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News from May 2023

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Sens. Cramer, Shaheen, Young Renew Effort to Address Shortage of Mental Health Providers in Schools

By Peace Garden News Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act, legislation to address the shortage of mental health providers in schools.

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24 people in 65-74 age group in North Dakota are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Peace Garden News | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 24 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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North Dakota deaths exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week May 6

By Peace Garden News | May 21, 2023

North Dakota's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Introduce National American Indian Veterans Charter Bill

By Peace Garden News Report | May 21, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, joined Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD) and Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) in introducing bipartisan, bicameral legislation to establish a congressional charter for the National American Indian Veterans (NAIV).

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Sen. Cramer, Blackburn Introduce Bill to End Pandemic-Era Remote Work for Federal Employees

By Peace Garden News Report | May 21, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Stopping Home Office Work’s Unproductive Problems (SHOW UP) Act, which would require all executive agencies to return to their pre-pandemic remote work policies.

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

By Peace Garden News Report | May 21, 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 Travels to Southern Border as Title 42 Expires

By Peace Garden News Report | May 21, 2023

Senator Met with Border Patrol Officials in Brownsville to Draw Attention to Surge in Illegal Immigration

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CDC estimates 20 people in 45-64 age group in North Dakota died during week ending May 6

By Peace Garden News | May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 20 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Sen. Cramer, Senate Republicans Reintroduce Back the Blue Act

By Peace Garden News Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and 38 Republican colleagues in reintroducing the Back the Blue Act.

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Sen. Cramer Cosponsors Bill to Combat Fentanyl Crisis

By Peace Garden News Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Banking Committee, co-sponsored the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act.

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Sen. Cramer, Banking Colleagues Warn SEC Regulatory Agenda Will Hurt Small Businesses

By Peace Garden News Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Banking Committee, joined Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-SC) in sending a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler regarding the agency’s aggressive rulemaking for small and emerging businesses.

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Hoeven: Senate Passes Two Resolutions to Protect Private Property Rights

By Peace Garden News Report | May 20, 2023

Senator John Hoeven on May 11 issued the following statement after voting for two Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions that he helped introduce to protect private property rights and prevent regulatory overreaches by the Biden administration.

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Hoeven, Klobuchar Sponsoring Legislation to Help Rural Businesses Access International Markets & Increase Exports

By Peace Garden News Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Promoting Rural Exports Act, legislation to formally authorize and support the operations of the Rural Export Center, which is based out of the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) office in Fargo.

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Sens. Cramer, Manchin Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Control, Clarity on Health Care Decisions

By Peace Garden News | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) reintroduced their bipartisan Dental and Optometric Care (DOC) Access Act.

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Sen. Cramer Delivers Remarks on LAKES Act to Marine Manufacturers

By Peace Garden News Report | May 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) delivered remarks at the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) annual legislative conference.

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Sen. Cramer Votes for Resolutions to Reverse Biden Administration’s Misguided ESA Rules

By Peace Garden News Report | May 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, voted for two Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions he cosponsored to reverse restrictive Endangered Species Act (ESA) rulemakings by the Biden administration.

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Hoeven: EPA Issues Costly Regulations on Existing Power Plants, Will Harm Grid Reliability & Affordability

By Peace Garden News Report | May 19, 2023

Senator Working to Ensure Future of Coal-Fired Electric, Support U.S. Energy Security

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Sen. Cramer: NSF Announces Nearly $1 Million to UND Through Regional Innovation Engines Development Awards

By Peace Garden News Report | May 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) applauded the National Science Foundation (NSF) for awarding $992,699 for two years to the University of North Dakota through the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program, the first of its kind.

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Hoeven to Biden Administration: Enforce the Law, Secure the Border

By Peace Garden News Report | May 19, 2023

Senator Traveling to Southern Border to Support Border Patrol, Draw Attention to Illegal Immigration Surge with Expiration of Title 42

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Sen. Cramer Joins NTD News: The administration ‘could collapse the dream of home ownership’ with new FHFA mortgage rule

By Peace Garden News Report | May 18, 2023

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND), member of the Senate Banking Committee, joined Steve Lance on NTD News’ Capitol Report to discuss the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) policy penalizing Americans who responsibly manage their money.