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Hoeven, Crapo, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Prioritize Opening Japanese Market Access to U.S. Potatoes
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) in sending a bicameral letter to President Trump asking to prioritize market access for U.S. fresh potatoes during Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s upcoming visit to the United States. Ending Japan’s restrictions on U.S. fresh potatoes would result in an estimated $150 million a year in new American exports, benefitting farming communities in North Dakota and across the country. “U.S. potato g… Continue Reading
03.13.26
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Secure Additional Farm Assistance, Improve Domestic Demand & Foreign Market Access
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week introduced North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue at a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee, where the senator outlined priorities he is advancing to support farmers and ranchers through this difficult stretch and expand market opportunities for U.S. agricultural products. To this end, Hoeven discussed with Perdue and the other hearing witnesses his efforts to: Secure additional farm assistance, building upon the $12 billion Farmer B… Continue Reading
03.12.26
Hoeven Statement on Passage of 21st Century Road to Housing Act
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, today joined his Senate colleagues in voting to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to help increase access to affordable housing and support greater homeownership. Among other priorities, the legislation: Prohibits institutional investors from purchasing single family homes, with exceptions for 55 plus rental communities, programs to h… Continue Reading
03.12.26
Hoeven Calls for Department of Homeland Security to be Funded
WASHINGTON - During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven stressed the need to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including agencies like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to protect against threats from Iranian-backed groups and other adversaries. The senator called on Senate Democrats to vote to fund DHS, highlighting how Senate Republicans have offered: To pas… Continue Reading
03.11.26
Hoeven Outlines Importance of U.S. Energy Dominance in Countering Iran’s Influence
WASHINGTON - During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate today, Senator John Hoeven discussed the importance of U.S. energy dominance in the face of the Iranian regime’s efforts to destabilize global energy markets. Hoeven outlined: The importance of his Crack the Code 2.0 initiative to continue growing U.S. energy leadership. Specifically, the initiative would partner the oil and coal industry to double both: Oil recovery in formations like the Bakken, unlocking billions of a… Continue Reading
03.11.26
Hoeven Reintroduces Legislation to Increase Funding Authorizations for Water Supply Projects in North Dakota
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week reintroduced his bipartisan legislation to support more reliable, drought-resistant water supplies in North Dakota, while helping to fulfill federal compensation that was promised to the state and tribes upon the construction of the Garrison Dam and Oahe Dam. Specifically, Hoeven’s bill would: Amend the Dakota Water Resources Act (DWRA) to increase authorizations under the Municipal, Rural, and Industrial (MR&I) water supply grant program for Nor… Continue Reading
02.28.26
Hoeven Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iran
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on Iran: “Iran is the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism and has been relentless in seeking nuclear capabilities. Despite the administration’s efforts to reach a diplomatic solution, the Iranian regime has refused to negotiate in good faith while murdering their own people. These strikes, in coordination with our ally Israel, will keep the regime from rebuilding its … Continue Reading
02.27.26
Hoeven: FAA Radar Data Feed Cements North Dakota as the Most Advanced UAS Ecosystem in the Nation
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced the activation of the Vantis Federal Radar Data Enclave, a secure integration of unfiltered radar data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the Vantis system at the Northern Plains Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Test Site. The test site is the first non-federal entity in the nation to have access to the FAA’s unfiltered radar data feed. The enclave establishes North Dakota as the national model for managing UAS traffic in … Continue Reading
02.24.26
Hoeven Statement on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump’s address celebrated the 250th anniversary of our great nation and highlighted people and policies that make our country better and stronger. The President showed the real impact of the tax relief we passed last year in enabling Americans to keep more of their hard-earned dollars and our continued work to make life more affordable for families across the na… Continue Reading
02.24.26
Hoeven Announces Kathryn Burgum as Guest for President Trump’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that his guest for this year’s State of the Union address is former North Dakota First Lady Kathryn Burgum, who was recently named co-chair of President Trump’s Great American Recovery Initiative. As the Senior Advisor for Addiction Recovery, Burgum will work with the Secretary of Health and Human Services to help coordinate a national response to the addiction crisis, helping to save lives and improve communities. “As the First Lady of North Dak… Continue Reading
