News Releases

10.31.25

Hoeven, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Effort Calling on Surface Transportation Board to Closely Scrutinize Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Railroad Merger

WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led a bipartisan effort calling on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to closely scrutinize the proposed merger of Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) Railway and ensure competition in the railroad industry over the long term. In a letter to STB Chairman Patrick Fuchs, Vice Chair Michelle Schultz and Member Karen Hedlund, the senators stressed the potential disruptions to U.S. rail service resulting from… Continue Reading


10.27.25

Hoeven Working to Provide Up to $50 Million in Federal Funding for Crack the Code 2.0 Initiative

BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement commending the North Dakota Industrial Commission for approving $45.1 million to advance the implementation of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in the Bakken. The state funding supports Hoeven’s Crack the Code 2.0 initiative, which seeks to partner North Dakota’s oil and coal industries to double both the ultimate oil recovery in the Bakken and the operational life of the state’s coal-fired power plants. To move this priority f… Continue Reading


10.26.25

Hoeven Resolution Designates October 26th as 'Day of the Deployed'

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven introduced a resolution declaring October 26th as the “Day of the Deployed.” The resolution calls upon the American people to remember and honor the bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who are, or who have been deployed, on behalf of the United States Armed Forces. As Governor of North Dakota, Hoeven launched the first Day of the Deployed, on October 26, 2006, and as Senator, has continued to lead the national effort in the U.S. Senate. Presently, more tha… Continue Reading


10.23.25

Hoeven: American Families Pay the Price For Democrats’ Shutdown

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate, pressing his Democratic colleagues to re-open the federal government. The senator outlined the impacts of the shutdown on everyday Americans and federal employees, including military personnel, Border Patrol agents and air traffic controllers, among others, who continue to work without pay. Accordingly, Hoeven voted again this week for a clean, short-term continuing resolution to fund the government, as well as legisla… Continue Reading


10.21.25

Hoeven Talks Agriculture With President, Administration Officials

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, was at the White House today and discussed agriculture issues with President Donald Trump and key administration officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer. Hoeven also met with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today to discuss livestock issues. “We had a good opportunity to meet at the White House with President Trump, Secretary Be… Continue Reading


10.16.25

Hoeven Statement After Senate Democrats Block Consideration of Defense Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked consideration of the Defense Appropriations Bill, legislation to fund the military, including a pay raise for troops, and provide support for key military missions. “Not only are Senate Democrats refusing to pass a clean, short-term continuing resolution to open the government, now they are blocking consideration of the individual appro… Continue Reading


10.15.25

Hoeven: Counter-Drone Must Become a Cornerstone of U.S. Defense Strategy

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a virtual fireside chat with U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink as part of the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit in Grand Forks. Hoeven invited Meink to attend the summit as part of his ongoing efforts to leverage North Dakota’s unique UAS ecosystem to: Advance counter-drone technologies and capabilities to address the threat posed to military and civilian installations by the misuse of unmanned aircraft. Realize practical applications f… Continue Reading


10.13.25

Hoeven: Grand Forks Taking Two Major Steps Forward in Counter-UAS Leadership

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - At a reception to kick off the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit today, Senator John Hoeven announced two major developments in counter-drone operations in the Grand Forks region: The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC) has selected Grand Forks Air Force Base as the home of the new Point Defense Battle Lab. Hoeven worked with both General Kenneth Wilsbach, former ACC Commander and nominee to be Air Force Chief of Staff, and current ACC Commander General Adrian Sp… Continue Reading


10.07.25

Hoeven: Senate Confirms Kirsten Baesler as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Kirsten Baesler as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) at the Department of Education. Hoeven has been working to advance Baesler’s confirmation, after recommending her for the position to Education Secretary Linda McMahon. Baesler was confirmed as part of a Senate measure that allowed 108 civilian nominees, who were favorably reported out of committee, to be consi… Continue Reading


10.07.25

Hoeven, Cramer Secure Senate Confirmation of Nick Chase to Be U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today announced the U.S. Senate has confirmed Nicholas W. Chase to serve as United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota. Earlier this year, the senators recommended President Trump nominate Chase to the position and have been working to secure his confirmation by the full Senate. “The Senate confirmed Nick Chase to be U.S. Attorney for North Dakota because he has the right background and experience to lead federal law enf… Continue Reading


