Articles tagged under: kevin cramer
A Lot of Moving Pieces in Debt Ceiling Discussion
Published April 24, 2023
The debt ceiling is a concern for lawmakers. Raising the debt ceiling involves a lot of moving pieces. “The reason we don’t just eliminate the debt ceiling is so policy makers, appropriators, and budgeters occasionally look at what are the…North Dakota Senators Ask for Federal Investigation of Fufeng Group
Published July 18, 2022
North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer want the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Treasury to review the Chinese food manufacturer Fufeng Group’s recent purchase of land near Grand Forks, North Dakota. The senators believe a full investigation…Cramer Asks FSA to Adjust Livestock Indemnity Program
Published May 6, 2022
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer sent a letter to the Farm Service Agency last month asking Administrator Zach Ducheneaux to make adjustments to the Livestock Indemnity Program. This program helps farmers experiencing higher than normal livestock deaths as a result…Complicated Scenario for Chlorpyrifos Disposal
Published April 8, 2022
After banning the use of the chlorpyrifos insecticide, the EPA wants states to oversee the disposal of any on-hand product. North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring told EPA the Project Safe Send program doesn’t have the resources or funding to…Landowner Easement Bill Introduced
Published April 6, 2022
In an effort to make conservation easements more farmer-friendly, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer introduced a new bill called the Landowner Easement Rights Act. The bill would prevent the U.S. Fish…Robbins Joins Senator Cramer’s Staff
Published March 21, 2022
Katherine Robbins joins Senator Kevin Cramer's staff as a Deputy Press Secretary. Robbins previously worked in Representative Steve Scalise's Whip office where she was a press assistant. Robbins graduated from Baylor University and is from Minneapolis/St. Paul.Keeping U.S. Wheat Competitive
Published December 16, 2021
Eighteen U.S. Senators sent a letter this week to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai asking them to pursue a WTO case against India’s domestic support of wheat production. The letter says American farmers are operating…Build Back Better Moves to the Senate
Published November 26, 2021
The Build Back Better plan is on the agenda when the Senate returns to Washington D.C. this week. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says the reconciliation package will need to look different from what the House passed earlier this month.…WOTUS Listening Session Coming to North Dakota
Published November 16, 2021
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer will host a Waters of the United States listening session on Monday, November 22. Cramer will be joined by EPA Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox for this event. Bismarck. The EPA is holding ten virtual listening…