
Public Safety and Quality of Life
North Dakota is consistently ranked in national surveys as one of the best places to live. Numerous publications and agencies have ranked our state high in categories ranging from happiness and well-being, to business and careers. Since 2007, North Dakotans per capita income grew faster than any other state in the nation. And despite an economic slowdown in 2015, personal income growth was still among the top ten. We continue working to do all we can to maintain the high quality of life we expect in North Dakota. That means not only providing infrastructure to meet our needs, but also ensuring we have the resources necessary to keep our growing communities safe.
Human Trafficking
In 2015, Congress passed the Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking, strong legislation I cosponsored to help victims of human trafficking and child pornography. The measure also includes an amendment I introduced that will ensure that North Dakota has access to federal funding to help victims the law enforcement officers who are working to stop the abuse.
The Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking Act, introduced by Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), creates a Domestic Trafficking Victims Fund paid for through fines on persons convicted of child pornography, human trafficking, child prostitution, sexual exploitation and human smuggling offenses. The fund will increase the federal resources available for human trafficking victims and law enforcement by up to $60 million over five years. It will provide block grants to help states and local governments develop and implement victim-centered programs that train law enforcement to rescue trafficking survivors, prosecute human traffickers and restore the lives of victims.
I also worked to include an amendment in the bill that would help North Dakota victims of human trafficking. North Dakota in recent years has been the fastest growing state in the country in terms of both population and income. Because of its rapid growth, the state has only recently seen an increase in human trafficking issues and has just begun gathering data.
The DOJ, however, asks for two years of data from program applicants in support of their request. North Dakota law enforcement can show that human trafficking and exploitation are real problems in the state that need to be addressed in a timely manner. My legislation makes clear that applicants cannot be disadvantaged from receiving federal funds if they have only recently begun collecting information on human trafficking victims.
I will continue to work through legislation like this and annual appropriations bills to provide victims with the support they need and to empower our law enforcement to prevent these crimes, protect victims and prosecute offenders.
Law Enforcement
As North Dakota’s economy and population grows, so do the needs of its communities. This is especially true in terms of public safety. We are working with local, state, and federal officials to ensure that law enforcement has the resources they need to keep our communities safe. It is critical that programs such as the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant and the Regional Information Sharing System (RISS) are fully funded to help state and local law enforcement to prevent and respond to crime.
As one of the founding members of the bipartisan U.S. Senate Law Enforcement Caucus, I will continue to facilitate communication and coordination among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Furthermore, to help improve public safety in the western region of North Dakota, I have worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to create a permanent office in Williston, which opened last year. I am currently working with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to establish a permanent presence in the region.
Housing and Infrastructure
North Dakota’s unprecedented growth means we have a higher demand for housing than ever before, particularly in the western part of the state. I have worked with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to secure funds to develop quality housing in our cities and rural areas.
I have worked with corporations like Montana Dakota Utilities (MDU) and federal agencies such as the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) to ensure we have safe energy infrastructure throughout North Dakota. In addition, this infrastructure will reduce flaring and make available more home heating fuel.
Attractions
There are a variety of events and attractions enjoyed every year by North Dakotans and visitors to North Dakota. Our state celebrated 125 years of statehood in 2014, an event marked in part by a major expansion and renovation of the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum in Bismarck – a project I worked to start as governor. Another attraction is Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which covers more than 100 square miles of North Dakota Badlands in western North Dakota.
Some of North Dakota’s many annual events are Norsk Høstfest, North America’s largest Scandinavian festival; the Fargo Marathon; Big Iron, a farm equipment showcase attracting more than 85,000 people from around the world; and the United Tribes International Powwow.
