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Senator Kevin Cramer, representing North Dakota in the U.S. Senate, commented on several key issues through his Twitter account on July 17, 2025. His posts addressed federal spending cuts, leadership at the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), and recent U.S. military actions against Iran.

In a tweet published at 07:20 UTC, Cramer expressed support for President Biden’s proposed reduction in government expenditures. He wrote, "After four years of reckless spending by the Biden administration, @POTUS is right to request this cut in wasteful spending and Congress was right to pass it. Read my full statement:

https://t.co/gbMH2KtEw3".

Later that day, at 15:57 UTC, Senator Cramer endorsed Katherine Scarlett’s nomination to lead the White House Council on Environmental Quality. He stated, "Katherine Scarlett is the right person to lead @WHCEQ47. Her experience in both the legislative and executive branches is what’s needed to refine cumbersome permitting processes, promote innovation across the federal government, and keep the Council on Environmental Quality https://t.co/2Un3WvKsED".

At 18:09 UTC on July 17, Cramer discussed recent U.S. military operations targeting Iran’s nuclear program and their geopolitical implications. He posted, "The U.S. strikes in Iran set its nuclear program back by years and demonstrated that peace through strength can work.

After watching how @POTUS responded to Iran, Russia and China shouldn't toy with us. Watch my interview with @Varneyco on @FoxBusiness: https://t.co/ezZYVs9lwN".

Senator Kevin Cramer has served as North Dakota's senator since 2019 and sits on several influential committees overseeing energy policy and national security matters.