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The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Dickey County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

Senator Cramer Announces Mobile Office Hours in Hazelton and Steele

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) has announced that his staff will be holding mobile office hours in Hazelton and Steele on Thursday, January 25. The purpose of these mobile office hours is to bring the services offered by the Senator's office closer to the constituents who need them.Senator Cramer expressed the importance of these mobile office opportunities, stating, "Since it's not always possible for people to travel to my in-state offices, these mobile office opportunities help bring the services we offer closer to the constituents who need them." He further added,...

Senators Introduce Bill to Allow States to Utilize Temporary Structures to Secure Border

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) have introduced the Creating Obstructions Necessary to Address Illegal and Nefarious Entry Rapidly (CONTAINER) Act, a bill that would enable border states to take action to secure the international border of the United States. The legislation comes in response to the ongoing crisis at the southern border, which has seen over eight million illegal border crossings and more than five million apprehensions since President Biden took office in 2021.The CONTAINER Act aims to address the...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Mercer County in week ending Jan. 6?

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Eddy County in week ending Jan. 6?

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Eddy County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Dickey County in week ending Jan. 6

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Dickey County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

Senators Cramer, Capito Push Back Against SEC’s Burdensome Climate Disclosure Rule

On Tuesday, Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) expressed their concerns regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed rule on climate-related disclosures for publicly-traded companies. In a letter addressed to SEC Chair Gary Gensler, the senators argued that the adoption of this rule would hinder domestic energy producers' access to capital and result in higher energy prices.The senators questioned the SEC's jurisdiction in this matter, stating, "Congress did not change the SEC's regulatory authority, and in fact, the...

Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Express Concerns, Request Answers on Secretary Austin’s Recent Hospitalization

In a recent development that has raised concerns among lawmakers, it was revealed that the Department of Defense (DOD) failed to inform key officials and members of Congress about Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's recent hospitalization. Senator Kevin Cramer, along with Senator Roger Wicker and every Republican member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has written a letter to Secretary Austin, expressing their concerns and requesting answers regarding the breakdown in communication.Secretary Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on...

Resolution Condemns Attacks by Iran Militia Groups on U.S. Forces, Emphasizes Importance of Deterring Attacks

WASHINGTON – In response to the ongoing attacks by Iranian military proxies on the armed forces of the United States in Iraq and Syria, Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have introduced S. Res 515, a resolution that condemns these attacks and emphasizes the urgency of deterring future ones.The need for this resolution was underscored by a recent drone attack on the Erbil Air Base in northern Iraq, carried out by an Iran-affiliated militant group. Three service members, including U.S. Army pilot Garrett Illerbrunn, were wounded in the...

Hoeven Votes to Override Biden Veto, Rescind Burdensome CFPB Rule Impacting Small Businesses

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven has voted in favor of overriding President Biden's veto of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution aimed at rescinding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule. This rule, which has been cosponsored by Hoeven, is seen as detrimental to small businesses as it would raise costs and impose burdensome data collection requirements. Additionally, the rule would make the collected data public, potentially compromising the privacy of small business owners.In October, a bipartisan majority in...

Senators Cramer, King Introduce Legislation to Expand Pre-Enrollment for Combat Veterans

WASHINGTON – Senators Kevin Cramer, Angus King, Mike Rounds, and Joe Manchin have introduced the Combat Veterans Pre-Enrollment Act of 2023, a bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding pre-enrollment for combat veterans in the Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) system. The bill will allow veterans currently serving in a theater of combat operations to pre-enroll into the VHA system six months prior to their discharge, ensuring immediate access to healthcare upon separation.Currently, transitioning servicemembers must wait until they have left the service and...

1 gas station in cities throughout Mercer County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending Jan. 6

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Mercer County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation Allowing Tribal Governments to Obtain Federal Surplus Property

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and a group of bipartisan colleagues have introduced the GSA Disposal Process Tribal Parity Act of 2024. This legislation aims to amend the General Service Administration's (GSA) disposal process for surplus federal property, specifically by incorporating tribal governments into the process. Currently, when the federal government determines that a property is surplus, state and local governments have the opportunity to apply for its acquisition at below market value if it is for public use. However, tribal governments have been excluded...

Hoeven: North Dakota Proves Time and Again That State-Led Regulation is the Right Approach for our Nation

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven has expressed his satisfaction after a federal judge granted North Dakota's request to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the Sierra Club against the State Implementation Plans for Regional Haze. The plans, including North Dakota's, were under consideration and pending approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Hoeven, who has been an advocate for the state's haze mitigation plan, worked to ensure the EPA's approval of the plan, which needs to be regularly updated."Time and again, North Dakota has been rated as having some...

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Dickey County in week ending Jan. 6?

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Dickey County was found at one gas station in the week ending Jan. 6, according to GasBuddy.com.

Sen. Cramer Statement: North Dakota’s Motion to Intervene in Litigation Against EPA Granted