WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Highlights Veteran Access to Care at SVAC Hearing ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) held a hearing today to examine and discuss the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Community Care program. Veterans and advocates appeared before the committee to highlight their experiences and the ongoing cha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Questions Army Secretary Nominee Dan Driscoll on Delayed Establishment of Western Water Cooperative Committee ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hearing today to consider the nomination of Dan Driscoll to be the 26th Secretary of the Army. Driscoll, who was nominated by President Donald Trump in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Questions Industry Executives on Defense Innovation and Acquisition Reform ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio.*** WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Defense (DOD) has faced criticism for its slow and cumbersome acquisition system, which has hampered the timely delivery of advanced technologies to the warfighters. The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) held a hea  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer to Chair Senate EPW Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Click here for audio. Click here for video. WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee announced U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) will serve as Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Subcommittee for the 119th Congress. Cramer previously served as Ranking Member of the sub  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect AM Radio WASHINGTON, D.C. - Each week, nearly 47 million Americans rely on AM radio to deliver updates on news, sports, weather, and emergency alerts. Despite this, several car manufacturers proposed removing AM radio in their newer vehicles. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ed Markey (D-MA) in introdu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. "Scott Bessent has the skills and experience necessary to lead the Treasury Department. We look forward to working with Secretary Bessent and Pres  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Sean Duffy to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. "We look forward to working with Secretary Duffy and the Trump administration to ensure that Americans can safely travel on our roads and bridges, r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Statement on Lee Zeldin's Confirmation to Lead the EPA WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Lee Zeldin as the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "Lee Zeldin has the right experience and record to lead the EPA and make sure that the agency's regulations work in the real world. He's committed to roll-back un  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven to Serve as Chairman of Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that he will again serve as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee. Hoeven has served as the lead Republican on the committee since 2017, having previously fulfilled the role of chairman in the 115th and 116th Congresses. "The hard work of our farmers   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Protect AM Radio in New Vehicles WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) in reintroducing the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act that would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in their new vehicles at no additional   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Army Corps Issues More than $10 Million Contract to Complete Southern Embankment Corps Issues Last Major Contract to Finish Federal Portion of Fargo-Moorhead Region's Flood Protection Project WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a more than $10 million contract to construct Reach SE-5, the last of 7 reaches required to comple  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Doug Burgum Receives Broad Bipartisan Support in U.S. Senate, Confirmed as Interior Secretary Senator Worked to Shepherd Burgum's Nomination through Senate, Made Case to Colleagues to Ensure Bipartisan Vote for Confirmation WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior with a bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Proud to Confirm Burgum as Interior Secretary Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the confirmation of Doug Burgum as U.S. Secretary of the Interior: "Doug Burgum will be a great asset at the Department of the Interior. From serving as Governor of North Dakota, he understands the real-world conse  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2025: Bismarck, ND -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) congratulated former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum for being confirmed by the U.S. Senate today to serve as the 55th Secretary of the Interior. "Today is a proud moment for our state. Doug Burgum is not only a trusted friend, but he is also a proven leader with the vision, innovation, and dedication needed to restore American  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House today for the signing of the Laken Riley Act, the first bill President Trump has signed into law during his presidency. This landmark legislation, which received bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, underscores a unified commitment to securing the border and enhancing community safety across the natio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2025: Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to defending life and supporting mothers and children at every stage last week, working alongside her colleagues to champion policies that uphold the inherent dignity of every human being. Fedorchak also joined various pro-life events on Friday, including visiting with more than 300 students from North Dakota.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Senate confirmed former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior today by a vote of 79 to 18. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting in favor of Burgum's nomination: "Doug Burgum is tailor-made for the Secretary  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin as Environmental Protection Agency Administrator WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The United States Senate confirmed Lee Zeldin to serve as the 17th Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator by a vote of 56 to 42 today. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement after voting in favor of Z  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Today, U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, issued the following statement after the Senate's bipartisan vote to confirm North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of the Interior (DOI). "Governor Burgum's confirmation today is a wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: Doug Burgum Knows That America's Natural Resources are Our Greatest National Asset Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, later today the Senate will vote on former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum's nomination to be se  more