Press Releases

Hoeven: Senate Passes Bill to Fix 40-Mile Issue in VA Choice Act

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Senate has passed the Access to Community Care for Veterans Act, introduced by Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kans.) and cosponsored by Hoeven...

Hoeven to Pay Tribute at Memorial Day Events in Bismarck, Mandan

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in observance of Memorial Day. On Monday, Senator Hoeven will pay tribute at the American Legion Lloyd Spetz Post...

Hoeven Celebrates First North Dakota-Made Unmanned Aerial System with ComDel, Altavian

WAHPETON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today marked the roll-out of the first unmanned aerial system (UAS) manufactured in North Dakota. Executives from ComDel Innovation and Altavian showcased the UAS...

Hoeven Announces More than $6 Million DHS Grant to Build Flood Protection for Minot Water Treatment Plant

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $6,093,613 grant to the City of Minot to help build a floodwall and...

Hoeven: North Dakota Receives More than $2 Million in Federal Funding for Hospital Preparedness, Fargo Health Center Cluster

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded the Family HealthCare...

Hoeven Announces $7.3 Million Appropriation for Facility to Support Air National Guard’s New Intel Mission

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $7.3 million for a new facility in Fargo to support the 119th Air Wing’s new intelligence...

Hoeven: Energy and Water Funding Bill Supports Flood Projects in Fargo, Minot, LaMoure

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven announced today that the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on Energy and Water has included language and funding in its Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 appropriations bill...

Hoeven Announces $61,000 Economic Development Grant for Red River Region

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a grant of $61,000 to help...

Hoeven, Heitkamp Introduce Senate Resolution Declaring May 19 “National Schizencephaly Awareness Day”

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp today introduced a Senate Resolution designating May 19 as “National Schizencephaly Awareness Day.” The resolution helps to educate and raise awareness about...

Hoeven, Delegation, Task Force 21 Press Pentagon to Continue Support for Nuclear Force Improvement Program

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven and the state’s congressional delegation today joined members of Task Force 21 to press the Pentagon to continue support of the Nuclear Force Improvement Program...

Hoeven: Bureau of Indian Education Must Implement Better Financial Oversight, Make Every Dollar Work for Our Native American Students

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee last week, Senator John Hoeven pressed Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Director Charles “Monty” Roessel to implement better oversight...

Hoeven Honors Vietnam Veterans at Fargo Air Museum Vietnam Memorial Opening Ceremony

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today honored the state’s Vietnam veterans at the opening ceremony of the Fargo Air Museum’s Vietnam Memorial Exhibit. The senator paid tribute to the...