Press Releases

Hoeven: EPA Issues Proposed WOTUS Rule to Protect Property Rights, Bring Regulation Into Compliance With the Law

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposed rule to restore the traditional definition of “waters of the U.S.”...

Hoeven: FY26 Appropriations Provides More Than $50 Million to Help North Dakota Drive Future of Ag Technology & Policy

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today outlined how priorities he worked to include in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agriculture Appropriations legislation will provide more than $50 million to...

Hoeven: Crack the Code 2.0 Supports U.S. Energy Dominance, Helps Secure Future of Coal-Fired Baseload Power

BISMARCK, N.D. – During the Lignite Energy Council’s (LEC) annual meeting today, Senator John Hoeven outlined his efforts to secure the future of North Dakota’s coal industry. Hoeven, who participated...

Hoeven Statement After House Approves Legislation Ending Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives approved legislation to reopen the government. The Senate approved...

Hoeven Honors Nation’s Veterans, Outlines Priorities Included in Milcon-VA Approps Bill

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (Milcon-VA) Appropriations Committee, today honored the sacrifices of all those who have served in the...

Hoeven: Senate Passes FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Part of Legislation to Re-Open Government

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 agriculture funding bill. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, Hoeven...

Hoeven: Senate Approves Legislation to End Shutdown

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved an agreement to fund the government and pass three full-year...

Hoeven Statement After Senate Advances Agreement to Fund Government

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate advanced a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to reopen and fund the...

Hoeven on Senate Floor: Open the Government And Get Back to Appropriating

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today spoke on the Senate floor about the impacts of the ongoing government shutdown and the need to reopen the government and pass the appropriations...

Hoeven Discusses Opportunities for USDA Loan Programs to Advance Energy Security, Meet Rural Health Care, Housing & Livestock Producer Needs

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven discussed with Glen Smith, the nominee to serve as Under Secretary for Rural Development, the...

Hoeven: EPA, North Dakota Sign Agreement Implementing Coal Ash Recycling Program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement congratulating Governor Kelly Armstrong and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on signing an agreement formally implementing...

Hoeven, Klobuchar Lead Bipartisan Effort Calling on Surface Transportation Board to Closely Scrutinize Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Railroad Merger

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led a bipartisan effort calling on the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to closely scrutinize the proposed merger of Union Pacific...