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Kevin Cramer

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Kevin John Cramer is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from North Dakota since January 3, 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Cramer previously represented North Dakota's at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2019. Throughout his political career, he has focused on issues such as energy policy, agriculture, and veterans' affairs, often advocating for North Dakota's interests on a national level.

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Aug 3, 2026

I regret that the other 25 or 30 people who oppose blowing up the filibuster don’t say it out loud like I do, because it leaves the impression that there are only four or five of us, just enough so that he doesn’t have 51.

rollcall.com
Jul 31, 2026

I’ve known Dan for more than 30 years and, without a doubt, his legal experience, character, and judicial temperament will make him an outstanding appellate judge.

northdakotamonitor.com
Jul 27, 2026

I’m really grateful and pleased our committee has kept WRDA a priority and delivered a bipartisan product to the Senate for final passage.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

As I always say, public comment is open for a reason: for the public to comment.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

Well, I’m just really proud of my friend Dan Traynor. I’ve known him for over 30 years.

hoeven.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

Well, I'm just really proud of my friend Dan Traynor. I've known him for over 30 years. I've worked with him, was honored to support him for a district judge; he's exactly the kind of person that we need on the circuit.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

They should not have to ask permission to do the right thing.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

I encourage North Dakotans and landowners especially to make their voices heard throughout the public comment period.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 24, 2026

North Dakota landowners and producers are the best stewards of their land.

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Jul 23, 2026

“Much like marijuana businesses are barred from using bank accounts, they are also locked out of insurance markets,”

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 23, 2026

“Every time we cut red tape and get the federal government out of the way, infrastructure projects move faster and more efficiently,”

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 22, 2026

Living with chronic pain shouldn’t mean living without hope.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 21, 2026

I don’t think it’s any big surprise that many North Dakota veterans live hours from the care they need, and transportation should never be the reason they miss an appointment.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 21, 2026

This funding will help bridge that gap by getting veterans to VA and community care appointments, and then ensures they have reliable access to the care they’ve earned.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

This is a moment and an opportunity. Space and NRO and the various silos working more jointly is an example that can be built upon by the entire joint force because it's necessary. We just can't afford duplication, but we also can't afford…

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

I’m grateful the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced Dan Traynor’s nomination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. I’ve known Dan for more than 30 years and, without a doubt, his legal experience, character, and judicial…

hoeven.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

Now you get to implement them, and I’d be interested in how you see that playing out.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

I'm confident because of the Space Force's vision that the new Portfolio Acquisition Executives will operate and function much like the Space Development Agency director, particularly as it aims to get the [low Earth orbit] constellation…

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 17, 2026

The American people expect accountability when the government spends their hard-earned tax dollars.

ernst.senate.gov
Jul 16, 2026

Passing the Water Resources Development Act out of our committee unanimously every two years—for over a decade—really is evidence that collaborative legislating still exists in the United States Senate.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 15, 2026

Every day, they provide the strategic deterrence and long-range strike capability that keep our adversaries in check and our allies confident.

cramer.senate.gov
Jul 12, 2026

The best way we can honor those who sacrificed is by preserving the freedoms they fought to secure and inspiring future generations to protect them.

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