10.03.25

Hoeven Makes Case to Reopen Government, Stresses Need for Agriculture Assistance

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today spoke on the Senate floor to make the case to his colleagues for re-opening the government by passing a clean, short-term continuing resolution (CR). At the same time, the senator outlined priorities Congress should be focused on, including passing the appropriations bills through regular order and providing assistance to help the nation’s agriculture producers. Hoeven stressed the need to push back on China’s attempt to target U.S. agriculture producers an… Continue Reading


10.01.25

Hoeven: Nearly $20 Million Awarded for Runway Repairs at Grand Forks Air Force Base

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven announced that earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded nearly $20 million to United Crane and Excavation of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to conduct runway repairs at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked to fund the project through Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 appropriations legislation and has been pressing the Air Force to accelerate the project so the airbase can continue to support a… Continue Reading


09.30.25

Hoeven Statement on Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after Senate Democrats again refused to pass a clean, short-term continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through November 21. The U.S. House of Representatives has already approved the legislation. “Throughout this year, we have taken a bipartisan approach to the annual appropriations process in the Senate, with the bills we’ve advanced so far receiving broad support from both parties in committee and on the Senate… Continue Reading


09.29.25

Hoeven: Army Corps Awards More than $13 Million for Continued Advancement of Fargo-Moorhead Flood Protection Project

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a more than $13 million contract modification to R.J. Zavoral & Sons, Inc. of East Grand Forks, Minnesota, for continued construction of the Fargo-Moorhead region’s permanent flood protection project. The funding will support construction on the Southern Reach SE-2B segment of the project’s southern embankment, a key component of the region’s comprehensive flood protection. The modification bri… Continue Reading


09.19.25

Hoeven on Government Funding

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after Senate Democrats voted against a short-term, clean continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government funded through November 21. “This is a clean short-term CR that will prevent a government shutdown and keep government funded at current levels through November 21. We have three of the appropriations bills ready to go to conference and this CR will provide time to do that and help get us back to regular order,” said Hoeven. “… Continue Reading


09.18.25

Hoeven Statement on Trump Nominations

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Senate approved a measure allowing President Trump’s nominees, who have been favorably reported out of committee on a bipartisan basis, to be confirmed en bloc. The Senate confirmed a group of 48 nominees including North Dakotan Andrea Travnicek as Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the Department of the Interior. Senate Democrats have drug out the confirmation process for every single one of President Trump’s c… Continue Reading


09.17.25

Hoeven: FAA Awards Over $15 Million to Grand Forks Airport for Primary Runway Reconstruction

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $15,157,068 to support critical multi-phase infrastructure improvements at Grand Forks International Airport, including the reconstruction and upgrade of the primary runway and taxiway pavement and lighting that have reached the end of their useful life. The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant funds a portion of the recon… Continue Reading


09.16.25

Hoeven Announces Project ULTRA Support for U.S. Central Command

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven announced today that officials with U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) will conduct unmanned aerial system (UAS) tests at Grand Sky in September in partnership with Grand Sky-based Project ULTRA. The tests will make use of Grand Sky facilities and airspace access as well as the expertise of Project ULTRA to demonstrate the potential military uses of a variety of mid-sized unmanned aircraft. The partnership is facilitated by an open contract with the Department… Continue Reading


09.12.25

Hoeven: USDA Releases Second Round of Livestock Disaster Assistance for Losses From Flooding & Wildfire

BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing livestock producers with an expected $1 billion in disaster relief to help offset increased supplemental feed costs as a result of qualifying wildfires or floods in 2023 and 2024. This is second round of livestock assistance, bringing the total livestock set-aside to $2 billion. Livestock producers can begin signing up on Monday September 15, and have until October 31 to apply. The Emerge… Continue Reading


09.11.25

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 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “September 11, 2001, was a tragic day for our nation, and even 24 years later, we continue to remember and honor those we lost. We pay tribute to the victims and their families, express our deep appreciation for the first responders who acted with such bravery, and recognize the men and women … Continue Reading

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