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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Dakota Newsletter for 2025-05-10 ( 22 items )  
Cramer Leads MOMS Act to Support Culture of Life, Empower Women and Families (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Leads MOMS Act to Support Culture of Life, Empower Women and Families WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pro-life members of Congress like U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) have long recognized the importance of providing strong support for pregnant mothers. To honor moms across the country ahead of Mother's Day, Cramer joined U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO) in introducing their Mor more PR

Cramer Questions VA Secretary Collins on Veteran Access to Care (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer Questions VA Secretary Collins on Veteran Access to Care ***Click here to download video. Click here for audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee (SVAC) today about the future of the VA. The department is tasked with providing and delivering the health care and benefits earned by mill more PR

Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen Civilian Defense Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Strengthen Civilian Defense Workforce ***Click here for audio WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States civilian defense and national security workforce is experiencing shortages in crucial areas, particularly cybersecurity. To address these shortages and improve recruiting for the defense industrial base, U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) joined U.S. Senators Jeann more PR

Cramer, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Home Appraisal Process (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Home Appraisal Process WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced their bipartisan Appraisal Industry Improvement Act to improve access to housing in rural communities. This legislation comes as rural housing markets experience a shortage of trained appraisers and an aging appraiser workforce. more PR

Fedorchak applauds President Trump's landmark trade deal with the United Kingdom (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak applauds President Trump's landmark trade deal with the United Kingdom Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) applauded President Trump's new trade agreement with the United Kingdom, calling it a win for North Dakota's farmers, ranchers, and energy producers.  "This is great news for North Dakota and exactly what our producers need--expanded markets, fair terms, and real results," Fed more PR

Fedorchak emphasizes reforms to cut regulations, extend tax cuts during second Fedorchak Forum: Conversations with Constituents (10)
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak emphasizes reforms to cut regulations, extend tax cuts during second Fedorchak Forum: Conversations with Constituents Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) hosted her second statewide Fedorchak Forum, a conversation with North Dakota constituents to discuss issues, answer questions, and hear concerns directly from the public. During the forum (link is external), she  more PR

Greenberg Traurig Secures Major Win for North Dakota in Federal Court; Recovers $28 Million from US Government (10)
MIAMI, Florida, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Secures Major Win for North Dakota in Federal Court; Recovers $28 Million from US Government DENVER - May 6, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP recovered nearly $28 million for the State of North Dakota in a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) case against the U.S. government after an eight-year saga. North Dakota sued the United States under the  more PR

Hoeven Reintroduces Farmer Act to Strengthen Farm Safety Net, Make Higher Levels of Crop Insurance More Affordable (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Reintroduces Farmer Act to Strengthen Farm Safety Net, Make Higher Levels of Crop Insurance More Affordable WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, this week reintroduced his legislation to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable for producers. T more PR

Hoeven, Cramer: Trump Administration Nominates Nicholas Chase to be U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota Senators Recommended Chase for the Position (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Cramer: Trump Administration Nominates Nicholas Chase to be U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota Senators Recommended Chase for the Position Senators Recommended Chase for the Position WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today announced the Trump administration nominated Nicholas W. Chase to serve as United States Attorney for the District of North Dak more PR

Hoeven, Shaheen Statement on Introduction of House Companion to Air Traffic Control Workforce Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Shaheen Statement on Introduction of House Companion to Air Traffic Control Workforce Legislation Senators Authored Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen Enhanced AT-CTI Program, Improve ATC Recruitment, Training & Retention WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) issued the following statement after Representatives Nick Begich III (R-AK) and Greg  more PR

Hoeven: Energy Committee Advances Andrea Travnicek's Nomination to Full Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Energy Committee Advances Andrea Travnicek's Nomination to Full Senate WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee has approved Dr. Andrea Travnicek's nomination to serve as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the U.S. Department of the Interior, sending her nomination to the full Senate for approval. "The Senate E more PR

