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12.29.25

Hoeven: North Dakota Awarded Nearly $200 Million From One Big Beautiful Bill Rural Health Transformation Fund

BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced North Dakota will receive more than $198 million from the One Big Beautiful Bill’s (OB3) Rural Health Transformation Fund for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The state is expected to receive a total of $500 million over five years to improve health care quality and access in rural areas, using the funds to: Build and retain a rural health workforce. Prevent chronic disease and reduce costs. Leverage telehealth and care coordination to bring health… Continue Reading

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12.19.25

Hoeven: Army Corps Issues Final EIS for DAPL, Recommending Pipeline Maintain Operation & Easement Be Reinstated

Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). Hoeven spoke with Assistant Secretary of the Army Adam Telle this morning about the EIS, which recommends that: The pipeline operations are maintained. The easement to cross Lake Oahe be reinstated. Hoeven has been working to move the EIS process forward, having repeatedly discussed this issue with Ar… Continue Reading

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12.17.25

Hoeven: Vatican Approves Altru Health’s Acquisition of Devils Lake Hospital

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Vatican approved Altru Health’s acquisition of the Devils Lake Hospital. As part of his efforts to address community concerns and ensure quality health care in the region, Hoeven worked to secure the acquisition agreement between Altru and CommonSpirit Health to the benefit of both patients and health care providers. “We appreciate Altru and CommonSpirit for joining with us in this effort and for reaching agr… Continue Reading

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11.01.25