U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer said on Apr. 7 that he supports President Trump’s efforts to secure a temporary ceasefire with Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of U.S. diplomatic pressure.
The agreement, which involves a two-week halt in hostilities and renewed access to the key waterway, is seen as significant for global trade and regional stability.
Cramer, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Airland Subcommittee, issued a statement saying, “Under his Peace Through Strength leadership, President Trump is showing the world that the United States is the strongest nation, and we have the strongest military on Earth. He has made it clear– Iran will not get a nuclear weapon. And so, it’s really through his efforts that the U.S. not only secured a temporary ceasefire but more importantly, they obtained a commitment from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. That has been his short-term goal in recent days, and it’s an important goal that affects a lot of people, not just the United States but our Middle East friends and certainly Europe. It’d be nice if they start helping out a little more and I suspect they probably will after seeing here another successful negotiation by the President. Now we have to keep our eyes wide open obviously, it’s not like the Iranian regime is good for keeping its word, but in my mind, this is a pretty good breakthrough. I’m grateful for President Trump’s unwavering dedication to defending our country and holding our adversaries accountable, and frankly, holding some allies accountable as well. I certainly hope they learned from this lesson.”
Cramer assists North Dakotans with federal agencies to resolve issues and provide information according to his official website. He serves on several Senate committees including Environment and Public Works; Veterans’ Affairs; Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs; as well as being chair of an Armed Services subcommittee according to his official website.
He previously served three terms as North Dakota’s at-large representative in the U.S. House before joining the Senate according to his official website. Cramer grew up in Kindred, North Dakota; he earned degrees from Concordia College (bachelor’s) and University of Mary (master’s) according to his official website.
Cramer’s platform has focused on energy policy and national strength since joining Congress according to his official website. He holds distinction as being first North Dakotan on Senate Armed Services Committee; together with wife Kris he raised five children and enjoys time with eight grandchildren according to his official website.
