News Releases
Hoeven: UND's New Robin Hall Advances Grand Forks' UAS Leadership
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today, along with state, local and university officials, dedicated Robin Hall, the newest addition to the University of North Dakota's (UND) John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences. The new building will primarily support unmanned aerial systems (UAS) education, research and development and will also house UND's Center of Excellence for UAS. "UND has long been a national leader in manned aviation, and now it is leading the way in unmanned aviation to… Continue Reading
07.26.16
Hoeven Working to Build Partnership Between NASA and North Dakota's UAS Industry
MOFFETT FIELD, CA - Senator John Hoeven met with the leaders of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Ames Research Center to build a partnership between the center and the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site and Grand Forks' Grand Sky Technology Park. Hoeven highlighted the infrastructure and expertise in North Dakota's UAS sector and the opportunities for NASA to develop its UAS traffic management program in North Dakota. At the same time, the senato… Continue Reading
07.25.16
Hoeven Congratulates Brig. Gen. Becklund on Appointment as Deputy Adjutant General of ND National Guard
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today congratulated Brig. Gen. Robert Becklund on being appointed to the position of deputy adjutant general of the North Dakota National Guard. Becklund currently serves as the Chief of Staff for Air, Joint Force Headquarters, North Dakota National Guard and, in his civilian capacity, leads the Northern Plains Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) test site in Grand Forks. Becklund will replace Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, who was appointed as the state's adjutant general a… Continue Reading
07.25.16
Hoeven Reviews Progress on Cruise Missile Warhead Program
LIVERMORE, CA. - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today reviewed classified work being done at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to update the warheads for the Air Force's nuclear cruise missiles, which are carried on the B-52s at Minot Air Force Base (MAFB). As a member of the Energy and Water Appropriations committee, the senator is working to fund the warhead project, which will allow it to remain in service for decades to come. The Senato… Continue Reading
07.24.16
Hoeven Helps Dedicate New Peace Garden Monument
DUNSEITH, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today, along with North Dakota and Canadian officials, dedicated a new monument at the International Peace Garden. The monument, entitled the Promise of Peace, is a sculpture that depicts two hands releasing a dove. "For more than 200 years, the United States and Canada have peacefully shared the longest international border in the world," Hoeven said. "The monument we dedicate today, built to stand for 800 years, symbolizes the enduring peace, friendship an… Continue Reading
07.20.16
Hoeven: DOJ Awards More Than $79,000 to Support Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded $79,545 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The funds, awarded from the DOJ's Office of Violence Against Women, will support the Violence Against Women Tribal Special U.S. Attorney (SAUSA) Project, which aims to increase engagement, coordination and action on public safety in tribal communities. In doing so, the program helps to increase th… Continue Reading
07.20.16
FEMA Approves Hoeven Request to Extend Removal Date for Drayton Levee
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that, at his request, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved Drayton's request for a six-month extension for the city to remove an earthen levee built on land acquired through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Last month, Hoeven spoke with Roy Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation at FEMA, who agreed to work with the senator and the city to secure the extension. FEMA Region 8 plans to notify t… Continue Reading
07.20.16
Hoeven: DOT Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Enhance North Dakota Airports
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded three grants totaling $1,794,444 to enhance airport infrastructure in North Dakota. The funds are awarded as follows: • Langdon Municipal Airport Authority - $1,241,097 - To fund rehabilitation projects at Robertson Field. Specifically, the grant will support the rehabilitation of 3,600 feet of runway to maintain the structur… Continue Reading
07.20.16
Hoeven: VA Must Have Systems in Place to Ensure Timely Medical Appointments for Veterans
WASHINGTON - During a recent hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Senator John Hoeven pressed officials from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to address issues within the agency's national scheduling system for non-VA medical care. Hoeven stressed the rapid growth of non-VA care and the importance of having modernized information technology systems in place that can ensure veterans receive timely appointments. "Whether a veter… Continue Reading
07.19.16
Hoeven Requests DOT Expedite Process to Award Contract for New Air Service at Dickinson Airport
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven is requesting that U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx expedite the agency's essential air service (EAS) review process and award a contract as soon as possible for new air service at Dickinson Airport. In light of United Airlines announcement that it will discontinue air service, DOT issued a request for airlines to submit proposals by August 15 to fulfill the EAS contract and provide air service to Dickinson. "It is imperative that w… Continue Reading
