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Hoeven Announces More Than $6 Million Grant for Williston Basin International Airport, Nearing Completion
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a grant of $6,301,568 for the construction of the Williston Basin International Airport. "Last month, I was able to see firsthand progress at the Williston Airport and am continuing my efforts to advance the construction of this new airport, which is critical to meeting the demands o… Continue Reading
09.25.19
Hoeven Introduces Daniel Traynor at Senate Judiciary Hearing
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today introduced Daniel Traynor, who has been nominated to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for North Dakota, at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to review his nomination. Hoeven outlined Traynor's experience and qualifications and called for the committee to quickly approve his nomination and send it to the full Senate for confirmation. "Dan is an excellent choice to serve as North Dakota's U.S. District Court Judge. He has more than two decades of le… Continue Reading
09.24.19
Hoeven Statement on Reclamation Conducting Critical Step for Eastern ND Water Supply Project
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) announced that it will conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply (ENDAWS) Project, which would allow for additional water to be released from Garrison Diversion facilities to serve as an alternate water source for the Red River Valley and Central North Da… Continue Reading
09.24.19
Hoeven Leads Senators in Urging Defense Secretary to Restore Education Benefits for Guard & Reserve Members
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today led 12 of his fellow senators in urging Defense Secretary Mark Esper to restore full education benefits for members of the National Guard and Reserve. The effort aligns with Hoeven's Montgomery GI Bill Parity Act, bipartisan legislation that would enable members of the Guard and Reserve to concurrently use Federal Tuition Assistance programs and GI Bill benefits to fund their education, similar to active duty servicemembers. The group's letter, the full te… Continue Reading
09.23.19
Hoeven Announces USDA Investment for City of Reeder
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded an $118,000 grant and an $182,000 loan to the City of Reeder to be used for improvements necessary to the city's sewer system. "Today's funds will significantly benefit the well-being of residents in Reeder," said Hoeven. "It's vital our infrastructure is capable of supporting our communities and these update… Continue Reading
09.23.19
Hoeven Outlines Concerns to Corps About Missouri River Levels
BISMARCK - Senator John Hoeven spoke with John Remus, Chief of Missouri River Water Management Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to outline concerns about high Missouri River levels in North Dakota. Remus indicated that the Corps does not anticipate the water level rising higher. "The water levels along the Missouri River remain high in North Dakota," said Hoeven. "I spoke with John Remus to ensure the Corps is taking the proper steps to prevent flooding now and ensure the Corps i… Continue Reading
09.20.19
Hoeven Announces More Than $21 Million in DOT Grants for North Dakota
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded grants totaling more than $21 million for projects in North Dakota, including: Airport Improvement Project Dickinson - Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport - $13,000,000 to acquire additional land for the third phase of extending the taxiway and runway. Watford City Municipal Airport - $3… Continue Reading
09.20.19
Hoeven: THUD Appropriations Bill Invests in UAS Operations, North Dakota Transportation Infrastructure
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week helped advance the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations legislation, which: Supports the safe integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the national airspace. Invests in North Dakota's transportation infrastructure. Includes a delay of the electronic logging device (ELD) rule for truckers hauling livestock. Provides flight training opportunities for veterans interested in commercial avia… Continue Reading
09.20.19
Hoeven Meets with Air Force Secretary Nominee to Secure Support for North Dakota Nuclear & UAS Missions
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, this week met with former Ambassador Barbara Barrett, the nominee to serve as Secretary of the Air Force, to outline the importance of North Dakota's nuclear and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) missions. Hoeven invited Barrett to visit the state once she is confirmed to see firsthand the important role of the state's Air Force missions. Hoeven outlined the importance of: Continuing to modernize the coun… Continue Reading
09.20.19
Hoeven Statement Observing POW/MIA Recognition Day
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today released the following statement in observance of POW/MIA Recognition Day. "Today we mark the legacies of our servicemembers who have endured unspeakable conditions or have yet to return home and recognize the debt of gratitude we owe to those who have risked everything," said Hoeven. "These soldiers who have fearlessly fought to keep our nation free will never be forgotten and their service to this country deserves our deepest appreciation. We remember t… Continue Reading
09.19.19
Hoeven: FY2020 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Provides Strong Support for Farmers and Ranchers, Rural America
