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Senator John Hoeven's Statement for Independence Day 2014
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in commemoration of our nation's independence: "The anniversary of our independence provides us all with an opportunity to reflect not only upon the liberties we enjoy, which have provided the solid foundation on which our great nation stands, but also on the blood and toil that has been spent in securing those liberties. Our members of the armed services from the time of our Founding Fathers through today have risked e… Continue Reading
07.03.14
Hoeven Presses Ag Secretary on Waters of the U.S. Rule
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven pressed U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday to work with him to eliminate the proposed "Waters of the United States" rule and to address widespread concern among farmers and ranchers about the regulation that would expand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authority to regulate small wetlands, creeks, stock ponds and ditches under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The senator has led the effort on the Appropriations Committee to provide… Continue Reading
07.03.14
Hoeven Working to Keep Minot Area Processing Facility Operating
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today spoke with Drew Aliperto, United States Postal Service (USPS) vice president of area operations for the western area, to press for the continued operation of the Minot Area Mail Processing facility. In 2011, the USPS began studying more than 250 mail processing facilities nationwide for possible consolidation or closure. By February 2014, 141 facilities had been consolidated, and the USPS announced a freeze on further action for the remaining facilities… Continue Reading
07.02.14
Hoeven: Farm Bill Tools Can Help to Address Upstream Concerns
MOORHEAD, MINN. - Senator John Hoeven today said he worked on the Senate Agriculture Committee and joint Senate-House conference committee to include programs in the Farm Bill to help provide rural flood protection for the Red River Valley. The senator also expressed appreciation for U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack coming to the region today and committing $50 million to apply Farm Bill programs to addressing upstream concerns. The senator also stressed with Vilsack the i… Continue Reading
07.01.14
Hoeven Working to Support Rural Businesses Through Exports, Access to New Markets
WAHPETON, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today hosted U.S. Commercial Service (CS) Director General Arun Kumar for a tour of WCCO Belting, Inc. in Wahpeton to see a successful North Dakota export business and to enlist the Commercial Service's help in developing and expanding markets for rural exporters. Hoeven later joined Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and the director general for a tour of Titan Machinery in Moorhead, Minn. and a roundtable with regional business leaders to discuss opportunities… Continue Reading
07.01.14
Hoeven, Delegation Push for N.D. Corngrowers' BId to Host National Agricultural Genotyping Center at NDSU
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven and the North Dakota congressional delegation are pushing to make the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) facility on the campus of North Dakota State University (NDSU) the site for the newly formed National Agricultural Genotyping Center. The North Dakota Corn Growers Association are bidding to host the new facility, and Hoeven and the delegation have gotten behind them, writing a letter of support to the chief of the Nation… Continue Reading
06.30.14
Hoeven Holds Health Care Roundtable with Dickinson Area Veterans
DICKINSON, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today convened a health care roundtable with Dickinson area veterans, local healthcare providers, Fargo Veterans Affairs officials and veterans service officers. The senator has been working to ensure that North Dakota veterans have access to timely and quality health care and long term care services closer to home, while also addressing the problems with the Veteran's Administration (VA) nationally. Specifically, the senator has been pressing the VA to ens… Continue Reading
06.27.14
Senate Resolution Honors American Cowboys
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today cosponsored a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., to declare July 26 the Day of the American Cowboy. This is the ninth year the resolution has been introduced and serves to honor the accomplishments and contributions of cowboys from around the nation. "The cowboy is a fixture in American history, culture and lore, and also a big part of North Dakota's heritage," Hoeven said. "Even President Teddy Roosevelt tri… Continue Reading
06.27.14
Hoeven: Additional Resources For Minot Flood Recovery, Protection Available on Competitive Basis
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today briefed Minot city and county officials on a new Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program that could help with the acquisition and demolition of homes that were abandoned following severe flooding in 2011. In addition, the program could potentially provide additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to help the city meet their 25 percent match to state funding on acquisition of properties for future flood protection. The senator also out… Continue Reading
06.27.14
Hoeven Pays Tribune to Veterans, Families at American Legion Annual Meeting
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven will deliver welcome remarks this evening at the North Dakota American Legion's annual meeting to honor the service of the state's veterans, military families and communities. Hoeven outlined his work to help ensure that North Dakota veterans can access timely health care and long term care services closer to their homes and communities. "The North Dakota American Legion plays an important role in our state as they work to improve our communities and advocate… Continue Reading
