WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Blumenthal Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Chiropractic Services WASHINGTON, D.C. - While Medicare has covered some chiropractic services since 1972, outdated provisions require beneficiaries to seek diagnostic tests elsewhere and then return to the chiropractor for covered care. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) reintroduced the Chiropractic Me  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Schumer Introduce Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medals to Members of the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic Hockey Team ***Click here to download audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - In February 1980, the United States Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 in the semifinals of the 1980 Winter Olympic men's hockey tournament in Lake Placid, New York. Team USA, comprised of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * EDA Invests $3.2 Million to Boost Grand Forks Agricultural Processing WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced a $3.2 million grant to Grand Forks to accommodate the expansion of a soybean processing facility and allow for new industrial development in the area. This award will be matched with $798,342 in local funds. "North Dakota is an agriculture power  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Makes the Case to Senate ENR Committee for Chris Wright's Confirmation as Energy Secretary Senator Highlights Wright's Impact on Energy Development in North Dakota, Secures Commitment to Help Advance CCUS Initiatives like Project Tundra WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today introduced Chris Wright, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of Energy, at a hearing of the Sen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: JAMESTOWN, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today honored the service of the North Dakota National Guard's (NDNG) 817th Engineer Company, following a one-year deployment supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations at the southern border. Hoeven stressed the important work of the Guard members in keeping the nation secure, thanking them and their families for the sacrifices they make in defen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Doug Burgum is the Right Man for the Job of Interior Secretary Senator Urging Fellow ENR Committee Members to Support Burgum's Nomination, Outlines His Broad Experience & Support from More Than 185 Tribes WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today introduced Governor Doug Burgum, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of the Interior and head of the National Energy Council,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: New Congress Already Working to Restore Order at U.S.-Mexico Border Senator Outlines Efforts with Incoming Trump Administration to Reinstate, Enforce Commonsense Border Policies on Day One WASHINGTON - During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven discussed how efforts are underway in the 119th Congress to secure the border and rescind the broke  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King, Secretary of Interior Nominee Agree to Address Maintenance Backlog at National Parks WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a cabinet confirmation hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Parks, questioned President-elect Donald Trump's Secretary of Interior nominee North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum on   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released statements following the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) announcement that records of decision to prioritize greater sage-grouse habitat over other land uses have been signed in Colorado and Oregon, with additional plans nearly completed in California,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Zeldin, Trump's Pick for EPA Administrator, Testifies Before EPW Committee ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held a hearing today to consider the nomination of Lee Zeldin to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If confirmed, Zeldin would be at the forefront of   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed putting Wyoming back in control of its own federal lands with former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, President-Elect Donald J. Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI). Specifically, Barrasso discussed reversing the Resource Management Plans (RMP) for Rock Springs and Buffalo, Gov. Burgum's commitment to w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to express his support for President-elect Donald J. Trump's energy nominees: Doug Burgum, Chris Wright, and Lee Zeldin. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "President Trump's energy nominees show that the Trump-Vance administration is serious about unleashing affordable, reliable, American energy.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer Announces Mobile Office Hours in Washburn and Center WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Washburn and Center on Thursday, January 30. "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  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an award of $1,969,720 through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program for several projects across North Dakota. The funding will be distributed to the following: * $585,000 for Grafton Municipal Airport Authority to construct a new 4,828 square foot sponsor-owned hangar for aircraft st  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cramer: NTIA Awards $2.5 Million to Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced an award of $2,464,533 to Standing Rock Telecommunications, Inc. through the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). This funding will pre-pay broadband services for tribal homes as well as purchase end user equip  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced an award of $2,713,979 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians through the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP). This project will pre-pay qualifying broadband service for 200 Tribal households, provide end-user devices to 100 community members and small businesses, and expand digital Tribal government servic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * USDA Awards $4 Million to Turtle Mountain Public Utilities Commission WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA) awarded $4,000,000 to the Turtle Mountain Public Utilities Commission to expand and improve the existing Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians water distribution system in the rural Dunseith area. Specifically, this grant will expand services t  more