Press Releases

Hoeven Kicks Off Second Annual Drone Focus Conference

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today kicked off the second annual Drone Focus Conference in Fargo, a gathering of local, national and global leaders in the unmanned aerial systems...

Hoeven: Supreme Court’s Unanimous Decision on Wetlands Upholds Private Property Rights

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling that the individuals can challenge the Army Corps of Engineers’ determination that costly...

Hoeven Honors Service of Two North Dakota Veterans Who Served During World War II

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today honored the service of two North Dakota veterans at a military medal presentation ceremony in Minot. Hoeven’s office worked to secure the medals...

Hoeven: New Affordable Housing Projects in Minot, Burlington Embody Minot’s Post-Flood Resilience

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined Minot and Ward County community leaders at a dedication ceremony for two new affordable housing projects, the Burlington Willows Townhomes in the...

Hoeven Statement on Observance of Memorial Day 2016

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in observance of Memorial Day. His public schedule for Monday, May 30th follows: “Whether in the Army, Navy, Marines,...

Hoeven: USDA Approves Loan, Grant Totaling $5 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvement

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee and Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development has approved...

Hoeven: Appropriations Committee Approves Department of Defense Funding Legislation

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has passed the Defense Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2017, which includes important provisions to benefit North Dakota...

Hoeven: HHS Awards Nearly $2.5 Million for Cancer Prevention, Rural Hospital Improvement in North Dakota

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a total of $2,419,999...

Hoeven Announces $9 Million Expansion of EERC Cooperative Agreement

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Energy Committee and the Energy Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $9.5 million...

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Approves FY2017 Homeland Security Bill

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) issued the following joint statement and summary of priorities following...

Hoeven Honors North Dakota Veterans in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Hoeven yesterday met with veterans from North Dakota during their trip to Washington for the WDAY Honor Flight. The veterans served in World War II,...

Hoeven: Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill Includes Support for Ag Research & Production, Rural Development

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee, on which he serves, has approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. Hoeven worked with...