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Hoeven Helps Intro Legislation to Protect Multiple Policy on Federal Lands, Stop Biden Administration's Public Lands Rule
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), ranking member of the ENR Committee, this week in introducing legislation to protect multiple use policy on federal lands and block the Bureau of Land Management's proposed Public Lands Rule. "The Biden administration is continuing to propose burdensome regulations and take a one-size-fits-all approach to managing federal lands," said Hoeven. "The Bur… Continue Reading
05.03.23
Hoeven Votes to Restore Tariffs on Solar Panels That Utilize China-Manufactured Parts
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after voting for a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to impose tariffs on solar panels utilizing parts manufactured in China. The resolution would repeal a rule issued by the Biden administration waiving tariffs on solar panels imported from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, despite evidence that manufacturers in these countries are utilizing parts from China, circumventing U.S. antidumping and tariff laws. The… Continue Reading
05.03.23
Hoeven: Reforms to Reduce Debt and Deficit Should be Part of Debt Ceiling Agreement
WASHINGTON - At a press conference today on the Capitol steps, Senator John Hoeven outlined the importance of including reforms to reduce the debt and deficit as part of an agreement to raise the debt ceiling. The senator highlighted the House-passed bill that reduces spending while raising the debt ceiling, and called on the President to support spending reforms. "The House passed legislation that raises the debt ceiling while putting in place the kinds of reforms we need to reduce the debt an… Continue Reading
05.03.23
Hoeven Presses Army Secretary to Focus on Mission, Stop DoD's Environmental Rule for Federal Contractors
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, this week pressed U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth to drop the Department of Defense's (DoD's) proposed rule imposing a new environmental rule on federal contractors, both large and small, that would ultimately drive up costs for our national defense. "The Biden administration is putting emissions above our missions, and prioritizing environmentally-friendly bombs and missiles over our national secur… Continue Reading
05.03.23
Hoeven: Presidents of Two Largest Farm Organizations Support Prioritizing Crop Insurance, Updating ARC & PLC in Farm Bill
WASHINGTON - At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing this week, Senator John Hoeven confirmed with Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, their support for strengthening the nation's agriculture safety net in the next farm bill, including: Prioritizing crop insurance, the primary risk management tool for many producers. Updating and improving the counter-cyclical safety net, including the Agriculture Risk Cov… Continue Reading
05.02.23
Hoeven Pressing Biden Administration to Hold Oil & Gas Lease Sales
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today continued his efforts to push back on the Biden administration's harmful policies, which are undermining domestic U.S. energy production and resulting in higher prices for American consumers. At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Hoeven pressed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to stop blocking oil and gas production on federal lands and: Called on Haaland to comply with a recent federal district court ruling that ordered the B… Continue Reading
05.02.23
Hoeven: DoL Extends Moratorium on Duplicative Requirements for VA Community Providers
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) has extended for two years, the moratorium on burdensome and duplicative requirements for health care facilities, including long-term care (LTC) providers, serving veterans. The mandates, which come under DoL's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), are duplicative of existing Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) standards, resulting in significantly increased costs and paperwork… Continue Reading
05.01.23
Hoeven: Army Corps Chief Confirms that Red River Valley Flood Protection a First-in-the-Nation Project, Will Bring Corps Leadership to FM Area to See Project
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven discussed with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief LTG Scott Spellmon progress on the Red River Valley's comprehensive flood protection, including: How the project is a first-in-the-nation project, as it's the first major Army Corps project to utilize both the P3 split-delivery model and a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan. Accordingly, Chief Spellmon will bring Army Corps leadership to the Fargo-Moorhead region next month to revie… Continue Reading
05.01.23
Hoeven Working with Corps to Advance Flood Protection for Minot Region
WASHINGTON - At a recent hearing of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, Senator John Hoeven worked with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief LTG Scott Spellmon to advance flood protection efforts for the Minot region. The senator is working with the Corps to find creative solutions to complete flood protection for the entire Minot region including: Utilizing Department of Defense (DoD) programs to help offset costs, given the location of the Minot Air Force Base. Hoeven hel… Continue Reading
05.01.23
ND Delegation Urges FEMA to Abandon or Delay Proposed Flood Map for Bismarck
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to abandon or delay its implementation of a new Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for the City of Bismarck. The delegation pointed to the outsized impact the proposed map would have on the community's low-income residents, particularly in the southern portion of the city, where the region's primary homeless shelter and a permanent supportive housing facili… Continue Reading
