SEN. KEVIN CRAMER Archives - Page 12 of 15

Cramer co-sponsors bill that would make assaulting officers a federal crime

March 17, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Sen. Kevin Cramer is co-sponsoring a bill that would create federal penalties for people who target local, state, or federal law enforcement officers with violence. Cramer says the Protect and Serve Act would make it a federal crime to knowingly cause, or attempt to cause serious bodily injury to a law enforcement officer. Offenders could be sentenced…

Cramer discusses Covid-19 concerns

Says President Biden's COVID-19 relief package will increase the national debt.

March 12, 2021

Aaron Walling,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Senator Kevin Cramer went before the North Dakota House regarding concerns over the state’s stance throughout the pandemic. Cramer is expressing doubt over President Biden’s COVID-19 relief package saying it will increase the national debt. Cramer says he expects North Dakota will receive a sizable amount of funding after the state shut down its economy during…

Cramer: ‘Stop this process right now’

NORTH DAKOTA SENATOR WANTS IMPEACHMENT TRIAL HALTED

February 9, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Sen. Kevin Cramer is among the Republicans who say the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is unconstitutional. “We should stop this process right now” Cramer said. “A plain reading of the Constitution makes it obvious what we began today is an inappropriate use of the impeachment process, and the vast majority of Republicans agree.” The…

Hoeven, Cramer attempt to stop Biden from canceling energy leases

January 28, 2021

Jim Monk,

Sens. Kevin Cramer & John HoevenWASHINGTON – North Dakota U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are co-sponsoring a bill that would prohibit the Biden Administration from canceling energy and mineral resource leases on federal lands. The bill is in response to executive orders that halt new oil, gas and coal leases on federal land and require a review of…

Cramer, Hoeven, Armstrong condemn Biden for halting oil, gas leases

January 27, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota’s congressional delegation is strongly criticizing President Biden for halting new oil and gas leases on federal lands. Biden signed executive orders to cut oil, gas and coal emissions and double energy production from offshore wind turbines. The orders aim to conserve 30% of the nation’s lands and ocean waters in the next 10 years. “President…

Fisher Industries Border Wall Construction

Cramer, Hoeven ask Biden to resume border wall construction

January 22, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota’s U.S. senators are asking President Biden to reconsider an executive order that ordered a pause on the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico. “Securing the border should be one of our nation’s highest priorities, but even as a caravan makes its way to the southern border and parts of the border wall…

Trump’s trial could begin on Inauguration Day

January 18, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could begin as soon as 1 p.m. on Inauguration Day Wednesday as President-elect Joe Biden is being sworn into office. That’s according to a a timeline of Senate procedure obtained by The Associated Press. It’s the possible schedule if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sends the articles of impeachment to the Senate soon. Trump…

Cramer, Hoeven, Armstrong safe after violence breaks out at U.S. Capitol

January 6, 2021

Jim Monk,

WASHINGTON (KVRR/KFGO) – Sen. Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong say they are safe after violence broke out inside the U.S. Capitol. Both declined further comment as protesters surrounded the US Capitol and some entered the building. Early on, Sen. Cramer said he was trying to avoid external communications to maintain the secrecy of his location and other members of…

Cramer, Hoeven have no plans to object to Electoral College results

January 5, 2021

Jim Monk,

Sens. Kevin Cramer & John HoevenWASHINGTON (KVRR) – North Dakota’s U.S. senators say they do not plan to object to the Electoral College results when the Senate meets Wednesday to certify the presidential election. “I will not object to the Electoral College votes when they are counted…unless overwhelmingly persuasive evidence is presented before the Senate when we debate the objections,…

Rep. Armstrong Will Not Join Republicans Protesting Presidential Electors

Republican releases Statement With 6 fellow Congressional members

January 3, 2021

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — North Dakota Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong will not be joining other members of his party to object the Electoral College Results on Wednesday. A group of Republicans plans to reject the presidential electors from battle ground states if Congress doesn’t create a commission to investigate their claims of fraud. Armstrong sent out a release with 6 other…