Senator Cramer’s Weekly Update

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Record of Decision for Dakota Access Pipeline Lake Oahe Crossing

After nearly a decade of objections and obstructions, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued its Record of Decision (ROD) for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) Lake Oahe Crossing, completing the court-ordered environmental review process. This ROD authorizes an easement for the pipeline’s continued operation.

“This Record of Decision, fought for by President Trump and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is a major win for American energy security and the rule of law,” said National Energy Dominance Council Chairman and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. “After years of delays and political obstruction from the Biden administration, the Dakota Access Pipeline can finally move forward with certainty. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deserves recognition for their diligent work in completing this process. This decision supports American jobs, strengthens energy independence, and reaffirms this administration’s commitment to building the infrastructure our country depends on.”

“With the completion of this Environmental Impact Statement and this Record of Decision, we are decisively putting years of delays to rest and moving out to safely execute this crossing beneath Lake Oahe,” said Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are delivering the clear, consistent regulatory decisions required to provide certainty to the American economy and advance President Trump's American energy dominance agenda, while protecting our natural resources."

“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is committed to ensuring protection of the Missouri River and Lake Oahe while carrying out its responsibilities under federal law,” said U.S. Army Col. Robert Newbauer, Omaha District commander. “This decision reflects a comprehensive analysis of environmental impacts, reliability, and safety, informed by public input and government-to-government consultation with Tribes.”

This ROD authorizes the existing easement for the pipeline’s underwater crossing, ending a dark chapter of legal abuse and lawfare facilitated by the Obama administration.

Under Secretary Michael Duffey Tours Strategic Missions in Grand Forks and Minot

North Dakota’s emerging role in strengthening America’s domestic rare earth supply chain and supporting our national defense efforts was center stage during my two-day visit this week to Grand Forks and Minot alongside Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. As the Pentagon’s top official overseeing acquisition, logistics and materiel readiness, the defense industrial base, and nuclear deterrence, Under Secretary Duffey’s portfolio closely aligns with the strategic missions underway across North Dakota—particularly our efforts to secure reliable domestic sources of critical minerals and rare earth elements essential to modern defense systems.

Throughout the visit, I highlighted North Dakota’s growing role in rare earth development, supply chain resilience, military innovation, and defense modernization. We toured research and military facilities across the state, including the University of North Dakota (UND) College of Engineering & Mines, where discussions focused on advancing domestic critical mineral production and strengthening America’s defense industrial base.

Nobody doubts North Dakota’s important role in reconnaissance from space, bombing from B-52s, deterring with nuclear missiles, or airborne ISR from RQ-4s and MQ-9s. But what people may not know is the critical role North Dakota has the potential to play in becoming less dependent on China for rare earth elements. Thanks to North Dakota’s energy industry and the University of North Dakota, we may be unlocking a treasure trove of domestic rare earth element supplies so we can strategically decouple from China.

Our visit began in Grand Forks, where we met with university leadership and toured UND’s rare earth pilot plant. The facility is pioneering efforts to extract critical rare earth elements from North Dakota lignite coal and has successfully demonstrated the technology at a commercially relevant scale, producing sufficient quantities needed to validate real-world application. Our discussions focused on commercialization opportunities, reducing America’s dependence on foreign adversaries for critical materials, and bolstering domestic supply chains for advanced defense technologies, energy systems, and manufacturing.

During the open press portion of the tour, Under Secretary Duffey remarked, “Senator Cramer has been ahead of the curve here. I’m very eager to understand [how] we’re getting back to a place where we can be self-sufficient with mining and processing, and the entire value chain.”

We also toured Space Development Agency operations and received a briefing on the Air Combat Command’s Point Defense Battle Lab, operated by the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base. The lab further reinforces Grand Forks’ position at the forefront of next-generation force protection and advanced defense capabilities, following years of work to expand and modernize the base’s mission set.

