WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer issued the following press release:
BISMARCK, N.D. - More than 100 years after Theodore Roosevelt called on America to "speak softly and carry a big stick," U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) is hosting the inaugural "Carry a Big Stick" Defense Forum. The event highlights President Roosevelt's foreign policy axiom in the context of North Dakota's central role in America's national defense. It brings together North Dakota's existing defense infrastructure with forwardlooking military strategy, positioning the state as a forum for the national dialogue and innovative ideas needed to ensure America has the strength to deter conflict and, if necessary, defend itself.
To kick off the series of events, Cra...