Press Releases

Hoeven Statement on UND Women’s Basketball Conference Win, Advancement to NCAA Tournament

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement upon the University of North Dakota (UND) women’s basketball team winning the Big Sky Conference Tournament and advancing to...

Hoeven, Klobuchar Bipartisan Legislation to Help Communities Impacted by Propane Shortage Passes Congress

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-ND), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Al Franken (D-MN), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today announced that their legislation to make it easier to transport propane to...

Hoeven Statement on Freedom Salute Ceremony Held Today for North Dakota Servicemembers

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement to honor members of the North Dakota National Guard’s Detachment 42 (Det. 42) Operational Support Airlift. The senator was...

Hoeven: Congress Passes Flood Insurance Legislation: Measure Gives Relief to Homeowners, Businesses

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Senate has passed a bill that will hold the line on flood insurance premium costs for homeowners and businesses. The...

Hoeven: $13 Million in Grants Will Help Support Much-Needed Indian Housing

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven announced today that North Dakota will receive three awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) totaling more than $13 million for...

Hoeven Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Help Families Access Quality, Affordable Child Care

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today voted for and the Senate passed the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act, bipartisan legislation that will improve access to affordable, quality...

Hoeven Statement on NDSU Bison’s Summit League Championship, Advancement to NCAA Tournament

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the North Dakota State University Bison men’s basketball team win over Indiana–Purdue-Fort Wayne at the Summit League Tournament. The...

Hoeven, Missouri River Delegations Call on Corps of Engineers to Prepare for Potential Flooding

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) today joined Senators John Thune (R-S.D.), Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and John Walsh (D-Mont.), along with Representatives Kevin Cramer...

Hoeven, Senators Introduce Bill to Reduce Natural Gas Flaring

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) introduced the Natural Gas Gathering Enhancement Act. The legislation expedites the permitting of natural gas gathering...

Hoeven Issues Call to Action: “Let’s Build a Comprehensive, All-of-the-Above, National Energy Plan”

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today delivered a powerful call for action on the floor of the U.S. Senate to build a comprehensive, all-of-the-above national energy plan. He cited legislation...

Hoeven Updates Grand Forks Mayor on Rail Safety Issues, Grafton Mayor on Flood Insurance Legislation

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today met in Washington with Grand Forks Mayor Mike Brown, Grafton Mayor Chris West and other Grand Forks and Grafton officials to discuss the cities’...

Hoeven: BNSF CEO Carl Ice Updates Senator on Efforts to Enhance Rail Safety, Catch up on Agriculture Backlogs

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today met with BNSF Railway CEO Carl Ice to follow up on a range of concerns the senator expressed to railroad officials over the past...