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Hoeven: U.S. Must Maintain Best ISR & Nuclear Capabilities in the World to Counter Adversaries
WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven pressed Air Force and Space Force leaders to ensure the U.S. maintains its advantages in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and nuclear capabilities to counter its adversaries in any future conflict. Hoeven pointed to investments being made by Russia and China in their nuclear and surveillance forces, contrasted by the U.S. drawing down its ISR fleet, including the Global Hawk… Continue Reading
04.12.24
Hoeven Statement After BLM Finalizes Rule that Will Limit Oil & Gas Leasing, Drive Up Energy Production Costs on Federal Lands
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, today issued the following statement after the Biden administration issued a final rule to further limit Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas leasing and increase the cost of producing energy on federal lands. The rule would impose new fees and increase existing bonding requirements, royalty rates and minimum bids, while restricting the lands available for leasing. This will discoura… Continue Reading
04.11.24
Hoeven Supports Effort to Reverse Overreaching NLRB Joint Employer Rule
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the House companion to a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) that he introduced with Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to overturn the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) joint employer rule, which forces liability on companies for another business’ employees even if they do not directly oversee them. Specifically, the rule imposes on franchisers the liability of individu… Continue Reading
04.10.24
Hoeven: Senate Passes Resolution Overturning Burdensome, Costly Emissions Mandates on State DOTS
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), sponsored by Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), to overturn costly, overreaching emissions mandates on state departments of transportation (DOTs). Last year, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reinstated an Obama-era rule requiring state DOTs to set and enforce declining targets for CO2 emissions from vehicle traffic, which would s… Continue Reading
04.09.24
Hoeven Introduces FARMER Act to Strengthen Crop Insurance, Make Higher Levels of Coverage More Affordable
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today introduced the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience (FARMER) Act, legislation to strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable for producers. Cosponsors of the bill include Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman (R-Ark.) and Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fis… Continue Reading
04.05.24
Hoeven Statement on Planned Retirement of NDNG Adjutant General Alan Dohrmann
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the planned retirement of Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, effective September 30, 2024, from his role as Adjutant General of the North Dakota National Guard and Director of the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services. “Maj. Gen. Dohrmann has been a steadfast and dedicated public servant and member of the Armed Forces. North Dakota is tremendously proud of our National Guard members, who fulfill an ever-growing role in o… Continue Reading
04.04.24
Hoeven Brings Together USMA Quinn, Local Stakeholders & Veterans Groups to Coordinate Efforts to Build Veterans Cemetery Center at FNC
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs (USMA) Matthew Quinn, Senator Kevin Cramer, city officials, veterans service organizations and leaders and other local stakeholders to advance plans for a future facility at the Fargo National Cemetery (FNC). This builds upon a meeting Hoeven held with local stakeholders in February to discuss opportunities for enhancements at the cemetery, as well as his longti… Continue Reading
04.03.24
Hoeven: Grand Forks an Innovation Hub For Unmanned and Space Military Missions
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - As part of his military tour of North Dakota, U.S. Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable to highlight fiscal year (FY) 2024 funding he secured to bolster the space and unmanned missions in Grand Forks. This includes full funding for Space Development Agency (SDA) and Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) activities in Grand Forks, keeping the region the tip of the spear for space and hypersonic missions. This supports the SDA low-Earth orbit satellite mission at Grand … Continue Reading
04.03.24
Hoeven Wraps Up Statewide Military Tour in Fargo, Outlining ND’s Military Leadership
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today met with the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo (FMWF) Chamber Military Affairs Committee and community business leaders in the last stop of his statewide military tour. Over the past week, Hoeven has outlined North Dakota’s growing role in the nation’s defense and the priorities he secured in the defense appropriations legislation, which increases defense spending by 3 percent and includes a 5.2 percent rai… Continue Reading
04.02.24
Hoeven: North Dakota Leading in Both Ag Research & Shaping Policy to Benefit Midwest Producer
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with leaders from North Dakota State University (NDSU), Grand Farm and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to discuss funding the senator secured as Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee to bolster North Dakota’s role as a world leader in agriculture research. Specifically, Hoeven outlined provisions he authored and that were passed as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 agriculture funding bill to: Establ… Continue Reading
04.01.24