06.27.14
Hoeven: New Postal Facility in Williston to Open Doors Tuesday, July 1
WILLISTON, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that a new full-service retail postal facility in Williston will open its doors to customers on Tuesday, July 1 at 9 a.m. United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe approved the facility's lease in March. Hoeven hosted Donahoe in North Dakota last year to hear from local business and community leaders and local postal employees about challenges to mail delivery in the region. The senator has been working with the p… Continue Reading
06.26.14
Hoeven: Hess Corp. Grant to UND Petroleum Engineering Department Helping to Build One-Of-A-Kind Program
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today said the University of North Dakota (UND) is well on its way to building a one-of-a-kind Petroleum Engineering Program on the campus that will combine the academic strength of the School of Engineering, the resources of the North Dakota Geological Survey's Wilson M. Laird Core and Sample Library and the research acumen of the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC). The senator also thanked and congratulated the Hess Corporation for awarding the … Continue Reading
06.25.14
Hoeven Makes the Case with Air Force Undersecretary for Manned E-11A Mission in Grand Forks
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today met with Air Force Undersecretary Eric Fanning to make the case for permanently basing the manned E-11A aircraft at Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) along with the Global Hawk Block 20, which is already stationed there. Both aircraft are capable of performing the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) mission. Currently, BACN capability is deployed overseas as a temporary mission, but Fanning said he is aware that commanders in the field belie… Continue Reading
06.25.14
Hoeven Meets with Nominee for OMB Director to Press the Case for Fargo-Moorhead Flood Protection
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven Tuesday met with the president's nominee for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, Shaun Donovan, to secure his support for construction of the Fargo-Moorhead flood protection project. As OMB Director, Donovan will have a critical say over which Corps projects advance. Hoeven met with him to make sure he is fully informed on plans for the Fargo Moorhead diversion and to press the case to start the project. "Now that we've gotten the Fargo-Moorhead… Continue Reading
06.24.14
Hoeven Announces Over $6 Million in FEMA Funds for Additional Flood Protection Infrastructure, Home Buyouts
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $6 million in funds for flood protection in the City of Fargo and Cass County. The details of the funding follow: Cass County Home Buyouts - $4.2 million federal share - These funds will support the acquisition and demolition of 38 flood-prone properties in Cass County, bringing the total federal contribution towards Cass County bu… Continue Reading
06.24.14
Hoeven Announces More than $4.1 Million in DOT Grants for North Dakota Airports
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $4.1 million in grants to nine North Dakota airports in cities including Walhalla, Rolla, Cando, Fargo, Lisbon, Valley City, Casselton, Harvey and Edgeley. The grants are awarded with funding appropriated by Congress. "We're working to improve airport infrastructure across North Dakota and especially in the rapidly growing western portion of our state," said Hoeven. "These DOT gr… Continue Reading
06.24.14
Hoeven: More Personnel Coming to Minot Air Force Base
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today met with Lieutenant General Stephen Wilson, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command to discuss the Nuclear Force Improvement Program (NFIP), which the Air Force launched earlier this year to strengthen the Air Force's nuclear mission. Wilson told Hoeven that as a result of the new initiative, he expects more than 1,000 personnel will be added to Global Strike Command, which is comprised of five bases, including the Minot Air Force Base. The general … Continue Reading
06.24.14
Hoeven Welcomes Summer Interns to Washington, State Offices
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced five North Dakota students are interning with his Washington, D.C., Bismarck and Fargo offices this summer. The interns are working with the senator and his staff on legislative, communication and administrative projects. "We are once again glad to welcome some of North Dakota's finest young adults to work as congressional interns in my Washington, D.C. and state offices," said Hoeven. "These outstanding individuals represent North Dakota's youth… Continue Reading
06.23.14
Hoeven Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced the implementation of new Farm Bill measures and other policy changes to improve the financial security of new and beginning farmers and ranchers. Hoeven also announced www.usda.gov/newfarmers, a new website that will provide a centralized, one-stop resource where beginning farmers and ranchers can explore the variety of USDA initiatives designed to help them succeed. As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and conferee on the joint conf… Continue Reading
06.23.14
Hoeven Briefs Base Realignment Impact Committee on Effort to Bring Manned Mission to Grand Forks
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today provided details to the Grand Forks Base Realignment Impact Committee (BRIC) about the effort he initiated this week to get the manned E-11A aircraft based at Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) along with the Global Hawk Block 20, which is already stationed there. Both aircraft are capable of performing the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) mission. The Air Force designed BACN in response to the urgent operational needs of deployed f… Continue Reading