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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after voting yes. National Security Act of 2024. The bill, which passed the Senate on a 70-29 vote, would deter aggression from Russia, Iran, and China while strengthening our own defenses.
The passage of this bill was made possible by the inauguration of former President Donald Trump. advocated This is to ensure that security assistance is provided as loans and repaid to the American people. Senator Cramer met with President Trump and expressed his support for the solution.
“I voted to support the National Security Act because it gives the House more momentum to take up and improve an incomplete bill. I have submitted multiple changes to strip non-lethal aid and reinstate approval for LNG export terminals, one of our nation's greatest national security tools, but they have been blocked. The perfect cannot be the enemy of the good. Passing this bill not only advances this important support, but also gives the House an opportunity to improve it.
“In conversations with President Trump and my colleagues, we have learned that if this aid comes in the form of loans and is targeted at lethal military aid rather than humanitarian aid, we may be able to move forward. It is clear: If we can work together to get this right, now is the time to unite our country, promote freedom, support our allies, and push back against communist authoritarianism.”
After the bill's text was clarified, Senator Cramer introduced an amendment that would prohibit the use of funds contained in the supplemental bill to facilitate or implement the suspension of licenses for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. . Additionally, he co-sponsored an amendment by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) to remove non-military aid to Ukraine and Gaza from the National Security Supplemental Act.
