Senator Kevin Cramer

Joined Squawk Box to discuss Iran.

The aggressive confrontation is over, but the U.S. is responding to Iran’s irresponsible attacks on our troops, bases, and allies. We need to open up the Strait of Hormuz to move product and bring prices down.

This is the moment for permitting reform. As a former energy regulator for nearly 10 years, I’ve seen how broken the process can be. Now there’s bipartisan support to fix it.

We need to take up budget reconciliation soon and keep it simple. The high ground for Republicans is focusing on border security and supporting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Democrats aren’t willing to help get it done.

Spoke with Tony Perkins about the progress we’re making on both FISA Section 702 reauthorization and budget reconciliation. We need to ensure U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have the resources they need to secure the border for the next several years.

Our defense demand signals are being met by an industrial base which is ready and eager to be helpful.

But America’s greatest advantage isn’t just our industrial capacity, it’s our alliances. We have something our adversaries do not—a lot of allies who are freedom-loving countries and democracies.

President Donald J. Trump remains focused on one goal—a solution with Iran.

The Iranian regime is feeling the weight of sustained economic pressure, the ceasefire has largely held, and negotiations continue as the administration works toward a lasting resolution.