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02.20.19
Hoeven: Bureau of Reclamation Advancing Lot Transfers for Jamestown Reservoir Homeowners
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02.19.19
Hoeven Working to Provide Certainty to Lake Patterson Homeowners as Lot Transfers Proceed
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02.14.19
Hoeven Statement on DHS Funding Agreement
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02.14.19
Hoeven: Senate Confirms William Barr as U.S. Attorney General
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02.13.19
Hoeven Introduces Peter Welte at Senate Judiciary Hearing
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02.12.19
Hoeven: President Renews Nomination of Drew Wrigley to be U.S. Attorney for North Dakota
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02.12.19
Hoeven: Bipartisan Lands Package Will Help Advance Title Transfer for Oakes Test Area, Improve & Expand North Country Scenic Trail
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02.08.19
Hoeven Statement After Meeting with Attorney General Nominee William Barr
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02.05.19
Hoeven Statement after President Trump Delivers 2019 State of the Union
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01.30.19
Hoeven Statement After First Meeting of the Homeland Security Appropriations Conference Committee
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01.28.19
Hoeven Cosponsors Savanna’s Act
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01.28.19
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01.25.19
Hoeven Statement on President’s Deal to Reopen Government
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01.24.19
Hoeven Statement After Voting for President’s Plan to Strengthen Border Security, Reopen Government
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01.16.19
Hoeven Statement on Nomination of Peter Welte as U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota
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01.10.19
Hoeven Cosponsors Concealed-Carry Bill
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01.09.19
Hoeven to Again Serve as Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs, Agriculture Appropriations Committees
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01.08.19
Hoeven Statement on President's Address to the Nation
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12.19.18
Hoeven: Creating Good Jobs Is Essential to Growing Our State and Communities
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12.18.18
Hoeven Helps Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Reform Federal Criminal Justice System, Reauthorize Second Chance Act
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12.17.18
President Signs Hoeven’s Legislation Enabling Homeowners Around Patterson Lake & Jamestown Reservoir to Purchase Lots
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12.14.18
Hoeven and Udall Introduce Legislation to Improve Hiring Process for Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement
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11.28.18
Hoeven Legislation Enabling Homeowners Around Patterson Lake & Jamestown Reservoir to Purchase Lots Headed to the President to be Signed Into Law
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11.27.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $6 Million in Health and Education Funding for North Dakota
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11.20.18
Hoeven Continuing Efforts to Expand Rural Broadband, Support Growth of North Dakota’s Tech Sector
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11.19.18
Senator Hoeven Statement on Air Ambulance Crash
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11.16.18
Hoeven: NPS Director Nominee Commits to Help Advance Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
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11.13.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $2.8 Million USDA Grant for Fiber Optic Infrastructure in Morton County
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10.24.18
Hoeven: President Signs into Law Comprehensive Legislation to Combat Opioid Abuse with Provisions Hoeven Advanced to Prevent Sale & Shipment of Illicit Synthetic Drugs
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10.11.18
Hoeven: Dallas Carlson Confirmed as U.S. Marshal for District of North Dakota
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10.06.18
Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Justice Kavanaugh
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10.05.18
Senate Passes Hoeven Legislation Enabling Homeowners Around Patterson Lake & Jamestown Reservoir to Purchase Lots
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10.05.18
Hoeven Statement on Vote to Move Forward with Confirmation of Judge Kavanaugh
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10.03.18
Congress Passes Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Legislation with Provisions Hoeven Advanced to Prevent Sale & Shipment of Illicit Synthetic Drugs
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10.03.18
Hoeven Helps Advance Legislation He Cosponsored to Address National Park Service Maintenance Backlog
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09.25.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.2 Million For North Dakota Tribes
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09.18.18
Hoeven: Senate Passes Opioid Crisis Response Act to Further Comprehensive Approach to Combat Abuse
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09.13.18
Hoeven: Judiciary Committee Approves Dallas Carlson’s Nomination to be U.S. Marshall for District of North Dakota
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09.11.18
Hoeven Announces Over $875,000 To Support North Dakota Victims Of Domestic Violence
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09.06.18
Hoeven: Indian Youth Deserve a Hopeful Future
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09.04.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $770,000 To Support Access To Affordable Housing For Individuals With Disabilities
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08.31.18
Hoeven Announces Nearly $2 Million For North Dakota To Prepare For Public Health Emergencies
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08.30.18
Hoeven: FCC Awards More Than $7.2 Million for Expanded Broadband Services in North Dakota
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08.29.18
Hoeven Announces $375,000 In Funding To Prevent Substance Abuse In North Dakota
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08.24.18
Hoeven Helps Pass Funding Bill Supporting Treatment, Prevention and Research to Address Opioid Abuse, Prioritizes Rural Communities
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08.23.18
Hoeven: NOAA to Include Western North Dakota in NEXRAD Study & Commits to Adjust Radar in Minot to Improve Coverage
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08.16.18
Hoeven Statement on Nomination of Drew Wrigley to Be U.S. Attorney for North Dakota
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08.14.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $8.2 Million For Victims Of Crime In North Dakota
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08.14.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $2.8 Million To Secure Slopes Near University Of Mary
