Press Releases

Hoeven Statement After Opposing Senate Democrats Budget Resolution

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after Senate Democrats approved a budget resolution on party lines.  “I opposed the budget resolution approved by Senate Democrats tonight,...

Hoeven: CCUS is the Path Forward for Maintaining American Energy Dominance & Reducing Carbon Emissions

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven stressed how carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies are the path...

Hoeven Presses Agriculture Secretary Nominee to Follow Through on Ag Assistance & Quality Loss Program

WASHINGTON – During a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven urged Thomas Vilsack, the nominee to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, to continue advancing...

Hoeven, Cramer Join Daines to Introduce Bill to Authorize Keystone XL Pipeline

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today joined Senator Steve Daines and several western senators in formally introducing the “Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act” to authorize...

Hoeven Statement Opposing Mayorkas as Secretary of Homeland Security

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after opposing the nomination of Alejandro Mayorkas to be Secretary of Homeland Security. “I opposed this nomination due to concerns...

Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. “Our nation needs to invest in infrastructure in...

Hoeven to Energy Secretary Nominee: Help North Dakota as It Leads the Way in Producing More Energy With Good Environmental Stewardship

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven pressed Jennifer Granholm, the former Governor of Michigan and the nominee to...

Hoeven, Cramer Request Meeting with President Biden Following Actions Targeting Energy Industry

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer joined Senator Dan Sullivan and 23 additional Senators in sending a letter to President Joe Biden voicing their concerns about the new...

Hoeven Continues Efforts Protecting the Unborn, Helps Reintroduce Pro-Life Bills in the Senate

WASHINGTON – This week, Senator John Hoeven helped introduce multiple pieces of legislation that he cosponsored to protect and respect the sanctity of life. Details of each bill are as...

Hoeven Statement on OCC Delaying Rule to Prevent Discrimination in Banking Services

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) delayed publishing the final rule that would ensure fair access to...

Hoeven & Cramer Help Introduce Legislation to Maintain Energy Development on Federal Land, Prohibit President’s Moratorium Targeting Oil, Gas & Coal

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today joined Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) in introducing the Protecting our Wealth of Energy Resources (POWER) Act, which would prohibit the president or...

Hoeven Statement on Biden Executive Order Restricting U.S. Energy Development on Federal Land

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after President Biden signed a broad executive order that halts new...