04.28.23
Hoeven Marks Grand Opening of Magic City Discovery Center, Outlines Benefits to Families in the Minot Region
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked the grand opening of the Magic City Discovery Center, an interactive children's museum that provides science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) educational opportunities for Minot families, including those stationed at Minot Air Force Base. The center first opened in 2014 in a temporary location with the goal of providing an entertaining environment that helps educate children while developing their critical-thinking skills. Hoeven then … Continue Reading
04.28.23
Hoeven Secures Commitment from BOR Commissioner to Work on Funding ENDAWS
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week secured a commitment from Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Commissioner Camille Touton to work with him on funding the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply (ENDAWS) Project. Hoeven raised the priority during a hearing of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, stressing the importance of the project in ensuring a reliable water supply in the Red River Valley, particularly during times of drought, while highlighting the opportunity for BO… Continue Reading
04.27.23
Hoeven Statement on South Korean President's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress. Hoeven traveled to Seoul and the demilitarized zone (DMZ) two weeks ago to meet with South Korean government, military and agriculture leaders to strengthen military and agriculture trade ties with South Korea. "President Yoon outlined the importance of the 70-year alliance between the United States and South Korea," said Hoeven. "This relationship … Continue Reading
04.27.23
Hoeven Statement on ERA
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven released the following statement on the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA): "Everyone should be treated fairly and with respect as required under the law. It is up to the States to determine whether they want to adopt a constitutional amendment, and in 2021 the North Dakota Legislature rescinded its support for the ERA." -###-… Continue Reading
04.27.23
Hoeven Presses Army Corps Leadership to Complete DAPL Environmental Impact Statement
WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven pressed Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, for an update on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), urging him to complete the process as soon as possible. The senator stressed the pipeline's importance not only to the energy industry in North Dakota, but to U.S. energy security, and highlighted its long history of … Continue Reading
04.27.23
Hoeven Urges VA Secretary to Help Secure Permanent Regulatory Relief for Long-Term Care Providers Serving Veterans
WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven urged U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough to help secure permanent regulatory relief enabling more health care facilities, including long-term care (LTC) providers, to serve veterans. Specifically, Hoeven is working to advance a permanent exemption from burdensome and duplicative mandates under the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL)… Continue Reading
04.26.23
Hoeven Votes to Overturn EPA's Costly Regulation on Heavy-Duty Vehicles
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today voted for legislation to overturn a Biden administration regulation on heavy-duty vehicle emissions that would place costly new requirements on the trucking industry. Hoeven helped introduce the legislation, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, with Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) to stop the costly rule from going into effect. The CRA was approved by the Senate by a vote of 50-49. The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) new emission standards f… Continue Reading
04.25.23
Hoeven Cosponsors CRA to Protect Farmers, Overturn Labor Rule
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week joined Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in introducing a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to overturn a misguided rule from the Department of Labor (DoL) that will drastically increase costs for American farmers. The H-2A visa program helps American farms fill farm labor gaps and remain sufficiently staffed for the planting, cultivating and harvesting of crops. The new DoL rule inflates H-2A wage rates … Continue Reading
04.24.23
Hoeven to Energy Secretary Granholm: More U.S. Domestic Oil Production & Refining Capacity Needed to Alleviate Inflation on American Consumers
WASHINGTON - At a recent hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator John Hoeven pressed Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the need for greater U.S. domestic oil and gas production to bring down prices for American consumers, while stressing the importance of increasing the nation's refining capacity. In contrast: U.S. oil refining capacity declined from 19 million barrels per day (BPD) in 2019 to 17.9 million bpd, a loss that is not expected to be offset by pend… Continue Reading
04.21.23
Hoeven: FAA Awards $11 Million in Grants to North Dakota Airports
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $11 million to the following North Dakota airports for projects including runway, taxiway, terminal and lighting improvements, as well as upgrades to snow removal equipment and facilities: Jamestown Regional Airport- $7,007,500 Minot International Airport - $980,000 Ellendale Airport - $600,000 Linton Muni… Continue Reading
