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Hoeven: Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Funding for Coal CCS Technologies
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Energy and Water, today announced that the Appropriations Committee has advanced legislation that maintains strong support for breakthrough energy research conducted in North Dakota and across the nation. Among other things, Hoeven worked to ensure the bill, which would set the funding levels at the Department of Energy (DOE) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, included the following priorities: $30 million for a new … Continue Reading
05.25.18
Hoeven Secures Strong Support for Nuclear Warheads to Benefit Minot Air Force Base in FY19
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, today announced that he has secured important funding in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations bill to extend and refurbish nuclear warheads important to Minot Air Force Base missions and the nation's defense. The legislation was approved this week by the full Senate Appropriations Committee and now goes to the full Senate for consideration. "Our nuclear deterrent… Continue Reading
05.25.18
Senate Passes Tester, Hoeven, Udall, Isakson Bill to Combat Native American Veteran Homelessness
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, joined Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) to announce that the Senate has passed their bipartisan legislation to combat homelessness among veterans in Indian Country. The Senators' Tribal HUD-VASH Act will formally authorize a joint tribal housing initiative between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Veterans Affairs Supportive Ho… Continue Reading
05.25.18
Hoeven: USDA Provides Relief for Dry Pea, Lentil Producers Impacted by India's Tariffs
WASHINGTON - 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) is purchasing up to $32 million of dry peas and lentils in order to provide relief to agriculture producers impacted by the 50 percent tariff imposed by India on dry pea imports last year. Hoeven joined a bipartisan group of senators in urging Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade… Continue Reading
05.24.18
Hoeven Statement on Cancellation of Summit with North Korea
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today released the following statement after the administration announced the cancellation of the summit for negotiations between the U.S. and North Korea: "North Korea has repeatedly used negotiations as a ploy to gain concessions and aid from our nation and our allies without rolling back its nuclear program. The erratic behavior from North Korea's leadership in recent weeks follows this same pattern. We need to keep maximum pressure on the Kim regime through … Continue Reading
05.24.18
Hoeven Statement on President Signing into Law Consumer Protection, Regulatory Relief Legislation
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today released the following statement after the President signed into law the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that enhances consumer protections, while also providing regulatory relief for small community banks and credit unions. Hoeven was invited to the signing ceremony at the White House today, but as Chairman of the Agriculture Appropriations Committee, was unable to attend as the committee was marking u… Continue Reading
05.23.18
Hoeven Helps Introduce Legislation to Provide Flexibility For Livestock Haulers Under ELD & HOS Regulations
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, today helped introduce bipartisan legislation that would provide flexibility for livestock haulers under Electronic Logging Device (ELD) and Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. The bill, the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act, would help address agriculture producers' concerns that the ELD and HOS rules impose unworkable mandates on commercial drivers transporting livestock and jeopard… Continue Reading
05.23.18
Hoeven: Congress Passes VA Community Care Reform
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today helped pass the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act, legislation that streamlines the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) community care programs into a new Veteran Community Care Program and improves upon the Veterans Choice Program. The bill has passed both the Senate and the House of Representatives and will now go to the president to be signed into law. Hoeven worked to ensure the legislation inclu… Continue Reading
05.23.18
Hoeven Announces more than $1 Million Loan, $800,000 Grant for Infrastructure Improvements at UTTC
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a more than $1 million loan and an $846,000 grant to United Tribes Technical College (UTTC) in Bismarck. The funds will support the construction of a storm water system on UTTC's campus. "Today's loan and grant will help United Tribes build updated infrastructure,… Continue Reading
05.22.18
Hoeven Announces Funding To Support Housing In North Dakota
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded nearly $28.3 million to housing authorities across North Dakota. The funds are allocated through HUD's Indian Housing Block Grant and Public Housing Capital Fund Formula Grant programs. "Housing is an important part in laying the groundwork for economic growth and success," Ho… Continue Reading
05.22.18
Congress Passes Consumer Protection, Regulatory Relief Legislation with Hoeven-Cosponsored Provisions to Prevent Fraud, Streamline Rural Home Appraisals.
