Press Releases

Hoeven: North Dakota UAS Test Site Selected for FAA’s Drone Integration Pilot Program

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today joined Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in announcing that the Northern Plains Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Test Site in Grand Forks has been selected as...

Hoeven Statement on North Korea’s Release of American Detainees

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the President announced that three American citizens being held in North Korea have been released: “The release by North...

Hoeven Statement on President’s Decision on Iran Deal

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the President announced his decision to decertify the nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions on Iran. “The Iran agreement was...

Senator Hoeven Marks Retirement of Mayville State University President Dr. Gary Hagen

MAYVILLE, N.D. – At a retirement celebration today, Senator John Hoeven helped mark the work of Mayville State University President Dr. Gary Hagen, who is retiring after more than 40...

Hoeven Continues Work to Advance Project Tundra, Clean Coal Technologies

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today met with leaders of Minnkota Power to continue advancing Project Tundra, a technology project to retrofit existing power plants to capture carbon...

Hoeven Reviews Airport Infrastructure Projects, Plans for Grand Forks Airport Future

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today met with Grand Forks International Airport Executive Director Ryan Reisinger for a review of the airport’s existing infrastructure and plans to renovate...

Hoeven: Military Should Embrace Innovative Solutions in Addressing Pilot Shortage & Universities Like UND Can Help

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today held a roundtable at the University of North Dakota (UND) to discuss the role...

Hoeven: North Dakota Conducting Cutting-Edge Defense Research and Development

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today met with researchers and officials at North Dakota State University to review innovative research and development projects being conducted in coordination with the...

Hoeven Gathers Input from North Dakota Producers at Farm Bill Roundtable

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today held a roundtable with the Fargo-Moorhead/West Fargo Chamber...

Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Secure Support, Funding for Comprehensive Flood Protection for the Red River Valley

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today met with Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and other local leaders to discuss progress on comprehensive flood protection for the Red River Valley. The...

Hoeven Announces Nearly $3 Million in Head Start Funding for Turtle Mountain

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Head Start has awarded a $2,972,956 grant...

Hoeven Outlines Benefits of Tax Relief, Discusses Housing Industry Priorities with North Dakota Builders

BISMARCK, N.D. – In a meeting with the North Dakota Association of Builders, Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Committee, today...