News Releases

04.14.15

Hoeven Statement on Senate Passage of the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after Senate passage of the Medicare Access and Chip Reauthorization Act by a vote of 92 to 8. The measure repeals the long-troubled Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) cap, which is the formula used to reimburse health-care professionals for treating seniors under Medicare. It creates greater certainty for physicians and implements incentives to reward them for quality care and good value. The bill also reauthorizes the Children's … Continue Reading


04.13.15

Hoeven: North Dakota Receives More than $138,000 in Federal Funding to Support Highway Safety

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 $138,095.35 to the North Dakota Department of Transportation/Office of Traffic Safety. The funding announced today is awarded by the DOT's National Highway Safety Administration and comes through two grant programs: State and Community Highway Safety Grants and Occupant Protection Grants. "As North Dakota grows, we are seeing more… Continue Reading


04.13.15

Hoeven Meets with ND National Guard Aviators Deployed to Texas in Support of Border Patrol

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), met Friday in Laredo, Texas with a unit of 35 North Dakota Army National Guard (NDANG) members who were deployed to the southwest border in January to support DHS aerial operations. NDANG's First Battalion 112th Aviation Regimen based out of Bismarck has been stationed in Laredo through June to fly day and night helicopter reconnaissance missions. "Whenever… Continue Reading


04.13.15

Hoeven: Corps to Help Spray for Mosquitoes on Federal Lands in Western ND

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Army Corps of Engineers, at the senator's request, has agreed to provide funding to help spray for mosquitoes on more than 100,000 acres of federal lands in Western North Dakota. Hoeven pressed for the Corps' support during a meeting with Northwestern Division Commander John Kem, who oversees the upper Missouri River basin and several Corps of Engineers projects in North Dakota. The Corps has previously supported the spraying operations … Continue Reading


04.09.15

Hoeven Announces More than $123,000 Grant for Housing Assistance

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a grant of $123,373 to the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency to provide counseling and advice to tenants and homeowners regarding property maintenance, financial management and other matters that will help them improve their housing conditions, meet their financial needs, and fulfill their responsibilities as renters or homeowners. "North Dakota's economic growth has heighten… Continue Reading


04.09.15

Hoeven: PHMSA Makes $2 Million Available for Pipeline Safety Solutions

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is offering $2 million in funding to universities to support research for pipeline safety solutions, more than twice the amount that was awarded last year. Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations and Energy Committees, has been working to improve the nation's energy infrastructure. "As we work towards building a compreh… Continue Reading


04.08.15

Hoeven Working to Bring High-Tech Leader General Atomics to Grand Forks

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven Tuesday encouraged senior officials of high-tech leader General Atomics (GA) to consider locating a facility in Grand Sky, Grand Forks' new technology park. GA is one of the world's leading developers of high-technology systems, ranging from airborne sensors to advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The senator and Linden P. Blue, president of Reconnaissance Systems Group at GA Aeronautical Systems, Inc., discussed the possibility of establish a training acad… Continue Reading


04.08.15

Hoeven: Good Luck to UND Men's Hockey in the Frozen Four

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement as the University of North Dakota men's hockey team prepares to meet Boston University in the semifinal match of the Frozen Four. This is the seventh time in 11 years that UND has made the Frozen Four: "We're proud of the University of North Dakota men's hockey team. They've had a spectacular season so far, and we wish them the best of luck as they head on to the Frozen Four. We'll be cheering for them as they take on Bosto… Continue Reading


04.06.15

Hoeven to Review Southern Border Operations

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will conduct a four-day review of security operations on the southern border in Houston, McAllen and Laredo, Texas this week to assess the needs and challenges of agents working to control the border. Ranking committee member Jean Shaheen (D-N.H.) will also participate in the mission. The DHS Appropriations Committee oversees a $40 billion discretionary budg… Continue Reading


04.06.15

Hoeven Honors Service of Four North Dakota Veterans

MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today honored the service of four North Dakota veterans at a military medal presentation ceremony in Minot. Hoeven's office worked to secure the medals earned by World War II veteran John Rodman, Korean War veteran Douglas Beck, World War II veteran Arthur Heisler and World War II veteran Trygve Knutson. "The veterans we are honoring today are part of our state's proud history of military service," said Hoeven. "These men left their homes and families to defend… Continue Reading


04.06.15

Hoeven Outlines Bills to Improve Vets Access to Extended Care, Health Care Services