Hoeven: Secretary Rollins Prioritizes Fully Staffing Farm Service Agency, Field Offices (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: Secretary Rollins Prioritizes Fully Staffing Farm Service Agency, Field Offices USDA Application Process for Weather-Based Disaster Aid to Begin in Coming Weeks WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, this week secured a commitment from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to prioritize Farm Service Agency (FSA) staff and field office more PR

Hoeven: UK Trade Deal a Good Start Toward Ensuring a Level Playing-Field for U.S. Producers (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven: UK Trade Deal a Good Start Toward Ensuring a Level Playing-Field for U.S. Producers WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced a new trade deal with the United Kingdom. "Foreign countries have long put up  more PR

Letter Calls on FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to Modernize Federal Broadcast Ownership Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Letter Calls on FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to Modernize Federal Broadcast Ownership Rules Modernization of regulations will strengthen local journalism, enhance public interest, and ensure broadcasters can compete in a digital age BISMARCK, N.D. - Despite the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) making modest adjustments to its broadcast ownership rules, the regulations remain nearly the same  more PR

N.D. Ethanol Producers Urge Swift Action on Low-Carbon Fuel Credits (10)
WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The North Dakota Ethanol Producers Association (NDEPA) is calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to quickly finalize guidance for Section 45Z of the Inflation Reduction Act, which supports low-carbon fuel production. In a letter to the agencies, NDEPA emphasizes the significant investments ethanol producers in the state have already made. The letter cites examples such as Red Trail Energy (now Gevo North Dakota)'s $35 million i more ST

NMSU Study Finds Critical Gaps in Narcan Awareness, Possession Among U.S. Adults (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 8 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU study finds critical gaps in Narcan awareness, possession among U.S. adults As the opioid epidemic continues to plague the United States, Narcan and other treatments that administer naloxone have emerged as effective tools to quickly reverse overdoses and save lives. Yet, a new study by researchers from New Mexico State University and North Dakota State University found significant gaps more PR

On the House Floor: Fedorchak celebrates Minot for its commitment to service members (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * On the House Floor: Fedorchak celebrates Minot for its commitment to service members Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spoke on the House Floor to congratulate the Minot community for being named one of the 2025 Great American Defense Communities. The speech comes ahead of her visit to Minot Air Force Base this Friday, where she will tour the base, learn more about the SEN more PR

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology Announces Repatriation of Human Remains to Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology (PMAE) at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects and confirmed a cultural affiliation with multiple Native American tribes. The remains, which represent at least 23 individuals, were removed from sites in the Missouri River region near Bismarck, North Dakota, and in the Dakota Territory (modern-day North and South Dakota). These remains were collected in the ear more PR

Rep. Fedorchak: Big, Beautiful Bill Defunds Green Energy Subsidies (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, as we consider the critical reforms in the reconciliation process, I rise today to make the case for why we must eliminate the generous Federal subsidies for wind and solar energy paid for by taxpayers. By continuing to incentivize these intermitte more PR

Senator Cramer, VCSO visit Grand Forks AFB, Cavalier SFS (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Senator Cramer, VCSO visit Grand Forks AFB, Cavalier SFS GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. (AFNS) -- Vice Chief of Space Operations Gen. Mike Guetlein was joined on a visit of the Grand Forks area by U.S. Senator for North Dakota Kevin Cramer April 21-22 to observe and learn about the missions and partnerships in the region critical to securing the nation's interests in, from and to space. During the first day of thei more PR

Senator Marshall Joins Senator Britt in Introducing MOMS Act to Support Women, Strengthen Families (10)
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Joins Senator Britt in Introducing MOMS Act to Support Women, Strengthen Families Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-Alabama), Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota), and Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) in introducing the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act. This legislation would improve access to critical resources during the toug more PR

Ten reasons to phase out taxpayer-funded subsidies for wind and solar energy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Ten reasons to phase out taxpayer-funded subsidies for wind and solar energy Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) spoke on the House Floor to highlight ten reasons why we must phase out tax credits for wind and solar energy. She urged her colleagues in Congress to prioritize grid security and eliminate the incentives that are distorting energy markets and flooding them with  more PR