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Hoeven Presses for Action To Alleviate Propane Shortage

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today wrote to the head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to urge action to help alleviate propane shortages in the region. Hoeven...

Hoeven: Federal Railway Administration Strengthens Inspection Standards, Procedures

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued new rules to improve track inspections and enhance railway safety. The FRA has amended...

Hoeven, Barrasso Lead GOP Letter Before State of the Union Pressing President Obama to Deliver Answer on Keystone

WASHINGTON – In advance of President Obama’s State of the Union Address, Senators John Hoeven of North Dakota and John Barrasso of Wyoming led a letter signed by all Republican...

Hoeven: Bill to Avert Flood Insurance Rate Increases, Retain Basement Exception Provision Pending in Senate

GRAFTON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today told a gathering of community and business leaders in Grafton that the first piece of legislation the Senate plans to take up when...

Hoeven Hosts Roundtable with North Dakota UAS Leaders to Continue Advancing State’s Growing UAS Industry

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today convened a roundtable with North Dakota’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) industry leaders to continue work to advance the UAS industry in North...

Hoeven Touts Permanent Flexibility in School Lunch Program at Century Elementary

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined students, school officials and school nutritionists for lunch at Century Elementary to discuss new permanent changes to the school lunch program...

Hoeven: NTSB, Canadian TSB Issue Recommendations to Improve Rail Tank Car Safety

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today spoke with National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Administrator Deborah Hersman and was notified of new recommendations the agency is making to the Pipeline and...

Hoeven Briefs Air Force Sec. James on His Legislation to Fix Military Pension COLA Reductions

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today briefed newly confirmed Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James about legislation he and colleagues have introduced to fix the reduction in the military...

Hoeven Tours New Research and Development Facility at NDSU

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today toured the new addition to the Research 1 building at the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Research and Technology Park. The $9 million,...

Hoeven Presents NDSU Football Team with Senate Resolution to Honor Championship Season

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today presented the NCAA Division I National Championship North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team with a Senate resolution honoring their championship season....

Hoeven Highlights Minot Air Base’s Critical Defense Role in Minot Meeting with New Air Force Secretary James

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today welcomed the newly confirmed Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James, to help highlight the importance of Minot Air Force Base and...

Hoeven Encourages North Dakota Students to Apply for Library of Congress Fellowship

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Library of Congress is currently accepting nominations from college and graduate students interested in participating in the Library of Congress Junior...