WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a nearly $24 million contract to PWS, Inc. of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota for further construction of the southern embankment, a critical element of the Fargo-Moorhead region's comprehensive flood protection project. The funding comes in addition to a similar contract Hoeven announced in March for construction  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Department of Defense (DoD) has tasked Project ULTRA, a new unmanned aerial systems (UAS) initiative the senator established and funded, with developing the capability to deliver military cargo using UAS. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, Hoeven passed legislation for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023 and 2024 to establish and  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA -- On Wednesday, May 29, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Co-Chair of the Northern Border Security Caucus, joined members of the House Judiciary Committee to highlight the ongoing surge of illegal immigration at the U.S. Northern border during a field hearing entitled "The Biden Border Crisis: North Dakota Perspectives." Since he co-founded the Northern Border Security Caucus in Febr  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK -- Last month, North Dakota was joined by Montana, Texas, and Wyoming in filing a lawsuit in North Dakota Federal District Court challenging a rule finalized by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) which establishes a new royalty on flared gas, institutes monthly limits on allowable flaring, and adds new application requirements for operators regarding their ability to capture natural gas before   more

GRAND FORKS, North Dakota, May 29 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) joined the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing on "The Biden Border Crisis: North Dakota Perspectives." "Minnesota's Seventh District is facing the same issues they are facing here in North Dakota thanks to this Administration's failed border policies, from human trafficking to gun smuggling to the rise in fentanyl overdoses. President Biden ha  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $1,000,000 to the University of North Dakota (UND) to its Dakota Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. This program supports enhanced care delivery for older adults and helps primary care teams develop age and dementia-friendly practices. Earlier this year, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) led the North Dakota de  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $4,431,195 to Minot Public School District 1. The funds will support Head Start and Early Head Start programs, which promote early childhood learning, health, and development initiatives, as well as family and community support services. *** Original text here: https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-cramer-us-d  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here to download audio.*** BISMARCK - Norway's Ambassador to the U.S. Anniken Krutnes will visit North Dakota this week for the first time to celebrate the rich history shared by North Dakota and Norway, and the strong partnership that has proven integral to both the U.S. and the Nordic country. Senator Cramer will host Ambassador Krutnes in Fargo on Friday, May 31, with events showcasing the s  more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - Thousands of Americans struggling with rare and life-threatening diseases are stuck waiting for new cures to make their way through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) arduous approval process. This unfair delay often leaves patients with terminal or untreatable diagnosis with no options. But by creating conditional pathways to expedite treatment options, barriers to timely care can   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a contract announcement of $23,893,746.95 to PWS, Incorporated for construction of the Southern Embankment Reach SE-4, in support of the Fargo-Moorhead Area Flood Risk Management Project. Construction on this project is expected to be completed on September 30, 2027. The funding for this contract was delivered by the fully paid-for 2021 Bipartisan Infra  more

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $2,404,467 in discretionary funding for Head Start and Early Head Start projects in North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following programs and initiatives: $1,308,890 to Community Action Partnership, located in Dickinson. $1,095,577 to Community Action Region VI, located in Jamestown. The funds will support   more

WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: D.C. [5.29.24] - Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith sent a scathing letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, following a United States Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General (OIG) report that reveals severe management failures contributing to critical postal service disruptions in Bemidji and the broader Minnesota-North Dakota District, including around 80,000 pieces of delayed mail. Senator Smith is call  more