News Releases
Hoeven Statement on Biden Administration Halting Border Wall Construction
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after the Biden administration halted construction of the border wall. "We need to secure our nation's borders and properly enforce our immigration laws. The border wall, in addition to personnel and technology, serves as an important part of that effort and construction should continue. In fact, we provided more than $1.3 billion for wall construction this y… Continue Reading
01.22.21
Hoeven Statement on Federal Oil, Gas & Coal Permit Moratorium
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement after the Biden administration issued a moratorium on new federal oil, gas and coal permits. "The moratorium placed on new federal oil, gas and coal permits harms our ability to produce energy domestically, especially in western states like North Dakota, where there is a significant presence of federal land. This kind of heavy-handed regulatory approach raises p… Continue Reading
01.22.21
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.2 Million in Head Start Funding to Three Affiliated Tribes
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,204,111 to the Three Affiliated Tribes. Today's funding will support Head Start services through the American Indian and Alaska Native Program (AIAN) and will be used to promote school readiness for children and their families on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. "The Head Start program provides resources and services … Continue Reading
01.22.21
Hoeven: Senate Confirms Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Senate confirmed Lloyd Austin to serve as the Secretary of Defense. "Lloyd Austin has a deep knowledge of, and experience in, our nation's Armed Forces, having achieved the rank of four-star general and served in several key leadership positions. We appreciate his continued service to our nation and look forward to working with him to ensure our servicemembers receive the support they deserve and the resources they … Continue Reading
01.21.21
Hoeven: Army Corps FY2021 Work Plan Includes $115 Million for Flood Protection in FM Region
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 work plan includes the following North Dakota priorities: $115 million for construction of flood protection in the Fargo-Moorhead region. $40 million to initiate construction of the Pipestem dam safety modification project. Senator Hoeven now is working with the Corps to ensure that this funding can be combined with earlier funds to ensure that the Red River Control Structure can… Continue Reading
01.20.21
Hoeven Statement on President Biden Rescinding Presidential Permit for Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement after President Biden rescinded the presidential permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline: "The Keystone XL pipeline has been delayed for too long, forcing the energy industry to use transportation methods that are less efficient and more costly. This pipeline is a critical infrastructure project that is already under construction, providing good jobs to Americans an… Continue Reading
01.20.21
Hoeven Statement on Inauguration of President Biden
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven released the following statement after the inauguration of President Joe Biden: "As we witness the swearing in of Joe Biden as the 46thPresident of the United States, we continue to pray for the success of our nation. While President Biden will bring a different agenda to the White House, we will continue to focus on advancing North Dakota's priorities in the Senate. That means continued support for North Dakota small businesses, including our agriculture and… Continue Reading
01.19.21
Hoeven Announces Funding to North Dakota for COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), awarded funding to the North Dakota Department of Health to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding below was provided in year-end legislation which Congress passed last month: $43.8 million made available through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreemen… Continue Reading
01.15.21
North Dakota Senators Praise Administration's Effort to Sunset Wind Production Tax Credit in OMB Rescissions List Sent to Congress
BISMARCK - U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-ND) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced today the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed to eliminate the one-year extension of the production tax credit (PTC) for wind energy in its rescissions list sent to Congress after President Donald J. Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. "We have been working hard to finally get the wind production tax credit to expire, but its extension was once again slipped into must-pass legislation … Continue Reading
01.15.21
Hoeven: FSA Expands CFAP 2 Eligibility, Updates Payment Calculations
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced expanded eligibility and updated payments under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Producers who are now eligible and those who need to modify existing applications due to these updates can contact the FSA between Ja… Continue Reading
01.15.21
ND Delegation: Interior Signs Record of Decision for ENDAWS, Final Step In Federal Environmental Review
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong today announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior's (DOI) Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) has signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply (ENDAWS) Project. This is the final step of the federal environmental review process and provides the required authorization for the state to construct the project's infrastructure and facilities. "We appreciate Interior and BO… Continue Reading
01.14.21
Hoeven Announces Nearly $62 Million to North Dakota Department of Transportation Through COVID-19 Relief, $18 Million for Bridge Repair Efforts
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will distribute nearly $62 million to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) through end-of-year COVID-19 relief legislation. NDDOT will also receive $18 million to support the construction and repair of bridge infrastructure. Through his role on the Senate THUD Appropriations C… Continue Reading
01.14.21
Hoeven Announces USDA Rural Development Loans and Grants in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded grants in North Dakota, including: Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians - $1,540,000 grant through the Water and Waste program to finance water supply improvements for residents and replace two aged water storage tanks. City of Mott - $30,000 grant t… Continue Reading
01.14.21
Hoeven Statement on OCC's Final Rule on Fair Access to Credit
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a final rule that would ensure fair access to financial services provided by national banks, federal savings associations, foreign branches and agencies of foreign bank organizations. The rule would prevent larger banks, with $100 billion or more in assets, from refusing banking services, including lending, to businesses and consumers based on anything other than … Continue Reading
01.14.21
Hoeven Outlines COVID-19 Agriculture Relief, Quality Loss Adjustment Program to North Dakota Producers
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a virtual roundtable with North Dakota producers, commodity groups and Farm Service Agency (FSA) officials to discuss the COVID-19 relief and disaster assistance that he recently secured for farmers and ranchers. Specifically, Hoeven worked as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee to: Include nearly $13 billion of agriculture assistance in the COVID-19 relief legislation passed by Congress in December. Finalize the Quality… Continue Reading
01.13.21
Congress Passes Hoeven-Cosponsored Measure to Ban Surprise Medical Billing
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after Congress passed legislation to ban surprise medical billing, similar to a bipartisan bill that Hoeven is cosponsoring, along with Senator Kevin Cramer. Further, Hoeven joined his colleagues in urgingSenate leadership to include this measure in the year-end legislation, which Congress passed last month. "When facing an emergency, people may not have the time or ability to ensure that the care they receive is rendered… Continue Reading
01.11.21
Hoeven: 45Q Tax Credit in Place to Help Coal Producers, Provide Important Revenue Stream
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, today issued the following statement after securing two big advancements this month to put in place the 45Q tax credit to help coal producers. Specifically, the senator: Secured the final 45Q regulations from Treasury, which were announced last week. The senator has urged President Trump, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Energy Secretary Dan… Continue Reading
01.06.21
Hoeven Statement on Violence at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement condemning the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol: "America is the beacon of freedom and democracy in the world. That is why it is very important that we have returned to the Senate and House chambers to finish our work tonight. We are a nation of laws and we must enforce our laws. We condemn those who occupied the Capitol and the acts of violence and destruction. We are grateful for our law enforcement officials and all those who … Continue Reading
01.06.21
Hoeven Joins Scott in Introducing Legislation Establishing Election Integrity Commission
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today joined Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in introducing legislation establishing a committee to examine the integrity of the November 2020 election and make recommendations to state legislatures to improve the security, integrity and administration of federal elections. Senator Kevin Cramer also helped introduce the bill. "After the 2020 election, too many North Dakotans and Americans have concerns about irregularities in the presidential election. This legislatio… Continue Reading
01.05.21
Hoeven: USDA Finalizes Quality Loss Adjustment Program
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) released details for for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) program. As chairman of Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked to expand disaster assistance programs to cover quality losses and added eligible disaster events under the… Continue Reading
