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Hoeven: In a World of Increased Uncertainty for Ag Producers, We Need to Get the Farm Bill Done
WASHINGTON - During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven outlined the need for Congress to pass a Farm Bill that makes key investments in the farm safety net. To this end, Hoeven is working to advance the following priorities, among other efforts: Maintaining and strengthening crop insurance, the primary risk management tool for many producers. Improving the affordability of higher levels of coverage, consistent with Hoeven’s FARMER Act, will bet… Continue Reading
09.11.24
Hoeven Statement on the Anniversary of September 11 Terrorist Attacks
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement marking the 23rd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “As more than two decades have passed since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, we must never forget the tragic events that took place that day. We look back and remember the horrific attacks against our nation, mourn the lives lost, honor the victims’ memory and express our deep gra… Continue Reading
09.09.24
Hoeven: FAA Awards Over $24 Million For North Dakota Airports, Including $8.5 Million For Hector International Terminal Expansion
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, today announced over $24 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awards for North Dakota airports, including $8.5 million for Hector International’s Airport Terminal Expansion Project. Senator Hoeven is working to fulfill the project’s federal cost share, now having secured almost $34 million for the effort to date. Additionally, the FAA is awarding Minot International Airport and Bismarck … Continue Reading
09.05.24
Hoeven Statement on USPS Decision to Retain Local Mail Processing in Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced that the Bismarck mail processing facility will retain local originating and destinating processing operations. Hoeven spoke with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy this week to discuss the decision, which follows the USPS roundtable the senator organized in Grand Forks last week. In particular, Hoeven stressed to DeJoy: The importance of ensuring timely delivery for local news… Continue Reading
08.27.24
Hoeven Outlines Impact of New Heart of America Medical Center on Rural Health Care in Rugby Region
RUGBY, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked the completion of the Heart of America Medical Center (HAMC), outlining this important investment in the future of rural health care in the region. As Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked to secure more than $55 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans for HAMC to construct a new hospital, clinic and long-term care facility. The new medical center: Has a footprint of nearly 80,000 sq. ft. … Continue Reading
08.26.24
Hoeven to USPS District Leadership: Be Transparent & Collaborate with Public to Ensure Timely Mail Service
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Minnesota-North Dakota District Manager Angela Bye and Midwest Processing Division Director Kathy Hand to discuss proposed changes to regional mail processing and efforts to improve mail service across North Dakota. The meeting comes as part of Hoeven’s ongoing efforts with USPS, including Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, to address mail service concerns in the state. To this end, Hoeven: Worked wit… Continue Reading
08.23.24
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Protect South Bismarck Homeowners and Businesses from Flood Risk, Costly Flood Insurance
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a meeting with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials and leaders from the Bismarck region to discuss efforts advancing: The $122 million South Bismarck Flood Control Project. When completed, the project will protect nearly 1,000 homes and other structures, ensuring property owners will not need to buy flood insurance. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has secured $50 million in federal funding for the … Continue Reading
08.16.24
Hoeven Statement on the Passing of Former ND Legislator Randy Schobinger
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the passing of former North Dakota state legislator Randy Schobinger. “Randy was a strong example of a good guy who worked hard on behalf of his family and community. His dedication and drive were demonstrated early in his career, having been elected to the state legislature at the age of just 25. Mikey and I send our deepest condolences to the Schobinger family during this difficult time. He was lost too soon, but … Continue Reading
08.15.24
Ranking Member Hoeven Organizes Field Hearing with U.S. Senators, USDA Leaders, Producers, Researchers & Agri-Businesses To Discuss Future Of Ag Tech Development
WHEATLAND, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a field hearing of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, titled Perspectives on the Future of Agriculture Research and Technology, at Grand Farm’s Innovation Campus. Hoeven organized the hearing through his role as Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee to discuss North Dakota’s role in advancing the next generation of precision agriculture technology and the broader benefits of bringing new innovations to mar… Continue Reading
08.14.24
Hoeven Marks Milestone in Development of Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library
MEDORA, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked a major milestone in the development of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library with the beaming signing ceremony. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has worked to advance the establishment of the presidential library, having: Sponsored and successfully passed legislation enabling the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation to purchase U.S. Forest Service land in Billings County to construct a library and m… Continue Reading
08.14.24
