Press Releases - John Hoeven

April 1st, 2015

Hoeven Working to Secure $7.3 Million Modern Facility to Support Air National Guard’s New Intel Mission

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today updated supporters of the North Dakota Air National Guard on his work to secure a $7.3 million modern facility to support the 119th Air...

March 31st, 2015

Hoeven Announces More than $170,000 USDA Grant for NDSU

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $172,339 to North Dakota State University (NDSU) to help fund food safety research. “NDSU...

March 31st, 2015

Hoeven, Klobuchar Visit STEM Students in West Fargo, Moorhead to Highlight Innovate America Act

WEST FARGO, N.D. – U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today met with students at West Fargo’s Sheyenne High School and Moorhead’s Horizon Middle School to discuss...

March 30th, 2015

Hoeven Hosts Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell for Grazing Associations Roundtable

DICKINSON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today hosted a roundtable meeting for grazing association leaders and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell to address their concerns and...

March 30th, 2015

Hoeven: EDA Awards UND $250,000 to Encourage Investment in Innovative Start-ups

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has awarded a $250,000 grant to the University of...

March 29th, 2015

Hoeven Statement on UND Men’s Hockey Going to the Frozen Four

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement congratulating the University of North Dakota’s men’s hockey team going to the Frozen Four after last night’s win over St....

March 28th, 2015

Hoeven Receives North Dakota Parent Teacher Association’s ‘Friend of the Child’ Award

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today received the North Dakota Parent Teacher Association’s (PTA) ‘Friend of the Child’ award for his support of child-related legislation. The annual award was...

March 27th, 2015

Hoeven: NDSU Awarded Nearly $730,000 in Federal Funding for Treatment, Care of HIV Patients

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $730,000 in federal funding to support the treatment and care of...

March 27th, 2015

Hoeven: USDA to Extend Deadline for Farm Bill Programs

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended its deadline for commodity programs established in the farm bill. The senator serves on...

March 27th, 2015

Hoeven Statement on the 2016 Budget Passed by the U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of the 2016 budget: “The measure we approved today is a responsible plan that balances the...

March 27th, 2015

Hoeven, Klobuchar Water Heater Efficiency Legislation Passes U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) today announced Senate passage of their Water Heater Efficiency legislation, which enables rural electric power cooperatives and their members to...

March 26th, 2015

Hoeven Works to Advance ICBM Priorities

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week worked to bolster the nuclear triad, a key piece of the nation’s defense. The senator met with Maj. Gen. Jack Weinstein for an...