Press Releases

Hoeven Organizes Letter Calling on DoD to Reaffirm Commitment to Modernizing the Nation’s Nuclear Triad

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today released a bipartisan letter he organized calling on Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to reaffirm the department’s commitment to modernize the nation’s nuclear triad....

Energy Bill with Hoeven Provisions Now Headed for Senate-House Conference Committee

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Energy Committee, today announced that the U.S. Senate and House have agreed to go to conference to reconcile their respective versions...

Hoeven, Congressional Delegation Meet with Williston Officials to Help Secure Funding for New Airport

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, today met with Williston leaders to help advance federal support for the city’s new airport expansion and...

Hoeven Announces Nearly $5.8 Million in Grants to Support Airport Improvements in Eastern North Dakota

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded three grants totaling nearly $5.8 million to...

Hoeven: HUD Awards More Than $7.7 Million to Enhance Housing Options in North Dakota Communities

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded more than $7.7 million...

Hoeven: Flood Protection Agreement Brings Safety and Certainty to the Red River Valley

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined area leaders and Lowry Crook, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, in Fargo to mark the signing of...

Hoeven Presses USDA to Replenish FSA Loan Programs to Ensure Farmers and Ranchers Have Access to Credit

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Agriculture and Agriculture Appropriations Committees, requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) replenish Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan...

Hoeven Statement on Thursday’s Filibuster of the Defense Appropriations Bill

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after Senate Democrats blocked a vote to bring the National Defense Appropriations bill to the floor for debate and a...

Hoeven Announce DOT Grant Totaling Nearly $3 Million for Fargo Airport

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration has awarded $2,940,000 to the...

Hoeven Continuing Efforts to Enhance Security at MAFB, Replace Helicopters & Upgrade ICBM Fleet

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week met with Col. Colin Connor, the new commander of the 91st Missile Wing at the Minot Air Force Base, to review the needs...

Hoeven: Senate Passes Ag Biotech Labeling Bill

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced that the U.S. Senate has approved compromise legislation to address the agriculture biotechnology labeling issue....

Hoeven Amendment to Extend UAS Test Sites for Three Years Included in FAA Extension

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Senate and House have an agreement on an extension of the FAA Reauthorization bill through September of 2017. The measure...