Hoeven Discusses Future of Wild Horse Management at TRNP, Scenic Loop Repairs
MEDORA, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven this week hosted National Park Service (NPS) Midwest Regional Director Bert Frost in North Dakota to discuss: Management of Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s (TRNP) wild horses, part of the senator’s efforts to ensure NPS maintains a healthy, genetically-diverse herd. Hoeven again stressed to Director Frost, as well as Acting TRNP Superintendent Nancy Finley, the importance of being transparent with the public as future management plans for the wild hors… Continue Reading
08.09.24
Hoeven Statement on New BLM Resource Management Plan for North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its updated Resource Management Plan (RMP) for North Dakota, which would close off leasing to vast areas of potential federal oil and gas acreage and a majority of federal coal acreage in the state. Further, due to split-estate ownership issue in North Dakota, where federal minerals are often co-located with state or privately-owned minerals under non-federal surface acrea… Continue Reading
08.08.24
Hoeven: With iSight-Altru Partnership, North Dakota Breaking New Ground In Demonstrating Commercial Applications for Unmanned Aircraft
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today joined Tommy Kenville, CEO of iSight Drone Services, and officials from the Northern Plains Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Test Site in in announcing that iSight will conduct unmanned, beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights in the Grand Forks region. Specifically, the company: Has finalized an agreement with Altru Health System to use unmanned aircraft for transporting supplies and records between the main clinic and satellite facilities in th… Continue Reading
08.08.24
Hoeven: EERC Awarded $5 Million to Develop CO2 Storage in Williston Basin
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that he secured a $5 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the University of North Dakota (UND) Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) to help develop CO2 storage facilities in the Williston Basin. Hoeven worked to advance this funding, which supports North Dakota’s role as a world leader in the development and implementation of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies and helps ensure the … Continue Reading
08.02.24
Hoeven, Cotton Oppose Biden-Harris Admin Delay of Weapons to Israel
WASHINGTON — Senator John Hoeven joined 47 of his Senate colleagues in sending a letter led by Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) to the Biden-Harris administration condemning its partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators pressed the White House to stop yielding to Iran, stop jeopardizing the lives of American service members, and to deliver the necessary weapons systems to Israel. “When Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly raised the weapons hold in June, your administration adam… Continue Reading
07.31.24
Hoeven: Senate Passes Legislation to Enhance Safety, Privacy of Minors Online
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Senate passed legislation, which includes a bill he cosponsored, to better protect minors from threats online. Specifically, the bipartisan measures include: The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which Hoeven cosponsored and was introduced by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn to: Prevent and mitigate access to specific harms to minors on online platforms, including suicide, eating disorders, substan… Continue Reading
07.26.24
Hoeven: July 27th Declared as National Day of the American Cowboy
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Western Caucus, joined Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in introducing a bipartisan resolution passed unanimously by the Senate declaring Saturday, July 27 as National Day of the American Cowboy to honor the continuing legacy and contributions of cowboys across the United States. “The American West was shaped in large part by the hard work and determination of cowboys,” said Senator Hoeven. “The cowboy legac… Continue Reading
07.26.24
Hoeven Working to Expand SDA Mission at Grand Forks Air Force Base with Advanced Fire Control Operations
EMERADO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that he is working to expand the Space Development Agency (SDA) satellite mission at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. Hoeven made the announcement with SDA Director Dr. Derek Tournear while reviewing progress on the facilities being developed at the Grand Forks Air Force Base for the SDA’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite mission, which will serve as the backbone for all U.S. military communications. The priorities Hoeven is working to advance in… Continue Reading
07.22.24
Hoeven: AGT’s $10 Million Expansion Further Solidifies North Dakota as an Ag Powerhouse for the World
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked the grand opening of AGT Foods’ $10 million expansion at its extrusion plant in Minot. AGT’s expansion adds 25 jobs to the plant and will further support the export of local pulse crops, including lentils, dry peas, dry beans and chickpeas, to countries around the globe. North Dakota is a top U.S. producer of pulse crops, which dovetails with AGT’s role as one of the world’s leading suppliers of value-added pulses, staple foods and food ingredients … Continue Reading
07.16.24
Hoeven Working to Bring Critical Water Supply Projects to Completion Across North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked the 50th anniversary of the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association, where he discussed his efforts to ensure local communities can make needed upgrades to their local water and sewer systems, supporting growing populations, a stronger economy and the health of local residents. To this end, Hoeven is working as a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Committee to: Fully Fund the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Wa… Continue Reading