WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here to download audio.*** GRAND FORKS, N.D. North Dakota is set to receive officers from the U.S. Navy at Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB). U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the Navy will be assigning officers, referred to as billets, to join U.S. Air Force and Space Force officers at the Space Development Agency (SDA) Operations Center in Grand Forks. The first Navy billet will ar  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** BISMARCK, N.D. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced he will be meeting with officials from the Space Development Agency (SDA) and University of North Dakota (UND) this week to talk about three new efforts of collaboration on educational opportunities and workforce development. The first is an Educational Partnership Agreement between SDA  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here to download media resources. Click here for photos.*** GRAND FORKS, N.D. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) flipped the switch on Wednesday to bring the Space Development Agency (SDA) Operations and Networking Center at the Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) online. The center will support the agency's Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) tracking and transport satellite missions. The first tranche of sat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here for media resources.*** GRAND FORKS, N.D. During a meeting with University of North Dakota (UND) faculty on Thursday, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and the team from Space Development Agency (SDA) highlighted SDA's latest investments in Grand Forks. UND is an innovation hub and essential piece of the defense ecosystem in the Grand Forks community and North Dakota. Cramer and SDA's mee  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Optimistic about the Future of the Grand Forks Air Force Base ***Click here to download media resources. Click here for photos.*** GRAND FORKS, N.D. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined a meeting with Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski and committee members to discuss strategies for base retention and enhancement at the Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB). Cramer, a member of the Senate Armed Servi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. Senator John Hoeven today held a meeting with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials and leaders from the Bismarck region to discuss efforts advancing: The $122 million South Bismarck Flood Control Project. When completed, the project will protect nearly 1,000 homes and other structures, ensuring property owners will not need to buy flood insurance. As a member of the Sena  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK The National Park Service (NPS) announced an award of $575,000 to the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). This funding will support the renovation of Icelandic State Park by replacing 30-amp electrical service with 50-amp service and installing water service and hydrants on each renovated site. Since 1965, the NPS has provided more tha  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK T he National Science Foundation (NSF) announced an award of $443,325 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the University of North Dakota (UND). The NSF announced a total of $425,094 to NDSU. The funding will be distributed to the following programs and initiatives: $236,193 to fund the acquisition of an advanced ultrasound platform for collaborative research in fluid and material scien  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK The U.S. Department of Education announced the award of$2,285,395 to North Dakota tribal nations under the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program. The funding will be distributed to the following tribes: $966,149 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. $671,442 to the Spirit Lake Tribe. $647,804 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The American Indian Vocational  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the award of $3,088,705 to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. This grant will provide funding for the Money Follows the Person program, which supports community inclusion of individuals with disabilities. *** Original text here: https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/08/20/2024/sen-cramer-us-departmen  more