07.18.16
Hoeven Announces More Than $750,000 to Help Disadvantaged Students in North Dakota
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Education has awarded a total of $1,220,160 to the University of North Dakota and Cankdeska Cikana Community College. The Department of Education awarded the funds through its Talent Search program, which identifies and assists individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The funds are awarded as follows: • Uni… Continue Reading
07.18.16
Hoeven, Klobuchar Introduce Capital for Farmers and Ranchers Act
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Amy Klobuchar have introduced the Capital for Farmers and Ranchers Act. The legislation will increase the maximum loan amount that an individual farmer or rancher is able to receive under the Farm Service Agency's Direct and Guaranteed Loan Programs for Farm Operating Loans and Farm Ownership Loans. Many producers are concerned that the current maximum loan amounts do not grant them the flexibility they need to operate in times of low commodity prices. "Thi… Continue Reading
07.15.16
Hoeven: Coal Mine Reclamation Project in Bowman Recognized for Excellence
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has recognized the Halleck Mine project in Bowman, N.D., as one of the highest quality coal mine reclamation projects in the nation. The Bowman project received the Small Project Award as part of the 2016 Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reclamation Awards. "North Dakota continues to prove that good environmental stewardship does not need to come at the cost of jobs or the economy," Hoeven sa… Continue Reading
07.15.16
Hoeven Announces More Than $1 Million to Enhance North Dakota Schools
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Education has awarded a $1,106,973 School Improvement Grant (SIG) to North Dakota. "In order to ensure our next generation of leaders is prepared for the future, it's important to provide all children with the resources they need to grow, learn and thrive," Hoeven said. "Today's funding will support a variety of projects aimed at doing just that." -###-… Continue Reading
07.15.16
Hoeven: USPS Selects New, Expanded Location in Watford City
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has selected a location for the expansion of the Watford City Post Office. The 9,000 sq. ft. building is located at 1204 4th Avenue NE and has much-needed parking space for customers and capacity for 10 postal carrier routes. Further, it will house more than 2,900 post office boxes, 16 sections of parcel lockers and two service windows. Remodeling will begin this fall, and USPS expects to have the facility fully… Continue Reading
07.14.16
Hoeven: Department of Commerce Awards $125,000 to Help ND Manufacturers Stay at the Forefront of Innovation
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $125,000 to Impact Dakota, previously known as the Dakota Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). The funds, awarded by NIST's Hollings MEP program, will support manufacturers as they work to meet the changing needs of the industry. "In today's rapidly changing and increasingly globalized world, it's important for us to invest in programs t… Continue Reading
07.14.16
Hoeven Announces More Than $432,000 Grant to Support Medical Research at NDSU
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the National Institute of Health's (NIH) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) has awarded $432,300 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) to research new ways to efficiently create compounds that contain nitrogen. Nitrogen containing compounds have wide application and are part of many medical drugs. "NDSU is constantly doing research to improve our lives, including medical research to help us live healthier" Hoeven said. … Continue Reading
07.14.16
Hoeven Supports Funding for Veterans and Combating the Zika Virus
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement regarding today's vote to fund the Department of Veterans Affairs and the nation's effort to combat the Zika virus: "It's important that we combat the Zika virus, which is why I voted today for legislation to provide $1.1 billion in addition to the $589 million already in place, for a total of more than $1.6 billion. The Zika funding was attached to legislation that funds the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Veterans Affairs por… Continue Reading
07.14.16
Hoeven: Judiciary Committee Recommends Jennifer Puhl for Seat on 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee has favorably reported out Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Puhl to serve on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. At a committee hearing last month, Hoeven introduced Puhl to committee members and encouraged them to approve her nomination. "Jennifer Puhl is well qualified to serve on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, and we're pleased that the committee has favorably reviewed her," said Hoeven. "As an Assistant U.… Continue Reading
07.14.16
Hoeven Statement on Today's Filibuster of the National Defense Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after a vote to bring the National Defense Appropriations bill to the floor for debate and a vote was blocked for the second time: "As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I worked with my colleagues to pass a strong National Defense Appropriations bill. Recognizing its importance, the committee passed the measure unanimously, with bipartisan support. "Today, however, for the second time, the bill did not get the… Continue Reading
