Press Releases

Hoeven Announces New Agreement to Recruit and Retain Rural Postal Carriers in Western ND

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Postal Service has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Rural Letter Carriers Association that will grant pay...

Hoeven, Heitkamp Announce North Dakota Delegates to U.S. Senate Youth Program

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp today announced the selection of students Bethany Berntson and Tyler Toepke-Floyd to serve as North Dakota delegates to the 52nd Annual United...

Hoeven Joins Roberts, Tester, Bipartisan Group to Introduce Bill to Protect Rural Hospitals and Patients

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven Monday joined Senators Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to introduce bipartisan legislation to protect rural Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and their patients by...

Delegation Announces $450,000 CDBG Grant for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Kevin Cramer today announced the awarding of a $450,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe....

Hoeven: Freight Railroads To Implement New Voluntary Operating Practices for Rail Transport of Crude Oil

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who has been working with federal regulators and railroad industry leaders, said today’s announcement that the nation’s major rail carriers will implement new voluntary operating...

Hoeven and Heitkamp Call on Defense Dept to Follow Law, Halt Environmental Study of ICBM Silos

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp today called on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to follow federal law and halt any move to conduct an environmental...

Hoeven, Google Lead Internet Safety Program at Wachter Middle School

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined Wachter Middle School students and school officials, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and Google representatives to lead a...

Hoeven Statement on Today’s Nebraska Court Decision Regarding Gov. Heineman’s Approval of Revised Keystone XL Route

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after a Nebraska judge’s ruling that the state Public Service Commission, rather than Governor Dave Heineman, has the authority to...

Hoeven Stresses States’ Water Rights at Annual Rural Water Expo

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today stressed the need to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and protect states’ water rights at the 28th Annual Rural Water Expo....

Hoeven Brings Together Local, State, Federal Officials to Build Grafton Flood Protection Plan

GRAFTON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today led a meeting in Grafton to help advance a flood protection plan for the city. In attendance were city leaders, including Mayor Chris...

Hoeven, Google Lead Internet Safety Program for Fargo Middle Schoolers

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined Ben Franklin Middle School students and school officials, North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and Google representatives to lead...

Hoeven: Senate Votes to Restore Military Retiree COLA

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today spoke on the Senate floor to rally bipartisan support to restore the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for military retirees, which was reduced in the budget...