Hoeven: Air Force To Provide Cold Weather Pay for Servicemembers at Minot AFB, Grand Forks AFB And Cavalier Space Station
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Air Force is introducing cold weather special duty pay for eligible Airmen and Guardians assigned to bases where the temperature is expected to drop below minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit, including Minot Air Force Base, Grand Forks Air Force Base and Cavalier Space Station in North Dakota. The Air Force is scheduled to implement the pay beginning July 1, 2024, and will announce specifics regarding the incentive pay amount, as well as oth… Continue Reading
03.28.24
Hoeven, Collins, Bennet Oppose Reclassification of Potatoes as a Grain
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined a bipartisan group of 14 Senators in sending a letter led by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra in opposition to any reclassification of potatoes as a grain instead of a vegetable during the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) process. “Since the inception of the U.S. Department of Agricul… Continue Reading
03.28.24
Hoeven: Biden Administration Continues Handcuffing U.S. Energy Producers with Burdensome & Duplicative BLM Methane Rule
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a final rule that would impose burdensome and duplicative methane emission regulations on U.S. energy producers. “The Biden administration continues to put handcuffs on our domestic energy producers and this methane rule is one more example of how the administration is making it harder to develop oil and gas on feder… Continue Reading
03.28.24
Hoeven: New Bismarck Research Project Makes Sky Range a Statewide Initiative
BISMARCK, N.D. - As part of his military tour of North Dakota, U.S. Senator John Hoeven today, along with Bismarck State College (BSC) President Dr. Douglas Jensen and leaders from BlueHalo, announced funding for a new research project that will support hypersonic missile testing and create opportunities for students to train for high-tech defense industry jobs in the state. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, Hoeven secured $8.3 million to fund the Space-based Telemetry … Continue Reading
03.27.24
Hoeven Kicks Off Statewide Military Tour in Minot, Outlines FY24 Defense Funding To Modernize Minot AFB Dual Nuclear Mission
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today kicked off a statewide military tour at a roundtable with Minot’s Task Force 21 to outline the recently passed fiscal year (FY) 2024 Defense Appropriations Bill, which provides strong support for the nation’s military while bolstering North Dakota’s role in the nation’s defense. The bill increases defense spending by 3 percent and includes a 5.2 percent raise for military members. At the same time, … Continue Reading
03.26.24
Hoeven, Cramer, Armstrong Statement After USPS Interim Audit Released For Bismarck, Mandan Aand Minot
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong today issued the following statement after the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Inspector General (IG) released its interim audit of facilities in Bismarck, Mandan and Minot. The audit, which is available here, found delayed mail and other operational deficiencies at each facility and recommended that district management: Properly allocate resources at the manual letter and flat operations units and verify the ma… Continue Reading
03.25.24
Hoeven, Scott Introduce Resolution Defending Israel
WASHINGTON — Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, joinedSenator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in introducing a resolution that reiterates Israel’s right to self-defense and condemns recent statements from U.S. lawmakers that hinder Israel’s electoral process. “We must stand with Israel as they defend themselves against the horrific terrorist attacks of Hamas,” said Hoeven. “Defeating Hamas is important for our security as well as Israel. We must remain united in o… Continue Reading
03.25.24
Hoeven, Scott Introduce Resolution Denouncing Biden Open Border Policies, Calling for Immediate Action to Secure the Border
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) recently joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in introducing a resolution in the U.S. Senate denouncing the Biden administration’s open border policies, which have allowed more than 9 million individuals to illegally cross the U.S. southern border since President Biden took office. This resolution is being led in the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (Texas-15) and passed with bipartisan support. In particular, the resolution stat… Continue Reading
03.23.24
Hoeven Secures North Dakota Priorities in FY24 Defense Funding Legislation
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today helped secure Senate passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Defense Appropriations Bill, which provides increased support for North Dakota’s servicemembers and their missions. The Defense bill was one of the final six FY2024 Appropriations bills approved by Congress today. The bills, which were previously considered and approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee with broad bipartisan support, complete the FY24 appropriations process, and while defense re… Continue Reading
03.22.24
Hoeven Presses FERC Nominees to Support Access to Baseload Power Sources
WASHINGTON - At a recent hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator John Hoeven pressed nominees for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to ensure the stability and affordability of the grid by supporting access to baseload power sources, like coal-fired electric. To this end, the senator outlined the following priorities to the FERC nominees, including David Rosner, Lindsay See and Judy Chang: North Dakota’s leadership in advancing the future of the coa… Continue Reading