Additionally, we traveled to Minot Air Force Base to receive updates on key modernization and defense initiatives, including implementation of the Sentinel modernization program. Home to both the 91st Missile Wing and the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base remains a critical component of America’s strategic deterrence, housing two legs of the nuclear triad and supporting 53% of the nation’s nuclear arsenal.

Reagan National Economic Forum Panel Highlights American Excellence, Global Leadership

I joined the second annual Reagan National Economic Forum (RNEF) for a panel discussion on economic diplomacy at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. Federal officials, elected leaders, and leading voices in economics, business, and public policy gathered for a full day of discussions focused on this year’s theme, “Building the American Future: Growth, Innovation, and Opportunity at 250.” The forum highlighted ideas and opportunities to strengthen American communities, businesses, and families as we look toward our nation’s next 250 years.

During the panel, “Economic Statecraft in an Era of Great Power Competition,” I joined Ambassador Michael Froman, President of the Council on Foreign Relations; William Kimmitt, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade; and Ambassador Andrew Puzder, U.S. Ambassador to the European Union. Moderated by POLITICO international trade reporter Daniel Desrochers, the discussion covered energy, trade, tariffs, export controls, America’s fiscal outlook, and other critical issues shaping our economic future.

I emphasized the need for permitting reform and strengthening trade relationships with our allies while strategically reducing America’s dependence on China. I discussed my efforts to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank, leverage America’s carbon advantage in global markets, and push back against discriminatory foreign tariffs targeting American products. I also highlighted North Dakota’s role as a powerhouse of domestic production, helping drive American energy independence through the Bakken and leading the nation in the production of critical agricultural commodities.

During the discussion, I highlighted the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, which opens this summer in Medora. The library will honor President Roosevelt’s transformative years in our state and focus on the principles he championed throughout his life: conservation, leadership, and citizenship.

I also discussed the distinction between “friendshoring” and “onshoring.” While I strongly support strengthening trade relationships with trusted allies, those partnerships should complement—not replace—robust domestic manufacturing and production. Building resilient supply chains requires both dependable international partners and a strong American industrial base. As part of that effort, I highlighted my legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for the next ten years, which would represent the longest reauthorization in the institution’s history. This is the second time I have led the effort to renew EXIM’s authority, and I emphasized the bank’s important role in helping American businesses compete and succeed in global markets.

I stressed the importance of securing our critical mineral supply chains by expanding the development, processing, and refining of these resources here at home. America’s labor and environmental standards are the gold standard, and reducing our reliance on adversaries like China is both an economic and national security imperative. Strengthening domestic critical mineral production will support American manufacturing and ensure long-term supply chain resilience.

There is onshoring, and there is friendshoring. We have plenty of friends who have a lot of critical minerals and rare earth elements. We have a lot of them, too, [and] I think therein lies the opportunity with regard to the Export-Import Bank. We identify critical minerals as an area for possible investment. We have to find ways to bring more [investment to] those critical supply chains, and the Export-Import Bank is one of the one of the tools that I strongly advocate for and support.

North Dakota is already playing an increasingly important role in this effort. Earlier this week, I visited the University of North Dakota College of Engineering & Mines’ rare earth pilot plant alongside Michael Duffey, Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. The facility is pioneering the extraction of rare earth elements from North Dakota lignite coal, helping establish a domestic source of materials essential for defense technologies, advanced manufacturing, and emerging energy systems.

I highlighted my PROVE IT Act, which was signed into law by President Trump. The law directs the Department of Energy, in consultation with the National Energy Technology Laboratory, to conduct a comprehensive study comparing the emissions intensity of certain products manufactured in the United States with those produced abroad.

The whole purpose of [the bill] is to prove, with authoritative government data, we manufacture everything from energy to food, to plastics, to steel and aluminum, with lower emissions than any other country. It's an aligning of values that allows us to push back in a unified front against those who really do it poorly.

