Press Releases
Washington, D.C., October 15, 2014 – The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has awarded Rep. Kevin Cramer the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. The award is based on his votes in the 113th Congress on issues that are critical to manufacturing in the United States.
FARGO, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer issued the following statement in response to the extended comment period for the proposed Waters of the US rule.
FARGO, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer helped kick off a rail safety training hosted by GATX Corporation and BNSF Railway in Fargo. During the two-day event GATX and BNSF will provide training to emergency responders on the proper handling of railcars using its TankTrainer and Classroom Car.
BISMARCK, N.D. – Today the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration stated the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers have improperly certified the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) and requests the agencies withdraw the rule.
BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer announced his public schedule for the week of September 28. The list of events is below:
Monday, September 29
Remarks at North Dakota Optometric Association
11:00AM Central
Ramada Inn
1400 E. Interchange Ave.
Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer officially called on the Canadian government to let the grain shipment performance mandates it is imposing on rail companies permanently expire. In a set of individual letters to Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled the details of the two new programs created by the 2014 Farm Bill: Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Congressman Kevin Cramer said agriculture producers now are able to gain a more complete picture of which program best suits their operation.
BISMARCK, N.D. – Today Congressman Cramer applauded the recent decision by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow farmers better access to spent grains from breweries and distilleries.
BISMARCK, N.D. – Congressman Kevin Cramer released the following statement after the United States began airstrikes last night in Syria to combat the Islamic State (IS):
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Congressman Kevin Cramer released the following statement on the sixth anniversary of TransCanada Corporation submitting its first application for the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, which has yet to be approved by President Obama: