News Releases
Hoeven: DOJ Awards Nearly $6 Million to Support Law Enforcement, Victims' Services in N.D.
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded seven grants totaling $5,933,052 to support law enforcement and victims' services in North Dakota. The funds are awarded as follows: • North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - $5,600,938 - The grant, which provides funding from the Crime Victims Fund, will enhance victim services in the state.• North Dakota D… Continue Reading
08.23.16
Hoeven: Government, Military & Private UAS Operations are Converging in North Dakota, Will Open Unique Opportunities for the State
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - At the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit and Expo in Grand Forks today, Senator John Hoeven drove home the point that advancements in military, government and private UAS operations in North Dakota are converging to open unique opportunities for the industry in the state. Hoeven highlighted how, due to the close proximity of the Grand Forks Air Force Base, Grand Sky Technology Park and the Northern Plains UAS Test Site, developments in each of these areas can be leveraged … Continue Reading
08.22.16
Hoeven Joins Minnkota, Allete, BNI Energy, EERC Representatives in Advancing Project Tundra
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today joined representatives from Minnkota Power Cooperative, Allete Clean Energy, BNI Energy and the University of North Dakota's (UND) Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and formalize their partnership for Project Tundra, a clean coal technology project. Project Tundra aims to develop next-generation, advanced, full-plant scrubbing technologies to retrofit existing plants to capture CO2, which can then b… Continue Reading
08.22.16
Hoeven: DOT Awards Nearly $220,000 to Enhance North Dakota Airports
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a total of $219,600 to Glen Ullin Municipal Airport Authority and Oakes Municipal Airport Authority. The funds are awarded as follows: • Glen Ullin Municipal Airport Authority - $180,000 - To conduct an aeronautical survey for area navigation (RNAV) approach. RNAV is a navigational method tha… Continue Reading
08.22.16
Hoeven: Beyond-Line-of-Sight is Vital to the Testing, Advancement of New Applications for UAS Technology
HILLSBORO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today joined executives from Elbit Systems and local officials to demonstrate the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in precision agriculture and to highlight the importance of beyond-line-of-sight operations in testing and advancing UAS technologies. The senator has been working to secure approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for beyond-line-of-sight operations in the state, which would make the North Dakota UAS test site the first in th… Continue Reading
08.21.16
Hoeven Donates Books at Dedication of Hoeven Elementary School in Minot
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today joined the Minot community to dedicate the new John Hoeven Elementary School and to present books from the Library of Congress (LOC) to help fill the shelves of the new school's library. The senator thanked the Minot School Board and the community for naming the school in his honor and expressed his appreciation for the good work of the teachers and leaders in Minot schools. During the dedication, Hoeven presented 167 books to the school. The books includ… Continue Reading
08.20.16
Hoeven Dedicates New Dale Brown Basketball Courts at Hammond Park in Minot
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven and Minot city officials today dedicated the new Dale Brown Basketball Courts at Hammond Park in Minot. Brown, a Minot native, coached Louisiana State University's (LSU) men's basketball team from 1972 to 1997. Among his many accomplishments, Brown won more games than any other coach in LSU history, appeared in 15 consecutive national tournaments and reached the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament twice. "We dedicate these courts in honor of Dale Brown, a man who… Continue Reading
08.19.16
Hoeven: Economic Development Administration Awards $100,000 to NDSU Research & Technology Park
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded $100,000 to the University Center at North Dakota State University's (NDSU) Research and Technology Park. The EDA investment funds the fourth year of a five-year University Center Economic Development program that provides technical assistance and research and development tools to increase productivity, encourage innovation and p… Continue Reading
08.18.16
Hoeven Receives Seven Seals Award for Work to Support National Guard and Reserve
BISMARCK, N.D. - Today, the North Dakota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) awarded Senator John Hoeven the Seven Seals Award in recognition of his support of the National Guard and Reserve forces. This award is presented at the discretion of the ESGR State Chair and honors Hoeven for his work both as governor and senator to promote ESGR's mission and advance the cause of those in the Guard and Reserve. "The men and women in the North Dakota National Guard and in our Reserve servi… Continue Reading
08.17.16
Hoeven Continues Work to Protect Native American Children, Improve Quality of Life in ND Communities
BISMARCK, N.D. - At a field hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee today, Senator John Hoeven continued working to improve the quality of life for Native American children and families. The Senator cited the Native American Children Safety Act, legislation he authored and successfully passed through Congress, as a good step to help protect Native children and prevent abuse. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven also works to provide Native American communities with … Continue Reading