This work has become increasingly important as foreign governments move to impose carbon-based trade barriers on imported goods. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism places new costs and reporting requirements on exporters by treating embedded greenhouse gas emissions as a direct cost for carbon-intensive industries. American producers of steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, and hydrogen could face significant financial and administrative burdens. My goal is to ensure American manufacturers receive credit for producing goods more cleanly and efficiently than many of our global competitors.

Watch the full discussion below:

Fireside Chat Highlights Roosevelt Library, Permitting Reform at Energy Infrastructure Conference

Hundreds of energy industry executives gathered in Miami this week for the 23rd Annual Energy Infrastructure CEO & Investor Conference. For three days, these industry leaders participated in discussions and panels on energy infrastructure.

Prior to the start of the conference, I joined the New York Stock Exchange’s Ashley Mastronardi for an interview to discuss how meeting energy demand requires capital formation, which needs regulatory certainty.

I kicked off the event, welcoming executives alongside Theodore Roosevelt IV, the great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt. Fittingly, we highlighted the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, which opens this summer in Medora. The library will honor Roosevelt, his transformative time spent in North Dakota, and his service to the nation as the 26th President. It will focus on three principles Roosevelt embodied: conservation, leadership, and citizenship.

It was an honor to join Ted Roosevelt on stage to invite everyone to North Dakota to visit the library and feel the presence of our 26th President!

The following morning, I also gave keynote remarks and participated in a panel with financial executives from leading banks, highlighting permitting reform and capital formation. I am a vocal proponent of permitting reform as a method of unlocking the infrastructure needed to power rising energy demands. One of my convictions is, “not every transaction requires a loser,” to highlight the bipartisan cooperation needed to secure permitting reform and facilitate certainty for infrastructure investments.

I was honored to keynote and participate in a panel with Ted Roosevelt of Barclays, Mark Widman of PNC Bank, Timm Fenn of Latham & Watkins at the EIC CEO & Investor Conference. Permitting reform and capital formation were front and center.

Bill Invests in Preventative Health and Wellness, Reduces Costs for Americans

Americans are more interested than ever in living healthy, fulfilling lives, and are increasingly turning to dietary supplements for proactive health management. Supplements play an important role in Making America Healthy Again by helping to fill nutritional gaps, prevent deficiencies, and support overall health. Yet despite their widespread use and growing role in preventative care, federal law generally prevents Americans from freely using their own Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) to purchase them.

Seeking to change this and empower patients, I partnered with U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) to introduce legislation to allow dietary supplements to be purchased using HSAs, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs). The measure would give families more flexibility to invest in preventative health solutions while helping reduce long-term healthcare costs.

Nutritional supplements are a crucial form of preventative care, keeping people healthier in the long run and, ultimately, driving down healthcare costs. But right now, the rules don’t fully reflect this reality. By modernizing how health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts can be used, this bill gives families more freedom, more choice, and more ability to invest in their own wellbeing.

The Dietary Supplements Access Act would amend the Internal Revenue Code to designate over-the-counter dietary supplements as qualified medical expenses. Under the proposal, individuals could use up to $250 annually from their health accounts for supplements, while joint filers could use up to $500 per year. A companion measure was introduced in the House by U.S. Representatives Darin LaHood (R-IL-16), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02), Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24), and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05).

The bill is supported by several organizations, including the National Products Association, Consumer Health Products Association (CHPA), and Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).

Legislation Modernizes Physician Workforce Program, Strengthens Access to Care Across the Nation

States struggling to recruit physicians for rural communities could soon get new tools under legislation I introduced with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) aimed at modernizing the Conrad 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program. International medical graduates typically utilize a J-1 visa to complete their medical residency and training in the United States. But due to a visa requirement, individuals are required to return to their home country for two years before applying for employment as a physician.

