News Releases
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
07.14.25
Hoeven: DOT Awards Minot Corridor Project More Than $4 Million
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, announced that $4,050,000 has been awarded to Ward County for the corridor project in Minot. The funding was awarded through the Department of Transportation’s Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. This grant will be used to plan and design for three road corridors and their intersections, designed to provide alternative routes fo… Continue Reading
07.11.25
Hoeven: FAA Awards $13.4 Million to Hector International Airport for Terminal Expansion Project
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, announced that more than $31 million has been awarded to airports across North Dakota by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This funding includes $13.4 million at Hector International Airport to expand the terminal by 35,245 square feet, including four new gates, and to construct a new apron. The senator has secured more than $53 million for the Hector Termi… Continue Reading
07.09.25
Hoeven: USDA to Begin Accepting Applications for Weather-Related Ag Disaster Assistance On July 10
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications on July 10 for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), which will provide $16 billion to help producers recover from weather-related losses occurring in 2023 and 2024. The program comes as part of the $33.5 billion in disaster relief funding that H… Continue Reading
07.07.25
Hoeven: One Big Beautiful Bill Will Help Make U.S. Energy Dominant
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a press conference with Representative Julie Fedorchak and Senator Kevin Cramer, where Hoeven outlined how the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) will help make the U.S. energy dominant. The senator discussed how the legislation incentivizes the coal and oil and gas industries to work together to help stabilize the electrical grid and produce more energy from America’s abundant resources. The bill: Unlocks access to taxpayer-owned oil, gas and coal r… Continue Reading
07.04.25
Hoeven Statement in Observance of Independence Day
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in observance of Independence Day: “As we commemorate nearly 250 years of independence, it is vital that we take time to remember the hard work and sacrifices that have been required to build this great nation. In particular, we extend our deep gratitude to our servicemembers, who have fought throughout the generations to preserve our freedom. The prosperity and liberty we enjoy is only possible due to the security that t… Continue Reading
07.04.25
Hoeven Statement on House Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation that delivers on promises to: Provide permanent tax relief for American families and small businesses. Secure the border. Rebuild our military. Support farmers and ranchers by passing the heart and soul of the farm bill. Unleash American energy dominance. At the same time, the legislation finds savings of $1.6 trillion through common se… Continue Reading
07.02.25
Hoeven Outlines Permanent Tax Relief for American Families, Workers & Small Businesses
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a press conference with local business leaders and community members to discuss the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) to families and small businesses in North Dakota. Hoeven stressed the legislation maintains and expands tax benefits for low- and middle-income households, reduces the tax burden on workers and boosts the U.S. economy. Combined, the bill’s provisions: Preserve $4 trillion in tax relief. Will increase take-home pay by… Continue Reading