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08.14.18
Hoeven Nominates Darin & Toni Claus From Milnor As Angels In Adoption
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08.10.18
Hoeven Updates Patterson Lake Homeowners on Plan to Pass Provision Enabling Them to Purchase Lots
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08.10.18
Hoeven Reviews Watford City Recovery Process, Outlines Efforts to Improve Tornado Warning System in Western North Dakota
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08.07.18
Hoeven: Legislation Enabling Homeowners Around the Jamestown Reservoir to Purchase Lots Could Pass Senate by Labor Day
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07.25.18
Hoeven Statement on Vice President’s Visit to Grand Forks
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07.25.18
Hoeven Presses NOAA to Study Gaps in Radar Coverage for Watford City
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07.20.18
Hoeven: Federal Government Should Reimburse North Dakota for DAPL Protest Costs
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07.10.18
Hoeven Statement on Severe Weather Impacting Watford City Residents
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07.10.18
Hoeven Statement on President’s Supreme Court Nominee
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06.27.18
Hoeven Statement on Retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy
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06.25.18
Senate Passes Resolution Hoeven Helped Introduce To Designate June 27 As “National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day”
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06.15.18
Hoeven: VA Implements Protections for Veteran Homeowners Seeking VA-Backed Refinancing Loans
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06.15.18
Hoeven: FY19 CJS Funding Bill Advances Hoeven’s SURVIVE Act to Provide Resources for Tribal Crime Victims
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06.07.18
Hoeven: FCC Proposes Increased Funding for Rural Health Care Program
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06.06.18
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Advances Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Nominee Tara Sweeney to Full Senate
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06.06.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.5 Million To Improve Health Care In North Dakota
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06.01.18
HOEVEN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $2.1 MILLION IN EMERGENCY DISASTER FUNDING FOR HOUSING IN NELSON COUNTY
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05.18.18
Hoeven Continues Work To Advance New Detention Facility For Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate
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05.17.18
Hoeven Secures Energy Committee Approval for Legislation to Enable Homeowners Around Jamestown Reservoir, Patterson Lake to Purchase Lots
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05.16.18
Hoeven Statement on Net Neutrality
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05.16.18
HOEVEN ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $14.7 MILLION RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN FOR MEDICAL CENTER IN GRAFTON
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05.15.18
Hoeven Commemorates Rolette County Sheriff’s Deputy Colt Allery On Peace Officers Memorial Day
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05.15.18
Hoeven Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Against UAS Misuse, Develop Counter-UAS Technology
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05.09.18
Hoeven Statement on North Korea's Release of American Detainees
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04.27.18
Hoeven Statement on Attorney General Sessions' Announcement in Fargo Today
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04.19.18
Hoeven Secures Commitment form National Park Foundation President to Help Advance Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
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04.11.18
Hoeven: President Signs Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Online Sex Trafficking, Ensure Justice for Victims
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03.23.18
Hoeven: Funding Bill Rebuilds Military, Invests in Nation's Infrastructure and Supports ND Priorities
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03.21.18
Hoeven: Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Online Sex Trafficking, Ensure Justice for Victims
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03.20.18
Hoeven: Interior Awards North Dakota More Than $15.5 Million for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration
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03.08.18
Hoeven Announces Nearly $200,000 in Funding to Support North Dakota Law Enforcement & First Responders
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03.06.18
Hoeven: Dallas Carlson Nominated to Be U.S. Marshal for District of North Dakota
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02.12.18
Hoeven Announces Nearly $250,000 in HUD Funding to Fargo Housing Authority
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11.21.17
Hoeven Announces $500,000 in Funding for West Fargo & Fargo Law Enforcement to Hire Officers
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11.21.17
Hoeven Outlines Jamestown Reservoir Land Transfer Legislation for Homeowners, Stutsman County Park Board
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11.08.17
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.2 Million Grant, Nearly $430,000 Loan for City of Mercer
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11.07.17
Hoeven Introduces Legislation to Allow Homeowners to Purchase Lots at Jamestown Reservoir
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10.26.17
Hoeven: President Declares Opioid Abuse Epidemic a Nationwide Public Health Emergency
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10.25.17
Hoeven, Udall Introduce Resolution to Honor Native American Heritage Month
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10.18.17
Hoeven Outlines Tax Reform Priorities for Farmers and Ranchers on Senate Floor
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10.12.17
Hoeven: Agriculture Must Be a Priority in Tax Reform
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10.05.17
Hoeven Outlines Importance of Tax Relief for North Dakota Small Businesses, Farmers and Ranchers on Senate Floor
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09.28.17
Hoeven: Judge Erickson's Confirmation Will Help Uphold Our Founding Principles & the Rule of Law
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09.27.17
Hoeven Announces More Than $2 Million in Funding to Support Sexual Assault Survivors and Help Address Sexual Assault in North Dakota's Tribal Communities
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09.27.17
Hoeven Announces More than $1.5 Million in Funding to Help Address Sexual Assault and Help Sexual Assault Survivors
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09.25.17
Hoeven: New Watford City Post Office Open for Business
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09.25.17
Hoeven Announces More Than $830,000 in Funding to Support Survivors of Sexual Assault, Help Public Defenders and Prosecutors Continue to Serve Local Communities