The Conrad 30 Waiver Program was created to address this visa barrier, meet critical healthcare workforce needs, and expand patient access to care across the country. The program allows states to waive the two-year home residency requirement and immediately employ these qualified physicians if they commit to at least three years of full-time service in Health Professional Shortage Areas. Each state receives up to 30 waivers annually, including up to 10 “flex” slots, which can be used outside designated shortage areas if physicians serve underserved populations.   However, while some states consistently use their full allocation of waivers, others leave slots on the table due to administrative limits or program constraints, resulting in uneven utilization of the Conrad 30 program. This imbalance has created an environment where physicians in states with high Conrad 30 Program usage have limited pathways to connect with employers in other, often rural states where waivers remain available. These barriers largely stem from fragmented information sharing and the absence of a centralized process to match physicians with open waiver opportunities across state lines.

We introduced the Physician Workforce Optimization Act to change this. The bill would expand flexibility for states by increasing flex waivers from 10 to 15 per state while keeping the overall annual cap at 30. It would also create a national secondary matching portal designed to better connect physicians with states that have unused waiver slots, with the goal of streamlining the placement of physicians in medically underserved areas across the country.

States everywhere in the nation are struggling to recruit physicians for our rural communities, and our bill gives them some better tools to respond. It modernizes the Conrad 30 Program by increasing flexibility for the state and establishes a new matching system that will better connect qualified doctors with the areas that really need them most.

The Physician Workforce Optimization Act is supported by several organizations, including the American Hospital Association, the North Dakota Hospital Association, and the North Dakota Medical Association.

The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce Visits Washington for Annual Fly-In

Nearly 50 business and civic leaders from the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo region were in Washington last week for the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Fly-In, elevating regional priorities in meetings with federal officials, congressional offices, and national policy leaders.

I met with members of the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce during their visit to D.C. From strengthening national defense and energy security to advancing economic growth, North Dakota remains front and center in my work. We talked about key priorities, including immigration and permitting reform, the future of the crypto industry, and investments in North Dakota’s defense ecosystem.

The delegation is engaging in discussions on key issues impacting the region’s economic future, including workforce challenges, emerging technologies, infrastructure, energy, and the evolving federal policy landscape. The fly-in provided regional leaders a direct opportunity to advocate for policies that support business growth, innovation, and long-term competitiveness across North Dakota and Minnesota.

Letter Calls for Section 301 Investigation Into Unfair Sugar Trade Practices

I joined a bicameral letter calling on U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to investigate unfair and discriminatory trade practices by foreign sugar-producing countries that are harming American producers. Led by U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), along with U.S. Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-ND-00) and Troy Carter (D-LA-02), the letter calls on Greer to use authority under Section 301 to address trade practices undercutting American sugarbeet and sugarcane producers, processors, refiners, and factory workers.

In the letter, we argued the tier two tariff designed to protect the domestic sugar industry has not been updated in more than two decades, weakening its effectiveness as imports have surged. We noted out-of-quota sugar imports increased by more than 700 percent between Fiscal Years 2021 and 2025 compared to the previous five-year period.

Tier two duties on foreign sugar, intended to ensure producers in the U.S. and the Red River Valley remain competitive, are no longer effective at curbing cheap imports. Thanks to Representative Fedorchak and Senator Hoeven for leading the charge to ask Ambassador Greer to investigate foreign producers’ unfair and discriminatory trade practices.

We pointed to recent research from the North Dakota State University Agricultural Risk Policy Center estimating excessive imports reduced domestic sugar prices and contributed to losses of up to $1.8 billion for the U.S. sugar industry last year. The letter further cited peer-reviewed research finding sugar costs are not a primary driver of retail prices for sugar-sweetened products. We requested Ambassador Greer to take action to restore a level playing field for U.S. producers, including updating tariff protections to return sugar imports closer to historic norms.

VA Secretary Collins Testifies at SVAC Hearing on Strengthening Access to Care for Veterans, Seniors

Secretary Collins Commits to Visiting Fargo

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins testified before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) and outlined the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request and plans to improve care and services for veterans nationwide. In his testimony, Secretary Collins said the VA’s FY27 budget request totals more than $480 billion in resources, emphasizing “each investment is tied to a concrete improvement Veterans will notice: shorter waits, better coordination, and more consistent access to both VA and community care.”