02.21.26
Hoeven Welcomes Home NDNG’s 142nd Engineer Battalion, Highlights Border Mission
VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today welcomed home 50 members of the North Dakota National Guard’s (NDNG) 142nd Engineer Battalion following their yearlong deployment to the nation’s southern border in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The unit returns to North Dakota after providing critical assistance to CBP operations aimed at stemming illegal immigration, drug smuggling and human trafficking. The unit’s deployment followed the deployments of the 957th Engineer Com… Continue Reading
02.20.26
Hoeven: $150 Million in Assistance Available for Sugar Producers
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $150 million of assistance for sugar producers. Hoeven worked with the Trump administration to make this assistance available, similar to the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program that began in December. USDA will work with su… Continue Reading
02.20.26
Hoeven: Trump Administration Repeals MATS Rule, Supporting Access to Baseload Power
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule repealing the Biden-era Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) regulations, which imposed costly and overly-stringent regulations on coal-fired electric power plants. Hoeven, along with then-Congressman Kelly Armstrong, previously led bicameral legislation to block the EPA from implementing its new MATS rule. The senator also joined President Trump l… Continue Reading
02.20.26
Hoeven: “Crack the Code 2.0” Phase One to Receive $157 Million in Federal, State & Private Funding
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that funding for phase one of his Crack the Code 2.0 initiative will total $157 million: $76 million in private investment and $45.1 million in state funding are already in place, and $36 million in federal funding is on track to come through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), subject to a 30-day Congressional review period and final review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Hoeven has been working with U.S. Department of… Continue Reading
02.20.26
Hoeven Secured Legislation to Renew Homelessness Service Grants for YWCA, Providers Across North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with YWCA Cass Clay CEO Erin Prochnow and members of the YWCA Board of Directors discussing efforts to renew grants for homelessness service providers in North Dakota under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) program. North Dakota received $3.3 million in CoC funding last year, which was leveraged by service providers across the state to make more than 1,600 beds available to those facing hom… Continue Reading
02.20.26
Hoeven Working to Expand, Diversify & Strengthen North Dakota National Guard Operations
FARGO, N.D. - At the North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) Roughrider Conference today, Senator John Hoeven discussed efforts to ensure the state’s Guard members have the training, equipment and facilities needed to succeed in their missions. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has worked to: Strengthen NDNG operations, including: By bringing the Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) event to Camp Grafton. This event, a partnership between the Departme… Continue Reading
02.18.26
Hoeven: Terminal Development Project Needed to Support Growth in Bismarck-Mandan Region
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a meeting with Bismarck Airport officials and local leaders to discuss the Bismarck Airport’s more than $132 million Terminal Development Project. As a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, Hoeven is working to fulfill the project’s $50 million federal funding share, enabling the airport to renovate its 20-year-old terminal to meet increasing air service demand. The Terminal Project will: Ad… Continue Reading
02.17.26
Hoeven: Defense Appropriations Builds on Minot Air Force Base’s $1 Billion Per Year Economic Impact
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today provided an update on nuclear modernization efforts at Minot Air Force Base with Major General Colin Connor, Director of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Modernization, and Task Force 21. Hoeven outlined how the nuclear upgrades will build upon the nearly $1 billion in annual economic benefits the base currently brings to the Minot region. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, Hoeven secured the following priorities in the Fi… Continue Reading
02.16.26
Hoeven Secures More Than $100 Million for Grand Forks High-Tech Aerospace Ecosystem in FY 2026 Funding Bill
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today announced he has secured more than $100 million for the Grand Forks high-tech aerospace ecosystem in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding, including: A $50 million plus-up supporting the Space Development Agency (SDA) low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite mission in Grand Forks. This additional funding will focus on connecting LEO satellites operated from Grand Forks Air Force Base to ground rece… Continue Reading
02.13.26
Hoeven, Barrasso Introduce the Pay Less at the Pump Act
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Representative Mike Carey (R-Ohio) in introducing bicameral legislation to lower energy prices for American families by repealing the $12 billion “Superfund Tax” on American energy production. The Pay Less at the Pump Act will repeal the “Superfund Tax” on crude oil and imported petroleum products that was reinstated in the Democrats’ 2022 reckless tax and spend bill. This tax leads to higher prices for families and busi… Continue Reading