Press Releases

Hoeven: Happy Thanksgiving North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven issued the following video statement today to wish North Dakotans a happy Thanksgiving: “On behalf of Mikey, myself and our family, we want to wish...

Hoeven Working to Ensure Fargo National Cemetery, ND Veterans Cemetery Will Continue to Effectively Serve Veterans & Their Families

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today held meetings with VA Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs (USMA) Matthew Quinn in North Dakota, where the senator continued his efforts to: Secure additional facilities...

Hoeven Statement After Biden Announces Release From Strategic Petroleum Reserve

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy Committee, today issued the following statement after President Joe Biden announced a release of oil from the nation’s...

Hoeven Joins Senator Cramer for WOTUS Listening Session with EPA Assistant Administrator Fox, Presses for State-Led Approach That Protects Private Property Rights

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Agriculture Committees, today joined Senator Kevin Cramer and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Water Assistant Administrator...

Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Improve Transparency & Competition in Cattle Markets at I-BAND Annual Meeting

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today addressed the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND) annual meeting, where he outlined his efforts to advance fair cattle markets by increasing...

Hoeven Helps Break Ground on NDSU’s Peltier Complex

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today helped break ground on North Dakota State University’s (NDSU) Peltier Complex, a state-of-the-art agricultural academic facility. The facility will house NDSU’s cereal, food...

Hoeven Joins Effort Urging FMC to Reevaluate New Container Shipping Fees at Ports

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) in urging the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to review the new fees being imposed on shipping container carriers at...

Hoeven: DoD Awards Contract to UND, Applied Research Associates for Third Phase of Humvee Display Technology Project

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined University of North Dakota (UND) leaders, including President Andrew Armacost, in announcing a new $5 million contract between the university, Applied...

Hoeven Highlights UND’s Role in Meeting Global Demand for Aviation Personnel, Outlines Need for Grand Forks Airport Expansion

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today met with local leaders at the Grand Forks International Airport to discuss efforts to secure upgrades and expansions for the airport’s facilities,...

Hoeven Statement on Biden Administration Taking Steps to Redefine WOTUS

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a proposed rule to reinstate the pre-2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) definition...

Hoeven Statement After House Democrats Pass Tax-and-Spend Bill

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after House Democrats passed their reckless tax-and-spend bill. Hoeven opposes the legislation and has been working to stop the bill. ...

Hoeven: Democrats’ Policies Are Driving Energy Prices & Inflation Even Higher, Imposing a Tax on Every American, Every Day

WASHINGTON – At a press conference with his Senate Republican colleagues today, Senator John Hoeven pushed back on the Biden administration and Democrats’ tax, spending and regulatory policies, which are...