During the hearing, I questioned Secretary Collins on his commitment to ensuring the proposed budget would translate into prioritizing American-made healthcare products and improving healthcare access for veterans.

Watch our full conversation below:

U.S. Air Force Leadership Discuss Sentinel Program, Space Acquisition at Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing

I shined a light on the country’s defense modernization efforts, space-based capabilities, and plans for replacing an icon of the Cold War when Department of the Air Force leaders appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) to outline the department’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request and strategic priorities. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, Air Force Chief of Staff General Kenneth Wilsbach, and Chief of Space Operations General B. Chance Saltzman testified before the committee to emphasize the need for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force to deter adversaries and defend the homeland across every domain of conflict.

I spoke with Secretary Meink about key national security priorities, including progress on the Sentinel program and Proliferated Low Earth Orbit (PLEO) acquisition efforts.

Watch our full conversation below:

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins

My friend and former colleague Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins is putting veterans first and keeping the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs focused on its mission. I enjoyed catching up with him about streamlining community care access and my bill to promote outdoor recreation for American veterans.

Kathy Warden, CEO and President of Northrop Grumman

I spoke with Northrop Grumman CEO and President Kathy Warden about the company’s work advancing the Sentinel program at Minot Air Force Base and how well Grand Forks Air Force Base's RQ-4 Global Hawks are performing on behalf of our nation.

We also talked about the decommissioned Northrop Grumman Minuteman III ICBM which will soon be displayed at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in its new Military Gallery, underscoring North Dakota’s central role in our nation’s defense mission.

Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister of Canada

I appreciated the opportunity to meet with Kody Blois, Parliamentary Secretary to the Canadian Prime Minister, to discuss trade, defense, and energy cooperation. The U.S.-Canada partnership is crucial to strengthening North American security, unleashing energy dominance, and expanding economic opportunity on both sides of the border.

DOT Awards $6.6 Million to North Dakota Airports

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration awarded  $6,628,591 to airports across North Dakota through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program. The funding will be distributed as follows:

• $1,107,162 to the Jamestown Regional Airport to reseal 2,285 feet of existing Taxiway A/A1 and 1,450 feet of existing Taxiway A-Ext pavement, reseal 3,712 feet of existing Taxiway D and 635 feet of existing Taxiway D-1 pavement, reseal 3,716 feet of existing Taxiway B pavement, and reseal 6,900 feet of existing Runway 13/31 pavement.
• $1,000,000 to the Minot International Airport to reconstruct an existing ditch and 6,688-square-foot hangar.
• $481,750 to the Crosby Municipal Airport to construct a new 10,000-square-foot hangar.
• $466,387 to the Northwood Municipal Airport to construct a new 5,328-square-foot non-exclusive use hangar.
• $443,000 to the Rolla Municipal Airport to reconstruct wind cone navigational aids and the precision approach path indicator system for Runway 14/32.
• $421,600 to the Pembina Municipal Airport to reconstruct existing Taxiway A lighting, reconstruct existing wind cone navigational aids, and replace one airport rotating beacon.
• $404,180 to the Rugby Municipal Airport to rehabilitate 550 feet of existing Taxilane South pavement and 7,300 square yards of existing Center Apron pavement.
• $329,005 to the Hillsboro Municipal Airport to construct a new 11,250-square-foot hangar.
• $303,408 to the Carrington Municipal Airport to reconstruct existing wind cone navigational aids.
• $288,200 to the Beach Airport to reconstruct existing Runway 12/30 lighting and the precision approach path indicator system for Runway 12/30.
• $274,371 to the Kindred-Davenport Regional Airport to replace existing snow removal equipment.
• $224,000 to the Garrison Municipal Airport to reconstruct 617 square feet of existing terminal to improve the movement of passengers and baggage.
• $162,800 to the Glen Ullin Regional Airport to reseal 2,985 square yards of existing General Aviation Apron pavement and joints, reseal 3,800 feet of existing Runway 11/29 pavement and joints, reseal 488 feet of existing Taxilanes East, West, and South pavement and joints, and reseal 550 feet of existing Taxiway A pavement and joints.
• $152,529 to the Devils Lake Municipal Airport to reconstruct seven existing storm sewer inlet structures.
• $150,000 to the Mott Municipal Airport to reseal 215 feet of existing Taxiway A pavement and joints, reseal 225 feet of existing Taxilanes North and South pavement and joints, reseal 4,001 feet of existing Runway 10/28 pavement and joints, and reseal 7,667 square yards of existing apron pavement and joints.
• $144,808 to the Mandan Municipal Airport to rehabilitate 1,320 feet of terminal access road.
• $137,715 to the Lakota Municipal Airport to reconstruct existing wind cone navigational aids.
• $137,676 to the Langdon Municipal Airport to reconstruct 880 feet of the existing terminal north access road.