MINOT, N.D. - Speaking at a gathering of the Minot Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs, Senator John Hoeven today outlined legislation he is working to pass that will help veterans in North Dakota and across the nation. The first bill provides veterans with more options for long-term care (LTC) services in their home communities, and the second gives veterans greater access to local services when they live far from a Veterans Affairs Administration (VA) hospital. Hoeven was in Minot to honor the service o… Continue Reading


04.06.15

Hoeven Announces Nearly $2.9 Million Head Start Grant for Turtle Mountain

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indian Tribe nearly $2.9 million in funding to support a five-year Head Start program. "We must ensure that children receive the support they need to have bright futures," said Hoeven. "This funding will help the children of Turtle Mountain get a good start on their educations, and also provide for their general health and well-being. It's… Continue Reading


04.02.15

Hoeven Visits Students at Lewis and Clark Elementary School in Mandan

MANDAN, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today visited Lewis and Clark Elementary School to present a U.S. flag to Melanie Campbell's first grade class and to speak at an assembly with the entire student body. In March, Ms. Campbell's students wrote letters to the senator requesting a flag to be flown over the U.S. Capitol. Hoeven surprised the students today by delivering the flag during an assembly at the school about American history and traditions. "It's very important for our young people to lea… Continue Reading


04.02.15

Hoeven Hosts Veterans Long-Term Care Roundtable

MANDAN, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today led a veterans roundtable to outline the Veterans Access to Extended Care Act and his work to improve veterans' access to nursing homes and extended care facilities in their local communities. The roundtable included veterans, representatives from local veteran service organizations, Veterans Service Officers (VSO) and long-term care (LTC) providers and administrators. Senators Hoeven and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) recently introduced the bipartisan Veterans … Continue Reading


04.01.15

Hoeven Announces More than $3.7 Million FEMA Grant for North Dakota

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $3,734,500 to North Dakota through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP). The SHSGP is part of the DHS Homeland Security Grant Program, which is the primary funding source for building and sustaining the state's capabilities to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from catastrophic events. Hoeven serves on the DHS Appropriat… Continue Reading


04.01.15

Hoeven Working to Secure $7.3 Million Modern Facility to Support Air National Guard's New Intel Mission

FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today updated supporters of the North Dakota Air National Guard on his work to secure a $7.3 million modern facility to support the 119th Air Wing's new intelligence targeting mission. As a member of the Military Construction Appropriations Subcommittee, Hoeven is now working to ensure that Congress appropriates the funds so that a permanent facility can be built. The senator spoke before a meeting of the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber's Military Affairs Com… Continue Reading


04.01.15

Hoeven Statement on the Passing of Wally Beyer

FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the passing of Wally Beyer, prominent figure in North Dakota's rural electric cooperatives: "Wally Beyer's 25 years as general manager at Verendrye Electrical Cooperative were a testament to his commitment to the state's rural electric cooperatives and providing the people of North Dakota with affordable and reliable energy. "Wally's community involvements are too numerous to list in their entirety, but they encompassed … Continue Reading


04.01.15

Hoeven Statement on the Passing of Nathan 'Paul' Goodiron

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in honor of today's memorial service for Nathan 'Paul' Goodiron: "Paul dedicated his life to serving our country, beginning with his service in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and continuing through his efforts to ensure that our veterans get the support they need once they come home. His own military service and his love for his son Cpl. Nathan J. Good Iron, who tragically passed away while serving in Afghanistan in … Continue Reading


04.01.15

Hoeven: FEMA Flood Maps Must Reflect Benefits Fargo Flood Control Will Bring, Keep Rates Affordable

FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today hosted a roundtable in Fargo with Roy Wright, administrator for mitigation with the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). Hoeven organized the event to ensure that the agency's programs are working for state and local governments, and above all, residents. The senator is pushing to ensure that FEMA's flood maps adequately reflect how Fargo's permanent flood control project will protect homes in the flood plain. Specifically, Hoeven reviewed … Continue Reading


03.31.15

Hoeven Announces More than $170,000 USDA Grant for NDSU

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $172,339 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) to help fund food safety research. "NDSU is a world-class research institution making remarkable advances in agriculture," Hoeven said. "This USDA grant will help continue important food research and will enable NDSU researchers to continue helping to meet America's food needs." The award is made available through the Agriculture and Food … Continue Reading

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