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08.22.17
Hoeven to Grand Forks Rotary: Technology, UAS and Rolling Back Regulations Helping to Bolster North Dakota's Economy
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08.21.17
Hoeven Announces Nearly $1 Million for Housing in Fargo
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08.17.17
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Address Opioid Abuse, Drug Trafficking
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08.15.17
Hoeven Secures $10 Million to Help Cover Costs of DAPL Protest
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08.15.17
Hoeven: New Data Center Will Be Vital Tech Infrastructure for North Dakota, Help Bring National Companies to the Region
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08.14.17
Hoeven: Expanded West Fargo Postal Facility Helps Process Mail More Efficiently
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08.01.17
Hoeven Cosponsors Legislation to Help Prevent Online Sex Trafficking, Ensure Justice for Victims
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08.01.17
Hoeven: Senate Confirms Christopher Wray as FBI Director
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07.27.17
Hoeven: CJS Funding Bill Supports New Detention Facility for Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate Tribe
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07.25.17
Hoeven: Judge Ralph Erickson Exceptionally Qualified to Serve on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
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07.19.17
Hoeven Announces More Than $220,000 Grant to North Dakota PSC for Pipeline Safety Program
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07.13.17
Hoeven: HUD Provides Waiver for LaGrave on First, Allows Project to Move Forward
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06.20.17
Hoeven: Senate Confirms Brock Long as FEMA Administrator
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06.15.17
Hoeven Announces More than $11.8 Million to Improve Housing in North Dakota
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05.31.17
Hoeven: FEMA Allows Drayton to Permanently Keep Levee
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05.25.17
Hoeven: Army Corps Work Plan Supports Minot Flood Study, Sewer Upgrades in Petersburg
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05.25.17
Hoeven, Heitkamp and Cramer: Army Corps Work Plan Includes $20 Million for Permanent Flood Protection in Fargo-Moorhead
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05.15.17
Hoeven Commemorates Fallen North Dakota Peace Officers
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05.12.17
Hoeven Announces More Than $775,000 Substance Abuse Grant to UND
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05.10.17
Hoeven Statement on Dismissal of FBI Director James Comey
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05.09.17
Hoeven Congratulates and Meets with North Dakota Students Honored for Their Volunteer Work
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05.04.17
Hoeven: Funding Bill Keeps Americans Safe, Supports ND Priorities
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05.01.17
Hoeven Secures Funding to Help with DAPL Protest Costs
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04.12.17
Hoeven Announces Nearly $265,000 FEMA Grant for North Dakota Firefighter's Association
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03.02.17
Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Dr. Ben Carson as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
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02.21.17
Hoeven Legislation Will Enable Homeowners to Purchase Their Lots at Patterson Lake
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02.15.17
Klobuchar, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve North Country Scenic Trail Route and Boost State Tourism
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02.01.17
Hoeven Statement on President's Supreme Court Nominee
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01.24.17
Hoeven Honors Fallen Deputy Colt Allery on Senate Floor
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01.19.17
Hoeven Statement on the Death of Deputy Colt Allery
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01.09.17
Hoeven Working to Secure More BIA Law Enforcement Officers to Address Pipeline Protests
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10.12.16
Hoeven: Fire Departments Can Apply for FEMA Firefighter Assistance Grants
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09.29.16
Hoeven Announces $2.1 Million in FEMA Funding to North Dakota Department of Emergency Services
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09.23.16
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.2 Million in Grants to Support Victims of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence
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08.25.16
Hoeven Working to Advance North Dakota's Tourism Industry
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08.02.16
Hoeven Unveils Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic at Law Enforcement Roundtable
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07.26.16
Hoeven Reviews Drayton Levees, Continues Push to Ensure They Remain as Part of Permanent Flood Protection Plan
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07.19.16
Hoeven Requests DOT Expedite Process to Award Contract for New Air Service at Dickinson Airport
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07.15.16
Hoeven: USPS Selects New, Expanded Location in Watford City
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07.14.16
Hoeven Supports Funding for Veterans and Combating the Zika Virus
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07.13.16
Hoeven: Congress Passes Bill to Help Prevent, Treat Drug Addiction, Help Law Enforcement Combat Drug Crime
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07.12.16
Hoeven, Congressional Delegation Meet with Williston Officials to Help Secure Funding for New Airport
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07.11.16
Hoeven: Flood Protection Agreement Brings Safety and Certainty to the Red River Valley
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06.22.16
Hoeven: Lake Tschida Campground and Boat Ramp to Reopen
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06.06.16
Hoeven Hosts FBI Director for Meeting with Tribal Leaders, Helps Dedicate New FBI Office in Williston
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06.06.16
Hoeven: Turtle Mountain Reservation Designated as Federal Tribal Promise Zone
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06.03.16
Hoeven, Cramer: President Signs Native American Children's Safety Act Into Law
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05.31.16
Hoeven: New Affordable Housing Projects in Minot, Burlington Embody Minot's Post-Flood Resilience
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05.24.16
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2017 Homeland Security Bill
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05.23.16
Hoeven, Cramer Announce Final Passage of Native American Children's Safety Act
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05.23.16
Hoeven: Senate Passes Bill to Help States Track Sex Offenders