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that enhances consumer protections, while also providing regulatory relief for small community banks and credit unions. The bill was passed by the Senate in March, and now goes to the president to be signed into law. Hoeven cosponsored and worked to ensure the inclusion of the following provisi… Continue Reading
05.22.18
Hoeven: Agriculture Appropriations Bill Provides Strong Support for Producers, Rural America
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today outlined the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which provides strong support for farmers and ranchers, agricultural research and rural communities. The legislation was approved today by the Agriculture Appropriations Committee and will now go to the full Senate Appropriations Committee for consideration on … Continue Reading
05.22.18
Hoeven Announces More Than $5 Million Grant For Head Start Programs In Minot And Fargo
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Head Start has awarded two grants totaling more than $5 million to the Minot Public School District and the Southeastern North Dakota Community Action Agency in Fargo. Details of the funds, which will support Head Start programs and help serve children and their families, are as follows: Minot Public School District - $3,485,786 South… Continue Reading
05.22.18
Hoeven Secures Provision in Water Resources Bill to Advance Updated Flood Protection Plan for the Red River Valley
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, today announced that he has secured a provision in the Senate's Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) that supports the construction of comprehensive flood protection in the Red River Valley. Hoeven's legislation will allow flood control structures under the updated comprehensive flood protection plan for the Fargo-Moorhead region to be built on land purchased with Hazard Mitigation Grant Pro… Continue Reading
05.21.18
Hoeven-Cosponsored Regulatory Relief Bill Signed into Law
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after legislation he cosponsored to provide regulatory relief, promote more auto lending options and maintain lower lending costs was signed into law by the president. The legislation repeals a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that ignored existing law and imposed unnecessary burdens on auto lenders. "When the CFPB placed restrictions on auto lenders, they did so without public input or authorization from Cong… Continue Reading
05.21.18
Hoeven: North Dakotan Mike Clemens Selected for Farm Crop Insurance Corporation Board
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced that North Dakota farmer Michael Clemens has been selected to serve as a Farm Industry board member on the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) Board of Directors. Hoeven recommended Clemens, who runs a family farm outside of Wimbledon, for the position in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. "We are ple… Continue Reading
05.21.18
Hoeven Outlines North Dakota Priorities with USAF Secretary, Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON - At a recent hearing of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, Senator John Hoeven reviewed North Dakota's priorities in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 U.S. Air Force (USAF) budget request with Heather Wilson and General David L. Goldfein, Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force, respectively. Hoeven outlined the need to maintain strong support for the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) missions in Grand Forks as well as for upgrading the B-52s, intercontinental ballistic missiles … Continue Reading
05.18.18
Hoeven Continues Work To Advance New Detention Facility For Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, this week joined a bipartisan group of senators in urging Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Attorney General Jeff Sessions to support the construction of a new detention facility for the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate. The existing facility is beyond repair and has been decommissioned. Hoeven worked through his role on the Appropriations Committee to pass legisl… Continue Reading
05.18.18
Hoeven Helps Introduce Legislation to Honor Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Law Enforcement Caucus, this week helped introduce the National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act. The bipartisan bill, which is sponsored by Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Chris Coons (Del.), authorizes the Treasury Department to mint coins to commemorate the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C. The museum, which opens later this year, is dedicated to highlighting and honoring law enforcement office… Continue Reading
05.18.18
Hoeven: Fargo VA Selected as Whole Health Design Site
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Military Construction and Veteran Affairs, today announced that the Fargo Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center has been selected to participate as a design site in the national VA's Whole Health System initiative. The initiative focuses on providing a team-based care model that is patient-centered, personalized health care and addressing veterans' broader well-being, including physical, emotional, mental, spirit… Continue Reading
