News Releases

08.19.25

Hoeven: New Parking Ramp Key Milestone as we Work to Fulfill $70 Million Federal Funding Share for Hector International Airport Terminal Expansion

FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today joined local, state, and federal leaders to mark the ribbon cutting for a new parking ramp at Hector International Airport. The project is part of a broader terminal expansion to increase airport capacity and improve service for the growing Fargo-Moorhead region. The full expansion will include a new parking garage with an elevated walkway, an expanded terminal with nine gates, and upgraded apron space, and is expected to be completed in 2027. As a member… Continue Reading


08.18.25

Hoeven Marks Grand Opening of Career Innovation Center in Fargo, Outlines Benefits to Students & Employers

FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked the grand opening of the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) Career Innovation Center (CIC). The nearly $35 million facility will provide training and technical education to high school and college students in the region. The center is supported by more than $12 million in federal funding that Hoeven worked to secure. His efforts include working closely with: U.S. Treasury Department officials to move North Dakota’s application to the C… Continue Reading


08.13.25

Hoeven: Crack the Code 2.0, Bringing Coal & Oil Together to Double Both Recovery Rate in Bakken, Life of Coal-Fired Power Plants

GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today hosted U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright at the University of North Dakota (UND) Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) for a discussion on efforts to crack the code in the Bakken again through enhanced oil recovery (EOR). Hoeven and Wright held a roundtable with North Dakota’s energy producers, as well as Representative Julie Fedorchak, Governor Kelly Armstrong and other state, local and university leaders, on policies secured in the One… Continue Reading


08.12.25

Hoeven Advances Grazer, Energy Producer Priorities for National Grasslands with Forest Service Chief

DICKINSON, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held meetings with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz and grazing groups and energy producers in Dickinson. Hoeven invited Schultz to North Dakota to hear directly from local stakeholders on the importance of: Ensuring access to USFS lands for multiple use, including grazing and energy production. Hoeven stressed that section line rights-of-way are critical for enabling ranchers to access their cattle in the Little Missouri National Gra… Continue Reading


08.08.25

Hoeven Hosts HUD Secretary in North Dakota, Outlines Efforts to Promote Access to Affordable Housing

FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven this week hosted U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner in North Dakota to visit the state’s affordable housing efforts and advance policies and programs to more effectively meet North Dakotans’ housing needs. To this end, Senator Hoeven and Secretary Turner visited affordable housing developments in the Fargo region and held a stakeholder roundtable. Topics of the discussion included the following: Efforts to leverage p… Continue Reading


08.08.25

Hoeven Hosts CBP Commissioner Scott to Leverage ND’s UAS Leadership, Partner with Local Law Enforcement to Secure the Border

EMERADO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today hosted U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott in North Dakota to review border operations throughout the Grand Forks sector, and discuss opportunities to better leverage the region’s dynamic unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry. Hoeven highlighted the one-of-a-kind UAS ecosystem in North Dakota that connects private sector partners with military and government to develop drone technologies and capabilities, including counter… Continue Reading


08.07.25

Hoeven: Red River Control Structure Now Online, Heart of $3.2 Billion, Multi-State Flood Protection Project

FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked a major milestone for flood protection in the Fargo-Moorhead region as the Red River was permanently re-routed, bringing the Red River Control Structure online. The control structure is the central feature of the $3.2 billion, multi-state flood protection project. Hoeven stressed that this is a historic project, as it’s the first major Army Corps project to utilize a public-private partnership (P3), allowing the Corps and private sector portio… Continue Reading


08.05.25

Hoeven: Project ULTRA Ceiling Increased to $100 Million

EMERADO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Department of Defense (DoD) has finalized an agreement to increase the contract ceiling for Project ULTRA to $100 million, up from $18 million. Last month, Hoeven announced an agreement in principle to raise the ceiling at an event marking the beginning of weekly unmanned aerial systems (UAS) cargo flights between two military bases. Project ULTRA’s funding is made available through annual defense appropriations legislation, which Hoev… Continue Reading


08.02.25

Hoeven: Senate Approves Funding for North Dakota Military Construction, Veteran Priorities

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved key priorities to strengthen North Dakota’s military missions and provide the state’s veterans with the health care, benefits and recognition they have earned. Hoeven successfully included provisions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (Milcon-VA) funding bill to: Advance nuclear modernization at the Minot Air Force Bas… Continue Reading


