closer to the constituents who need them," said Senator Cramer. "Having members of my staff in Kindred and Lisbon will g  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the National Security Act, 2024. The bill, which passed the Senate by a vote of 70 to 29, pushes back against aggression from Russia, Iran, and China while bolstering our own defenses. The passage of this legislation comes as former President Donald Trump advocated for sec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Chairman Paul J. Thomas (R-Velva) and members of the North Dakota Legislature's Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee invited U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) to testify about foreign investments in businesses, property, and agricultural lands and the need to expand the scope of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Senator Cramer encouraged leadership at the state leve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: BISMARCK - U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Angus King (I-ME), members of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Armed Services Committees, introduced the Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act. This legislation would provide travel assistance to veterans living in highly rural areas for VA-authorized health care appointments. Specifically, the bill would reauthorize  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced it will be awarding $700,000 to the Standing Rock Airport to support the construction of a new general aviation terminal building. These funds will be distributed through the FAA's Airport Terminals Program (ATP), which was established by the fully paid-for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to provide airports with funding for terminal modernizat  more