Press Releases

Hoeven Advances “Crack the Code 2.0” With Energy Secretary Wright to Double Oil Recovery & Life of Coal Plants

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright discussed the importance of...

Hoeven: North Dakota Ag Research Leadership to Expand Under USDA Reorganization

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today said North Dakota will expand its agriculture research...

HOEVEN: SENATE APPROVES BUDGET RESOLUTION TO FUND LAW ENFORCEMENT, BORDER SECURITY

WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved a budget resolution that enables the Senate Judiciary and Senate...

Hoeven Advocates For All Military Reserves to Utilize Guard’s T-REX Site at Camp Grafton to Test Drone Defense

WASHINGTON — At a hearing of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven, advocated for all branches of the military reserves to utilize the National Guard’s Technology...

Hoeven Working to Expand Market Access With U.S. Trade Representative as Part of USMCA’s  Six-Year Review

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven joined Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in urging expanded market access and certainty for American producers...

Hoeven, Duckworth Secure Senate Commerce Committee Approval for Mental Health in Aviation Act

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Tammy Duckworth today announced unanimous approval by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee for the Mental Health in Aviation Act. This bipartisan legislation,...

Hoeven: North Dakota has Increasing Momentum in Counter-UAS

EMERADO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today marked the formal beginning of the Point Defense Battle Lab at a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. As...

Senator Hoeven Statement on Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire: “We appreciate that President Trump and his negotiating team...

Hoeven: Grand Farm to Manage Nationwide USDA AgTech Network, Placing North Dakota Precision Ag Ecosystem Front & Center

WHEATLAND, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that Grand Farm will serve as the National Program Manager for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Proving Grounds Network for...

Hoeven Outlines Role of Value-Added Ag in Supporting Stronger Farm Economy

VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today marked the grand opening of the Columbia Grain Pulse Processing Plant in Valley City. The 11,000 sq. ft. facility has the capacity...

Hoeven: HUD Renews Continuum of Care Funding for YWCA in Fargo & Abused Adult Resource Center in Bismarck

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven announced the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Continuum of Care (CoC) program has awarded two North Dakota organizations over $450,000. The...

Hoeven Secures Commitment from FMCSA Administrator to Promptly Review State CDL Program, Provide Certainty for ND Producers

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven secured a commitment from Derek Barrs, Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), to promptly complete its audit of North Dakota’s commercial driver’s...