08.16.16
Hoeven: Technology is the Third Wave in North Dakota's Economic Growth
FARGO, N.D. - While kicking off the 2016 State of Technology Conference in Fargo today, Senator John Hoeven stressed the importance of technology-based companies in growing North Dakota's economy, with tech serving as the third wave following growth in the state's agriculture and energy industries. Hoeven pointed to major announcements made today by the Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) and Aldevron as markers of the state's continued success in this field. The senator said these developments showcas… Continue Reading
08.15.16
Hoeven, Veterans Groups Meet with Director of First VA National Cemetery in ND, Visit Site
HARWOOD, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today hosted John Knapp, who will serve as director for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery in North Dakota, for a discussion in Harwood with veterans groups and local officials. Hoeven brought Knapp to the state to give local groups an opportunity to learn more about the project, the first VA national cemetery in North Dakota, and the process for building it. Knapp answered their questions during a Q&A session, which was followed by … Continue Reading
08.15.16
Hoeven: HHS Awards More Than $388,000 to NDSU for Alzheimer's Research
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) National Institute on Aging has awarded $388,125 to North Dakota State University (NDSU). The funds will support research aimed at preventing and treating Alzheimer's disease. "Alzheimer's affects thousands of North Dakotans and their families, and today's grant will allow researchers at NDSU to work towards finding out how we can prev… Continue Reading
08.15.16
Hoeven Working to Combat Opioid Epidemic
FARGO, N.D. - At the North Dakota Opioid Symposium in Fargo today, Senator John Hoeven outlined bipartisan legislation he authored and is sponsoring with Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) to keep harmful and addictive synthetic drugs from being sold in the United States. The Illegal Synthetic Drug Safety Act of 2016 closes a loophole in current law that enables companies to circumvent the law and sell synthetic variations of drugs, like the powerful drug fentanyl, by labeling the products as "not for… Continue Reading
08.12.16
Hoeven: DOT Awards More Than $1.3 Million to Enhance Grand Forks International, Barnes County Airports
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded two grants totaling $1,366,514 to Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority and Barnes County Municipal Airport Authority. The funds are awarded as follows: • Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority - $1,339,510 - To fund the construction of a new taxiway at Grand Forks International &bull… Continue Reading
08.12.16
Hoeven Arranges Meeting with Energy Secretary, ND Energy Leaders
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week brought together North Dakota energy industry leaders and U.S Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz to encourage the Energy Department to partner with the state's industry to develop and implement commercially-viable clean coal technologies. The senator arranged the meeting to outline projects in the state to advance the coal industry, reduce CO2 emissions and provide reliable, low-cost power for consumers and businesses. "There are several projects advancin… Continue Reading
08.11.16
Hoeven Announces $435K Grant to NDSU to Support Colon Cancer Research
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the National Cancer Institute has awarded a $435,000 grant to North Dakota State University (NDSU). The funds will support research into the cause and basic nature of colon cancer, resulting in better prevention, detection, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. "North Dakota's research institutions do vital work to enhance the quality of our lives and develop new technologies and pra… Continue Reading
08.10.16
Hoeven Announces Agenda for the 2016 State of Technology Conference in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced the agenda for the 2016 State of Technology Conference. The conference will be held Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Fargo. Hoeven and the Fargo Moorhead Chamber of Commerce will again join together for their 6th annual event highlighting local technological innovations in North Dakota. The theme of this year's conference is "Local innovators solving global challenges." "Diversifying our economy with a strong focus on high tec… Continue Reading
08.10.16
Hoeven: FAA Reauthorization, Senate Appropriations Bills Support Priorities for North Dakota's Airports, General Aviators
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with general aviation leaders from around the state to review priorities the senator helped secure in the 2016 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization legislation passed by Congress last month and the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 funding measures, which he helped craft as an Appropriations Committee member. These include measures to help ensure air service in small and mid-sized communities and keep more healthy and qualified pilot… Continue Reading
08.10.16
Hoeven: USDA Approves Grant of $112,000 for Heart of America Medical Center Renovation
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development has awarded a grant of $112,000 to the Heart of America Medical Center in Rugby. The funds will be used to renovate an unused area of the critical access hospital to a cancer care center. "The Heart of America Medical Center provides healthcare services to more than 13,000 people in t… Continue Reading
