Press Releases - John Hoeven

January 29th, 2013

Hoeven, Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce Immigration Reform Legislation

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven and a bipartisan group of senators today introduced the Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 (I2), a reform measure that will establish a market-based immigration system...

January 28th, 2013

Hoeven, Heitkamp, Cramer Call on FAA Administrator to Support Western ND Airports

WASHINGTON – In a letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta, Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp, and Congressman Kevin Cramer today asked the agency to support vital...

January 28th, 2013

Hoeven, Heitkamp, Cramer Support Sandy Supplemental Disaster Legislation

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Kevin Cramer today said Congress has approved the $50.5 billion Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, supplemental appropriations designed to assist victims...

January 25th, 2013

Hoeven, Cornyn Settle Wager on Bison, Bearkat Championship Game

WASHINGTON – Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) this week presented Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) with Texas beef steaks to settle their friendly wager on the outcome of the NCAA Division I...

January 23rd, 2013

Hoeven Statement on Death of Chester Reiten

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven and his wife Mikey extended their condolences today to the family and friends of North Dakota businessman and philanthropist Chester Reiten, who died yesterday in...

January 23rd, 2013

Hoeven, Baucus, Bipartisan Group of Senators Call on President to Approve Keystone After Approval By Nebraska

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators today sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to approve the Keystone...

January 22nd, 2013

Nebraska Clears Way for Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Hoeven Calls on President Obama to Approve It Without Delay

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today called on President Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project expeditiously now that Nebraska has given the green light to an alternative route...

January 16th, 2013

Hoeven Statement on President Obama’s Proposals to Address Gun Violence

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s proposals to curb gun violence: “As Americans, as members of families and communities, we all...

January 15th, 2013

Hoeven Presses Postal Service to Address Reliability, Quality Issues in Western North Dakota

WASHINGTON – In a letter to Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, Senator John Hoeven today pressed the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to address reliability and quality of service issues in growing...

January 11th, 2013

Hoeven Statement on Army Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha’s Earning of the Medal Of Honor for Valor in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to the White House’s announcement that former Army Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha will receive the Medal of Honor...

January 10th, 2013

Hoeven, Klobuchar: FY 2013 Funding from Congress Supports Expanded Mental Health Services for Veterans

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven (R-ND), along with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), today announced that the Fargo Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System will receive $8.5 million in federal...

January 9th, 2013

Hoeven, Heitkamp, Cramer: Grand Forks Air Force Base Named Finalist for New Tanker Mission

FARGO, N.D. – Senators John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp and Congressman Kevin Cramer today announced that the U.S. Air Force has selected Grand Forks Air Force Base as one of...