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, outlined key provisions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which was approved this week by the Senate Appropriations Committee and now goes to the full Senate for consideration. "Given the challenges in farm country, providing strong funding to support our farmers, ranchers and rural America is more impor… Continue Reading
09.19.19
Hoeven, Cramer Introduce Legislation to Give Veterans Greater Access to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today introduced the TBI and PTSD Treatment Act, bicameral legislation to direct the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). "We worked for more than a year to bring HBOT access to veterans in North Dakota and Minnesota under the VA's clinical demonstration program," said Senator Hoeven, a member of the Senate … Continue Reading
09.18.19
Hoeven: Taiwan to Purchase $3.6 Billion of U.S. Agriculture Products, Including Soybeans and Wheat from North Dakota
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today helped announce that Taiwan will purchase $3.6 billion of U.S. agriculture products across 2020 and 2021. The senator joined representatives from the U.S. and Taiwanese agriculture industries at the signing of letters of intent to make the purchases, which will include $1.1 billion of soybeans, $1.1 billion of corn, $960 million of beef products an… Continue Reading
09.18.19
Hoeven Meets with 5th Bomb Wing Commander, Outlines Efforts to Advance Modernization of Nuclear Forces
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week met with Colonel Bradley Cochran, commander of the 5th Bomb Wing at the Minot Air Force Base. Hoeven and Cochran discussed ongoing efforts to upgrade the nation's nuclear forces, ensuring the airmen in Minot and elsewhere can safely and successfully conduct their missions and providing a credible deterrent for years to come. To this end, Hoeven worked as a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee to secure the following priorities in the Fi… Continue Reading
09.17.19
Hoeven: House Should Support Farmers and Ranchers, Ensure MFP Payments Are Not Delayed
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today led Republican members of the Senate Appropriations Committee in pressing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Appropriations Committee Chair Nita Lowey to support the nation's farmers and ranchers and ensure that Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments for producers are not blocked or delayed in the House of Representatives' Continuing Resolution (CR). Hoeven, along with Senate Majority Lead… Continue Reading
09.17.19
Hoeven: DOE Awards Nearly $10 Million for Final Phase of Project Tundra Design
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Department of Energy has awarded funding to advance carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects in North Dakota. As a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked to secure funding in FY 2019 for DOE's CCUS programs. The funding awarded today includes: · Project Tundra - $9.8 million to fund the final phrase of the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study for P… Continue Reading
09.16.19
Hoeven, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Michael Bennet today announced that they have introduced the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act, legislation to fix a deceptive labeling issue that is negatively impacting the U.S. bison industry. The legislation would provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with the authority to prohibit water buffalo products from being marketed as "buffalo." "This legislation prevents the deceptive marketing of water buffalo as buffalo," said Hoeven. "Our bill provide… Continue Reading
09.16.19
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Improve Rural, Trial Broadband Access with FCC Chairman
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations and Indian Affairs Committees, today held a roundtable with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and North Dakota industry stakeholders to discuss efforts to develop the state's broadband infrastructure. Hoeven has prioritized expanding access to broadband as an essential part of supporting the state's growing technology sector. Accordingly, the senator stressed the following priorities, … Continue Reading
09.14.19
Hoeven Honors NDNG 164th Engineer Battalion, Active Service Earns Valorous Unit Award
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today joined North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) leaders to honor the service of Company A, 164th Engineer Battalion as they received the Valorous Unit Award earned during their deployment to Iraq from 2005-2006. Hoeven congratulated the unit and presented them with a flag flown over the United States Capitol in their honor. In 2006, then Governor Hoeven traveled to Iraq to visit these servicemembers. Today's award, which was presented by Major General Al Dorhm… Continue Reading
09.13.19
Hoeven Secures Strong FY20 Funding to Extend, Refurbish Nuclear Warheads Important to Minot Air Force Base, National Defense
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, secured strong funding in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Energy and Water Appropriations bill to extend and refurbish nuclear warheads important to Minot Air Force Base missions and the nation's defense. The funding legislation was approved this week by the Senate Appropriations Committee and now goes to the full Senate for consideration. "Given the security challenges around the globe, it's vital th… Continue Reading
