WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. A year ago today, Iran-backed Hamas terrorists launched a heinous attack on Israel, killing approximately 1,200 individuals and taking 251 hostages, in addition to launching thousands of rockets toward Israel. One year later, 97 hostages still remain unaccounted for, including seven Americans. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and every Republican Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here to download media resources. *** GRAND FORKS, N.D. The 18th annual Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit and Expo takes place this week in Grand Forks, with hundreds of UAS industry leaders and policymakers from across the country gathering in North Dakota. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), attended this year's summit with entrepreneur  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. Over the weekend, several large wildfires in western North Dakota damaged property and communities, resulting in a death and an individual with serious injuries. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum declared a statewide fire emergency on Oct. 3 to implement the necessary response and recovery actions. "Kris and I are praying for the families and communities affected by this devastating wildf  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. In November 2023, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) adopted a final rule requiring state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the highway system and set declining targets. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Subcommittee on Transportation and I  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: ***Click here to download media resources.*** GRAND FORKS, N.D. Following today's fireside chat at the 18th annual Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit and Expo, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and defense entrepreneur and founder of Anduril Industries, Palmer Luckey, participated in a townhall with students at the University of North Dakota (UND). The discussion focused on the topic of how small, nimb  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: GARRISON, N.D. Senator John Hoeven and officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today reviewed the $1.8 billion spillway safety project that's being undertaken at Garrison Dam. The modifications: Will ensure the integrity of the Garrison Dam, which is the largest mainstream dam on the Missouri River, with Lake Sakakawea currently being the largest reservoir operated by the Army Corps by volume.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and all 47 of their Republican colleagues introducing a resolution that fully condemns Iran-backed Hamas for its actions, supporting the forever survival of Israel, and calling for the safe release of American hostages. This resolution marks one year since the terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023. "On the one-year anniversary of the at  more

BISMARCK,North Dakota, Oct. 3 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) in sending a bicameral letter criticizing U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) failure to prevent illegal aliens from registering to vote in American elections or prosecute those who have done so. This letter comes from growing concerns over non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: FARGO, N.D. Senator John Hoeven, joined by the Fargo Memorial Honor Guard, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, Moorhead Mayor Shelly Carlson, West Fargo Mayor Bernie Dardis and FMWF Executive Director Shannon Full, today announced a community plan to develop a Veterans Memorial Center at Fargo National Cemetery (FNC). This follows Hoeven's efforts as a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: GRAND FORKS, N.D. At the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit today, Senator John Hoeven announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Northern Plains UAS Test Site have reached agreement to share the FAA's unfiltered radar data feed to support UAS integration efforts. North Dakota's test site will be the first in the nation to receive this capability, which will: Maintain the state's posi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: MINOT, N.D. Senator John Hoeven today joined community and school leaders at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly opened Minot North High School. Minot North High School opened for classes on August 21, 2024, and is part of a larger reconfiguration of Minot Public Schools. The senator previously helped break ground on the new school and commended city and school officials on their efforts to meet the  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: GRAND FORKS, N.D. Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the University of North Dakota (UND) submitted its application to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program. Hoeven has been working to secure the aviation school's role in the new program, part of his broader efforts to address the air traffic controller (ATC)   more