WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Britt, Cramer: No Chinese Citizen, Company Should Own American Land Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 January 22, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), along with Senator Katie Britt (R-Alabama) and Senator Kevin Cramer (R- North Dakota), today reintroduced the Not One More Inch or Acre Act, legislation that will prevent any Chinese individual o  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Attends Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) attended the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump today. This marks the beginning of Trump's second administration as the 47th President of the United States. During the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, Trump recited the presi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Tenney Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation Allowing Pregnant Mothers to Receive Child Support ***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pro-life members of Congress like U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) have long recognized the importance of providing additional support for pregnant mothers. In recent sessions of Congress, Cramer has co-sponsored legislation to expand child support   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Helps Secure Senate Committee Approval of Burgum & Wright Nominations ***Click for photos.*** WASHINGTON - At a meeting of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee today, Senator John Hoeven helped secure bipartisan committee approval of the following two nominations that are key to implementing a pro-growth energy policy for the nation: * Governor Doug Burgum to serve   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Secures Commitment from Ag Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins to Advance Key Priorities for North Dakota Producers Senator Calls on Rollins to Help Strengthen Farm Safety Net & Quickly Implement Disaster Assistance, Visit North Dakota to Learn About Grand Farm Firstha WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven discussed with Brooke Rollins,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement on Inauguration of President Donald Trump WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement on the inauguration of President Donald Trump: "President Trump's inauguration is the start of getting our country back on track, and we look forward to working with the Trump administration to advance the policies and priorities important to the people of North Dakota and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Votes to Advance Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Legislation Blocked from Consideration by Senate Democrats WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today voted to advance the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, legislation he helped introduce with Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) to protect newborns that survive abortions by requiring they receive care from health care pr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Colleagues Reintroduce FARM Act to Add Ag Secretary to CFIUS WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act, to permanently add the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the governmen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Cramer Recommend Nicholas Chase to Be United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today announced they have recommended President Donald Trump nominate Nicholas W. Chase to serve in the position of United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota. Chase currently serves as a North Dakota District Court Judge   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Cramer Recommend Thykeson to Serve as North Dakota FSA Director WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today announced their recommendation to the Trump administration for Brad Thykeson to serve as the next North Dakota State Executive Director of the Farm Service Administration (FSA). The senators support reinstating Brad Thykeson to serve as the North Dakota FSA  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Cramer Support Dallas Carlson to Continue as U.S. Marshal for North Dakota WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today recommended to the Trump administration that Dallas Carlson, current U.S. Marshal for the District of North Dakota, be reappointed to the position. The senators highlighted Carlson's leadership as U.S. Marshal since October 2018, and his decades of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: President Trump Signs Executive Orders to Unleash U.S. Energy Potential, Withdraw from Paris Climate Accords WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed executive orders to bolster development of U.S. domestic energy resources and energy infrastructure, as well as withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords. This aligns with Hoe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Cramer Op-Ed: Doug Collins will restore America's promise to veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. - For America's veterans, President Donald Trump's second administration couldn't have come quickly enough. For the last four years, the men and women who wore the uniform in defense of this nation have been coping with a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adrift from their top priorities: quality loca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: King Stresses that "All of the Above" Energy Policy Means Exploring All Power Sources WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In a hearing of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR) to consider the nominations of Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to be Secretary of Interior, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) noted the omission of wind and solar technologies in r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) participated in her first Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment Hearing today titled, "A Decade Later: Assessing the Legacy and Impact of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act." She highlighted how domestic production of chemicals is critical to growing our economy, improving supply chains, protecting public sa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined NewsNation to discuss President Trump's Day One executive actions that will unleash American production and help lower costs across the board. The Trump administration is committed to unleashing American energy by ending the previous administration's rush-to-green energy policies, streamlining permitting, and reviewing for rescission all regulations that im  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) attended the historic inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda today. She applauded the decisive action he has outlined for his first day in office, including executive orders aimed at securing the southern border, unleashing American energy production, and making America affordable again. "Today mark  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of VA Nominee Doug Collins Testifies Before Senate Committee Cramer Introduces the Nominee ***Click here for media resources.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) held a hearing today to discuss the nomination of Doug Collins to be the next Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). If confirmed, Collins will oversee the VA in its miss  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Armed Services Committee Advances Pete Hegseth's Nomination to Serve as Secretary of Defense WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) advanced Pete Hegseth's nomination to be the next U.S. Secretary of Defense today. President Donald Trump first announced the selection of Hegseth for Defense Secretary in November, and Hegseth testified before SASC last week during hi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Advances Scott Turner's Nomination to Serve as Secretary of HUD ***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Banking) Committee advanced Scott Turner's nomination to be the next Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today. President Donald Trump first announced the selection of Tur  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee released the following testimony by Doug Burgum, President Trump's nominee to be secretary of the Interior, from a Jan. 16, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning! I want to begin with gratitude to you, Chairman Lee, and to you, Senator Heinrich, for your leadership on this committee. A special thank you to my friends, Senator Hoeven and Senator Cramer, for their incredible service to North Dakota and their kind   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Advances Lee Zeldin's Nomination to Serve as EPA Administrator ***Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee advanced Lee Zeldin's nomination to be the next Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today in a bipartisan vote. President Donald Trump first announced the select  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Immigration Laws WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Senate passed the Laken Riley Act today by a bipartisan vote of 64 to 35. Earlier this month, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) in reintroducing the legislation. Upon im  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Advances Nomination of Doug Collins to be VA Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) advanced the nomination of Doug Collins to be the next Secretary of Veterans Affairs today by a vote of 18 to 1. Collins was first nominated for the position by President Trump in November, and will oversee the Department of Veterans Affairs   more