News Releases
Hoeven, Cramer Introduce Legislation to Extend Refined Coal Tax Credit, Support Continued Emissions Reductions
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today reintroduced legislation to extend the refined coal tax credit. The credit incentivizes power plants to pre-treat or refine coal to improve efficiency and decrease emissions of nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and mercury. "The refined coal tax credit is a win-win for our nation, as it both supports the continued use of our abundant coal resources, a critical source of baseload power for the grid, while also improving environmental stewards… Continue Reading
03.16.21
Hoeven Announces USDA Rural Development Loan to Minnkota Power Cooperative
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member 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 issued a $80,560,000 loan to Minnkota Power Cooperative, headquartered in Grand Forks. Today's funding, available through the USDA Electric Loan Program, will be used to finance improvements to the generation and transmission system benefitting nearly 137,000 consu… Continue Reading
03.12.21
Hoeven Outlines Need to Properly Value Reliability and Resiliency of Baseload Power
WASHINGTON - At a recent hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on grid reliability and resiliency in the midst of recent extreme weather events, Hoeven outlined the need to ensure the reliability of the electric grid by maintaining the nation's baseload power sources. The senator highlighted a letter from former Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette addressing this issue, specifically citing that: The National Energy Technology Lab (NETL) found that nuclear, coal, oil and na… Continue Reading
03.11.21
Hoeven Statement in Opposition to Interior Secretary Nominee
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement opposing the confirmation of Representative Debra Haaland as U.S. Secretary of the Interior. "We have serious concerns about Representative Haaland's record on energy development, including her refusal to recuse herself from matters related to the Dakota Access Pipeline and her support for the Green New Deal. This has serious consequences for workers and consumers, as well as state and local governments and tribal nations that rely… Continue Reading
03.11.21
Hoeven Joins Colleagues In Pressing OMB to Reject MSA Minimum Population Standard Increase
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today joined Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) and others in urging the Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Robert Fairweather to reject recommendations that would increase the population threshold for communities to be considered metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs). Today's efforts follow Hoeven'sletter earlier this week in outlining the negative impacts of increasing the minimum population to qualify as an MSA from 50,000 to 100,000 on rural communities… Continue Reading
03.10.21
Hoeven Statement on Vote Opposing Confirmation of EPA Administrator
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after voting to oppose the confirmation of Michael Regan as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). "The Biden administration's executive actions are a real threat to North Dakota's economy, including our energy and agriculture producers. Further, the president has made clear that he intends to continue imposing burdensome regulations that will undermine our domestic energy industry, hurt the reliability of our … Continue Reading
03.10.21
Hoeven Statement on Voting Against Garland's Nomination as U.S. Attorney General
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after voting to oppose the confirmation of Merrick Garland as U.S. Attorney General. "Based on his judicial record and his responses during his confirmation hearing, I have serious concerns with Judge Garland's commitment to upholding the Second Amendment, as well as how his views on immigration may impact the role he will play in enforcing existing immigration laws. The Attorney General has a responsibility to maintain the rule of… Continue Reading
03.10.21
Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of HUD Secretary
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after joining the Senate in confirming Representative Marcia Fudge as U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. "Access to affordable and safe housing is a critical component of every community. HUD plays an important role in leveraging private investment to ensure the development of an adequate housing supply, as well as … Continue Reading
03.10.21
Senators Hoeven, Smith & Representative McKinley Introduce Legislation to Modernize 48A Tax Credit for CCUS Retrofit Projects
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Representative David McKinley (R-W.Va.) today reintroduced the Carbon Capture Modernization Act, bicameral, bipartisan legislation to modernize the Section 48A tax credit for coal facilities to better support the use of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology. The Section 48A tax credit was first established in 2005, and certain CO2 capture projects were made eligible in 2008, however, updates to the credit… Continue Reading
03.09.21
Hoeven Urges OMB to Reject Proposed Changes to Metropolitan Statistical Area Minimum Population Definition
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week urged Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Acting Director Robert Fairweather to reject a recent proposal to change the definition of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA). The proposal would increase the minimum population to qualify as an MSA from 50,000 to 100,000. As this category is used in funding formulas for multiple federal programs, as well as in determining geographical regions for federal labor market statistics, this change would have a neg… Continue Reading
