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News from May 2023

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Sen. Cramer Joins Fox Business to Discuss Supply Chain Security, CFIUS Proposal on Grand Forks Air Force Base

By Peace Garden News Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Larry Kudlow on Fox Business to discuss the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ (CFIUS) proposal to expand its jurisdiction over Grand Forks Air Force Base.

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Hoeven Calls on DHS Secretary to Secure Southern Border Ahead of Title 42 Expiring

By Peace Garden News Report | May 18, 2023

Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) in urging Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to continue construction of the border wall at the nation’s southern border.

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Sen. Cramer Op-ed: It’s ‘a-boat’ time to pass the LAKES Act

By Peace Garden News Report | May 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Cramer (R-ND) penned an op-ed in The Forum on how the Lake Access Keeping Economies Strong (LAKES) Act would benefit outdoor recreation sites in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)-managed areas.

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Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Industries from Frivolous PFAS Lawsuits

By Peace Garden News Report | May 17, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) in introducing a five-bill package to protect industries and municipalities from legal claims should the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds as hazardous substances.

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Hoeven: Red River Valley's Flood Protection Serving As a Model for Major Corps Projects Across the U.S.

By Peace Garden News Report | May 17, 2023

Senator Reviews First-In-The-Nation Project with Army Corps Leadership, Discusses Utilizing P3 Model & WIFIA Loan to Keep Project on Schedule & within Budget

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Sens. Cramer, Warren Lead Reintroduction of Bill to Modernize, Improve Banking Security Regulations

By Peace Garden News Report | May 16, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), members of the Banking Committee, reintroduced the Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act, legislation they led in the 116th and 117th Congresses.

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End of life: North Dakota deaths during week ending April 29 did not exceed death expectancy

By Peace Garden News | May 16, 2023

North Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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North Dakota: 57 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Peace Garden News | May 16, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 57 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 29.

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Sens. Cramer, Lee, Senate Republicans Oppose Raising Debt Limit Without Substantive Spending Reforms

By Peace Garden News Report | May 16, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Mike Lee (R-UT), along with 42 of their Republican colleagues, wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) collectively opposing a debt limit increase without budget reforms.

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Hoeven Joins Colleagues in Opposition to Raising Debt Limit Without Spending and Budget Reforms

By Peace Garden News Report | May 16, 2023

Letter Reiterates Hoeven’s Remarks at Press Conference

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Sen. Cramer Announces Mobile Office Hours in Manning and Killdeer

By Peace Garden News Report | May 16, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced members of his staff will hold mobile office hours in Manning and Killdeer on Tuesday, May 16.

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Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Improve Federal Joint Employer Rules, Save Local Businesses

By Peace Garden News Report | May 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS) in introducing the Save Local Business Act, bicameral legislation to codify federal standards for joint employers.

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How many 75-84-year-olds died in North Dakota during week ending April 29?

By Peace Garden News | May 15, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 31 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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North Dakota implements no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022

By Peace Garden News | May 15, 2023

North Dakota implemented no new policies or incentives supporting energy efficiency during 2022, according to data obtained from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE).

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Sen. Cramer: Rail Companies Issue Status Reports on Grain Car Backlog

By Peace Garden News Report | May 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced BNSF Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) publicly filed weekly grain backlog status updates as required by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB).

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Hoeven Discusses Efforts to Expand Veteran Access to Health Care & Benefits, Secure Investments in State & Federal Veterans Cemeteries

By Peace Garden News | May 15, 2023

Senator Addresses ND Disabled American Veterans State Convention

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in North Dakota during week April 29

By Peace Garden News | May 14, 2023

North Dakota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Sen. Cramer Talks Debt Limit Negotiations on FRC's Washington Watch

By Peace Garden News Report | May 14, 2023

“If all-or-nothing is your beginning point, that's fine; but it can't be your ending point because an all-or-nothing ending point is oftentimes nothing.”

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33 people in 65-74 age group in North Dakota are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Peace Garden News | May 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 33 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Hoeven Cosponsors Senate-Passed Resolution Designating National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls

By Peace Garden News Report | May 14, 2023

Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Senate approved a resolution designating May 5, 2023 as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls