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Senator Kevin Cramer, representing North Dakota in the U.S. Senate, posted a series of statements on his social media account addressing U.S. foreign relations and the ongoing government shutdown.

On October 21, 2025, Senator Cramer expressed support for the Biden administration's efforts to strengthen ties with Australia: "Bravo @POTUS on strengthening our relationship with our friend and ally Australia. Enhancing our defense industrial base while strengthening our critical mineral supply chains is a win-win. The AUKUS partnership is crucial to global security and prosperity, and breaking our https://t.co/bwlrwvAkKF".

The following day, October 22, 2025, Senator Cramer criticized Senate Democrats regarding the ongoing government shutdown: "Day 22 of the Schumer Shutdown and Senate Democrats voted 11 times against paying our troops, federal law enforcement officers, air traffic controllers, while funding for farmers and nutrition assistance dries up. It's time to put the political games aside. https://t.co/IPQFYNwUJM".

Later that same day, he continued his criticism by referencing comments attributed to Senator Bernie Sanders: "Democrats wasted four weeks insisting on keeping the government shut down because as Bernie Sanders says, 'if we reopen the government, we lose our leverage.' They see paying federal workers and service members as leverage to get partisan policies passed. If they can't get on https://t.co/R0IG9k4fJT".

Senator Kevin Cramer has served in the U.S. Senate since 2019 after previously representing North Dakota in the House of Representatives.