The AIG program was established by the fully-paid-for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide airports with funding for modernization and safety projects. Since its creation, over $75 million in program funding has been provided to airports in North Dakota.

FEMA Awards More Than $846,000 to North Dakota

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced an $846,128.55 investment to support repairs and debris removal efforts across North Dakota following severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds which struck the state June 20 to 21. The funding will support the following projects and recovery initiatives across the state:

• $331,809 to Kidder County to fund the replacement or repair of embankment, signage, surfaces, and other damages.
• $244,405 to the city of Jamestown to fund jurisdiction-wide debris removal.
• $167,951 to Pingree-Buchanan School District to fund building exterior repair or replacement.
• $101,962 to Valley City State University to fund the replacement or repair of athletic fields, covered shelters, and lighting.

The North Dakota delegation wrote a letter to President Donald Trump requesting he approve a major disaster declaration submitted by Governor Kelly Armstrong. The disaster declaration was approved, and funds are being distributed by FEMA.

“While the State of North Dakota put numerous resources and measures in place to protect its residents prior to, during, and after the derecho event, the storm system caused unavoidable damages to infrastructure and property, and tragically took the lives of 4 North Dakotans,” we wrote in the letter. “This disaster not only destroyed North Dakotans’ homes and businesses, but negatively impacted our farmers and ranchers, as well as rural electric cooperatives. Critical buildings, equipment, silos, grain bins and elevators were damaged or lost just months ahead of the fall harvest. […] We believe our State is a great example of how to effectively and efficiently respond and recover from disasters.”

HHS Awards $442,393 to North Dakota State University

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $442,393 to North Dakota State University through the National Institute on Aging to support research into age-related cognitive decline and vascular impairment.

The grant will fund an NDSU project examining the role of stem cell-derived exosomes, MrgD, and vascular cognitive impairment in aging as researchers work to better understand conditions impacting older adults and explore potential treatment pathways.

EPA Awards $36.8 Million to North Dakota for Drinking Water Programs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a total of $36,856,000 to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality for two drinking water programs. The funding will be distributed as follows:

• $27.4 million through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. This funding will allow communities to identify and replace lead pipes, enhancing the safe delivery of water to homes.
• $9.4 million through the Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities program. This funding will allow communities in North Dakota to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminants in drinking water.

These awards are part of a broader effort within EPA to ensure clean water and to Make America Healthy Again.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards More Than $4 Million to North Dakota

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $4,226,747 for the following programs and initiatives across North Dakota:

• $1,924,581 to Spectra Health in Devils Lake through the Health Center Program to support comprehensive primary and preventive care.
• $1,801,915 to Northland Community Health Center in Turtle Lake through the Health Center Program to support comprehensive primary and preventive care.
• $300,000 to Coal Country Community Health Center to address and support the healthcare needs of the community.
• $156,463 to Minot State University to support the identification of children who are deaf or hard of hearing and help connect them with the support they need.
• $26,456 to the Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency for Head Start and Early Head Start projects.
• $17,332 to TGU School District #60 for Head Start projects.