Press Releases

Hoeven and Rosen Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Threats of Cyber Attacks on Electric Grid

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today joined Senator Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) in reintroducing bipartisan legislation to create a voluntary program at the Department of Energy (DOE) to test the cybersecurity...

Hoeven Advancing Efforts to Improve Transparency, Price Discovery & Market Access for Ranchers

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven continued his efforts to ensure access to fair and competitive cattle markets for ranchers. Hoeven...

Hoeven Joins Tuberville in Introducing HBOT Access Act

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, today joined Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) to introduce the...

Hoeven Urging Army to Work with North Dakota Test Site & Partners to Counter UAS Threats

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven urged Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth to work with the Northern Plains Unmanned...

Hoeven: Constitution Vests Authority in States to Conduct Elections

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today opposed legislation that would take away the authority of the states to conduct their own elections:  “The Constitution vests authority in the states to...

Hoeven: USDA Providing Grants for Small Meat Processors to Become Federally-Inspected

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)...

Hoeven: Fargo-Moorhead Regional Flood Protection a First-in-the-Nation Project

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today marked two first-in-the-nation milestones in the effort to build permanent, comprehensive flood protection in the Red River Valley: The selection of the project’s P3...

Hoeven Addresses North Dakota Boys State 78th Annual Session

WAHPETON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today addressed the North Dakota Boys State Delegation at the 78th annual session in Wahpeton. The senator outlined the importance of being an engaged...

Hoeven Helps Introduce Legislation to Give Veterans the Recognition & Honor They Deserve

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today joined Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) in introducing bipartisan legislation to open eligibility for burial in state veterans’...

Hoeven Votes to Confirm Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary of Interior

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement after voting to confirm Tommy Beaudreau as U.S. Deputy Secretary...

Hoeven Working to Keep Critical Infrastructure Projects for Minot Air Force Base on Schedule

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven pressed Lt. Gen. Warren Barry, Deputy Chief of Staff for...

Hoeven Announces Nearly $6 Million in Pandemic Assistance to North Dakota Department of Health

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $5,935,883 to the North Dakota...