Press Releases

Hoeven Announces Nearly $1 Million Grant for STEM Undergraduate Scholarships at UND

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a nearly $1 million grant to the University of North Dakota (UND) to support scholarships...

Hoeven-Thune Amendment Fixes Tax Provision for Cooperatives

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) announced that his amendment to maintain the fair tax treatment of cooperatives, which he authored with Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), has been included in...

Hoeven: Final Bill Provides Tax Relief for North Dakotans, Small Businesses, Farmers and Ranchers

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Senate and House Conference Committee released the final tax relief legislation, which lowers rates across the board for individuals...

Hoeven Working to Streamline Federal Permits for Energy Development

WASHINGTON – During a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven outlined the need to streamline the federal permitting process for energy development....

Hoeven Announces Nearly $216,000 in HUD Grants to Support Family Self-Sufficiency in the Red River Valley

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...

Hoeven: President Signs Defense Authorization into Law

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the president signed into law the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation provides strong support...

Hoeven: USGS to Work With State, Industry on Comprehensive Study of Williston Basin

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Energy Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) will conduct a comprehensive,...

Hoeven: Senate and House Move to Conference on Tax Relief Legislation

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven again spoke on the Senate floor to outline important provisions in tax relief legislation to lower tax rates across-the-board for working Americans and to provide...

Hoeven Urges Senate Leadership to Delay Electronic Logging Device Implementation for Motor Carriers Hauling Livestock

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, recently joined a bipartisan group of senators in urging the Senate leadership to delay implementation of electronic...

Hoeven Statement on Appointment of Bob Wefald to American Battle Monuments Commission

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the president announced the appointment of Robert Wefald to the American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC). Wefald is a veteran...

Hoeven Bill to Expand Resources for Indian Victims of Crime Clears Indian Affairs Committee

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, today welcomed committee passage of legislation he introduced to expand critical resources and programs for Indian victims...

Hoeven Holds Hearing to Examine Indian Water Rights Settlement Legislation

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, today held a hearing to examine two Indian water rights settlement bills: The Navajo Utah Water Rights...