Press Releases - John Hoeven

November 18th, 2014

Hoeven Statement on Keystone XL Approval Legislation

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement ahead of the Senate’s vote on S. 2280, the Hoeven-Landrieu bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline. The vote is...

November 17th, 2014

Hoeven, Midcontinent Communications Announce New Gigabit Frontier Initative to Bring Ultra High-Speed Internet Access To North Dakota Communities the Company Serves

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined Midcontinent Communications to unveil the company’s Gigabit Frontier Initiative, a new multi-year plan to bring ultra-high-speed Internet access to approximately 600,000 homes...

November 15th, 2014

Hoeven Updates Farmers and Ranchers on Work to Stop Waters of US Regulation

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today spoke at the North Dakota Farm Bureau’s Annual Meeting to update the state’s farmers and ranchers on his work to stop the Environmental...

November 14th, 2014

Hoeven Working With Pentagon to Upgrade Nuclear Enterprise

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today said he will use his position on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee to help modernize and upgrade the nation’s nuclear deterrent. Hoeven was...

November 14th, 2014

Hoeven Announces Permanent FBI Office in Williston

WILLISTON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven was in Williston today to announce that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will establish a permanent field office in the city. Hoeven has...

November 14th, 2014

Hoeven Statement on House Passage of His Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives’ passage of his Keystone XL approval bill: “I’m pleased the House has...

November 14th, 2014

Hoeven Statement on Yesterday’s Derailment Near Casselton, ND

“This morning, I contacted Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney to get the details on the derailment that occurred last night near Casselton. My office followed up by contacting officials at...

November 14th, 2014

Hoeven: Approval of Freeport LNG Exports a Good Step, Streamlined Approval Process Still Needed

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today said the Department of Energy’s (DOE) announcement today that it has approved the Freeport LNG export terminal in Texas is a good step forward...

November 13th, 2014

Hoeven Continues Work on Grand Forks AFB Priorities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Hoeven today met with members of the Grand Forks Base Realignment Impact Committee (BRIC) to continue the region’s leadership as a premier hub for unmanned...

November 12th, 2014

Hoeven Statement on Bringing His Bill to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline to the Senate Floor for a Vote

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement regarding Senator Mary Landrieu’s move to bring S. 2280, his Keystone XL approval bill to the Senate floor for a...

November 10th, 2014

Hoeven Hosts Roundtable to Update Ag Producers on BNSF Efforts to Improve Shipping, Upgrade Infrastructure

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today hosted a roundtable in Fargo with BNSF Railway Executive Chairman Matt Rose and a large gathering of North Dakota agriculture stakeholders. The senator...

November 10th, 2014

Hoeven: USPS Needs to Reevaluate Closing the Minot Mail Procession Center

WASHINGTON – In a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, Senator John Hoeven said the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) needs to reevaluate its decision to consolidate the Minot Area...