Press Releases

Hoeven, Heitkamp, Bipartisan Group of Senators Press to Bring Bill Preventing Steep Flood Insurance Hikes to Floor

WASHINGTON- Senators John Hoeven, Heidi Heitkamp and a bipartisan group of senators today rallied to promote legislation that will prevent the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from unfairly raising flood...

Hoeven to Meet Saturday with BNSF Railway President and CEO to Address Railroad Safety

FRISCO, TEXAS – Senator John Hoeven today said he will meet with BNSF Railway President and CEO Matt Rose Saturday near the company’s headquarters in Fort Worth to get an...

Hoeven: USDA Agrees to Permanently Modify National School Lunch Program Requirements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota and Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas today said the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has agreed to enact permanent changes to...

Hoeven, Heitkamp, Cramer and Dalrymple: FAA Selects Grand Forks to be UAS Test Site

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp, Congressman Kevin Cramer and Governor Jack Dalrymple today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected Grand Forks as one of...

Hoeven, Heitkamp, Cramer Urge Federal Agencies to Quickly Review Proposals for Highway Expansion Project Between Williston and Watford City

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp, as well as Congressman Kevin Cramer urged federal agencies to review in a timely manner state proposals to expand US-85 highway...

Hoeven, Heitkamp: Bill to Streamline Federal Oil and Gas Permitting Process in North Dakota Becomes Law

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp today announced that legislation they authored to help streamline oil and gas permitting on federal lands in western North Dakota has passed...

Hoeven Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement regarding passage of the National Defense Authorization Act: “Today, I joined a bipartisan majority in the U.S. Senate to pass...

Hoeven Statement on the Ryan-Murray Budget Plan

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement relating to his vote to pass the Ryan-Murray budget in the U.S. Senate: “There are provisions in the Ryan-Murray budget...

Hoeven Meets with Top Northrop Grumman Executive, CEO Wes Bush

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today met with Northrop Grumman CEO Wes Bush to express his appreciation for the company’s commitment to be the anchor tenant in Grand Sky, the...

Hoeven Honors Soldiers, Families at Send-Off And Freedom Salute Ceremonies

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined the Bismarck community during two separate ceremonies held to honor members of the North Dakota Army National Guard’s 1919th Contingency Contracting Team...

Hoeven Presents Military Awards to WWII Veteran Anton Tuhy

DICKINSON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today presented World War II Veteran Anton V. Tuhy with the military awards he earned while serving in the United States Army. Private First...

Hoeven Dedicates New Long Term Care Facility

DICKINSON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined the dedication of St. Luke’s Home’s new long-term care facility in Dickinson. As governor, in 2009 Hoeven helped break ground for the...