08.01.25

Hoeven Secures Senate Approval for FY2026 Agriculture Funding Legislation

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today secured Senate approval for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 agriculture funding bill, legislation that provides strong support for farmers and ranchers, agriculture research and rural America. “This legislation invests in our farmers, ranchers and rural communities,” said Hoeven. “We prioritized funding essential tools for our producers like better access to capital and provisions to help protect agai… Continue Reading


08.01.25

Hoeven Statement on USDA Purchase of $50 Million in Dry Beans

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) intends to purchase up to $230 million, including $50 million in dry beans, for communities in need. Hoeven has outlined to USDA the importance of such purchases, particularly of dry beans, including in a recent mee… Continue Reading


08.01.25

Hoeven, Klobuchar, Cramer, Smith Reintroduce Promoting Rural Exports Act

WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today reintroduced the Promoting Rural Exports Act, legislation to formally authorize and support the operations of the National Rural Export Center, which is based out of the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) office in Fargo. The center helps businesses in rural areas increase their exports by providing critical research, tools and analysis, enabling them to both identify new buyers … Continue Reading


07.29.25

Hoeven: Senate Approves Sam Brown as Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after voting to confirm Sam Brown as Under Secretary of Memorial Affairs (USMA) at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In this new role, Hoeven will work with USMA Brown to help ensure veterans receive the recognition they have earned, including by advancing a Veterans Memorial Center at the Fargo National Cemetery (FNC). “Sam Brown is clearly the right choice for this important position at the VA. From his own service in… Continue Reading


07.25.25

Hoeven: 119th Wing in the Fight Every Day, Need New $33 Million Headquarters to Better Support Operations

FARGO, N.D.- Senator John Hoeven today announced efforts to build a new $33 million headquarters for the North Dakota Air National Guard’s (NDANG) 119th Wing in Fargo: The new facility will provide nearly 22,400 sq. ft. of space to consolidate the 119th Wing’s leadership, support and training personnel under a single roof. A replacement is needed for the existing, 66-year-old headquarters, as it lacks adequate space to house the various aspects of the 119th Wing’s missions. This results i… Continue Reading


07.25.25

Hoeven, Cramer, Fedorchak Request Major Disaster Declaration Following Tornadoes in North Dakota

WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak today supported Governor Kelly Armstrong’s request for a major disaster declaration following the destructive derecho storm that impacted North Dakota on June 20-21, 2025. The delegation requested that the Trump administration quickly approve North Dakota’s request to provide federal assistance for recovery efforts in 19 counties across southern, central, and eastern North Dakota. “…the storm system caused unav… Continue Reading


07.24.25

Hoeven, Cramer: Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Nomination 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 that the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee has approved the nomination of Nicholas W. Chase to serve as United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota. The senators recommended that President Trump nominate Chase to the position and have been working to secure his confirmation. Chase’s nomination now moves to the full Senate for consideration. “Nick Chase has the right background and experience to serve as the … Continue Reading


07.22.25

Hoeven Names Christa Kiedrowski as Regional Director In Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that Christa Kiedrowski will serve as his regional director for the south-central region of North Dakota. Based in Hoeven’s Bismarck office, Kiedrowski will manage outreach to 10 counties, helping with the senator’s efforts to assist constituents, businesses and community leaders in the region. “We’re excited to have Christa step in as our regional director for North Dakota’s capital city and the surrounding region,” said Hoeven. “Throughout … Continue Reading


07.18.25

Hoeven: Department of Education to Release After-School Funds

BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Education will release funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers, which supports after-school programs in North Dakota. Upon hearing about the issue from Bismarck Public Schools Superintendent Jeff Fastnacht and Mackenzie County Public Schools Superintendent Steve Holen, Hoeven worked to release the funds, outlining the importance of the funding to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). “We heard abou… Continue Reading


07.18.25

Hoeven Marks Two Major Milestones For Project Ultra, Outlines Future Of Drone & Counter-Drone Initiative

EMERADO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today outlined two major milestones for Project ULTRA, which further solidify North Dakota’s leadership in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS technology development: Project ULTRA has started conducting unmanned cargo flights between Grand Forks Air Force Base and Cavalier Space Force Station. Under this initiative, the project partners will fly unmanned aircraft carrying up to 25 pounds of cargo between the two military installations on a wee… Continue Reading


07.17.25

Hoeven Statement on Senate Passage of President Trump’s Rescissions Request Legislation Makes $9 Billion in Spending Cuts

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Senate approved President Trump’s request to rescind $9 billion in wasteful spending. The White House submitted the rescissions package, which represents less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the federal budget, to Congress for consideration. “The American people have made it clear that we need to get control of our debt and deficit,” said Hoeven. “This package represents a fraction of our federal budget but is an important… Continue Reading

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