03.09.21
Hoeven Joins Thune, Colleagues in Reintroducing Legislation to Repeal Death Tax
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today joined Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) in reintroducing legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax. "It's important that the federal estate tax is repealed once and for all and we don't make it harder for farms and businesses to stay in the family," said Hoeven. "Estate planning and ensuring the future operations of a farm or sma… Continue Reading
03.09.21
Hoeven Statement on USDA Extending Free Meals to Children Through Summer 2021
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member 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 (USDA) announced it will extend current waivers to allow free meals for children through September 30, 2021. "Today's announcement will help North Dakota school nutrition professionals and Summer Food Service Program providers adequately plan and prepare for how to best… Continue Reading
03.06.21
Hoeven Statement on Democrats' $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Spending Bill
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after opposing the Democrats' $1.9 trillion stimulus spending bill, which was approved along party lines in the Senate. The $1.9 trillion package provides less than 10% of funding for direct COVID-related public health initiatives, while spending billions for non-pandemic related programs. "Over the last year, Congress has approved five COVID-19 relief bills under Republican leadership in the Senate, and with strong bipartisa… Continue Reading
03.04.21
Hoeven Announces Nearly $3 Million in Head Start Funding to Two ND Groups
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Head Start, has awarded funding to two North Dakota groups for Head Start and Early Head Start services: Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency in Fargo - $1,828,290 Community Action Partnership in Dickinson - $1,165,923 "The Head Start program provides North Dakota children and families with resou… Continue Reading
03.04.21
Hoeven Joins Thune, Klobuchar in Urging Investigation of Ocean Carrier Violations
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week joined Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in urging the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to continue to investigate reports of unreasonable practices by ocean carriers such as refusal to carry certain agriculture products to Asia from U.S. ports. The Pacific Northwest is the primary export location for North Dakota crops to gain access to markets, and as Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a membe… Continue Reading
03.02.21
Hoeven Helps Introduce Legislation to Ensure Congressional Review of Future Deal with Iran, Easing of Sanctions
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven recently helped introduce the Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2021, legislation sponsored by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) that would enable Congress to approve or block any effort by the administration to suspend or terminate U.S. sanctions against the Iranian regime. This bill would prevent the administration from rolling back sanctions in exchange for advancing negotiations or reentering the Iran Nuclear Deal without first securing congressional support. … Continue Reading
03.01.21
Hoeven Announces More Than $14.4 Million in Grants to North Dakota Game and Fish
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Fish and Wildlife Service at the U.S. Department of the Interior has awarded two grants totaling $14.4 million to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. This funding was made available through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program and will be used to support the state's efforts to better care for and enhance the habitat of fish and wildlife across the state as well as … Continue Reading
02.26.21
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.3 Million in Head Start Funding to Cankdeska Cikana Community College
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a Head Start Indian Grant for $1,381,488 to Cankdeska Cikana Community College in Fort Totten. "This grant will support continued efforts at Cankdeska Cikana Community College to prepare children for school and also provide families access to important resources and services," said … Continue Reading
02.26.21
Hoeven Helps Introduce CONTRACT Act to Support Air Traffic Controllers
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven this week joined Senators Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and others, including Senator Kevin Cramer, in reintroducing the Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers (CONTRACT) Act of 2021, legislation to support air traffic controllers and help with staffing shortages. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controllers are one of several federal employee groups whose retire… Continue Reading
02.25.21
Hoeven Helps Introduce Legislation to Protect Health Care Providers from Discrimination
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) and several of his colleagues in the Senate this week in reintroducing the Conscience Protection Act of 2021. This legislation would enact protections for health care providers from having their religious or moral beliefs discriminated against, including protections for providers who decline to participate in abortions due to their religious or moral beliefs. "This is about providing permanent legal protections to provide… Continue Reading
