Press Releases

Hoeven: Canadian Prime Minister in China to Sell Oil

WASHINGTON – On the Senate floor today, Senator John Hoeven said Congress must act on the Keystone XL pipeline or risk losing Canadian oil to China. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen...

Hoeven: Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill Advances North Dakota Aviation Interests

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today said Senate passage of a long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill supports North Dakota’s aviation interests, including growing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations...

Hoeven Honors North Dakota Purple Heart Recipient Russell Ouart

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined local, state and National Guard officials at a ceremony to present Rusty Ouart, a North Dakota Iraq War veteran, with the Purple...

Hoeven: American Legion Fosters State’s Deep Patriotism

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today said the American Legion’s work to aid North Dakota veterans and their families contribute to a deep and abiding patriotism throughout the state....

Dalrymple, Hoeven Meet With Premier Wall to Advance Greater Flood Protection in the Souris River Basin

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Jack Dalrymple and Senator John Hoeven advanced the need for greater flood protection in the Souris River Basin during a meeting today with Saskatchewan Premier Brad...

Hoeven Cosponsors, Senate Passes Amendment to End Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Executive Bonuses

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven cosponsored an amendment to ensure better stewardship of taxpayer dollars and prohibit bonuses for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives. The Senate approved the amendment,...

Hoeven: Bipartisan Coalition of Lawmakers Propose TRIP Bonds as Cost-Effective Way to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Projects

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Congressmen Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) and Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.) have introduced legislation known as Transportation Regional Infrastructure Project (TRIP) bonds...

Hoeven-Lugar-Vitter, Bipartisan Group of Senators to Introduce Legislation to Approve the Keystone XL Pipeline

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), David Vitter (R-La.) and a total of 44 senators today announced that they will introduce legislation to approve the Keystone XL...

Governor, Congressional Delegation Develop New Plan to Fund Road Projects in Devils Lake Basin

BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Jack Dalrymple, Sen. Kent Conrad, Sen. John Hoeven and Rep. Rick Berg, announced today they have developed a new plan to fund emergency road improvement projects...

Senate Passes Hoeven Bill to Provide FEMA Flexibility on Levee Construction

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced Senate passage of his bill that provides the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with greater flexibility to build permanent levees on land bought...

Hoeven Nominates 12 Students for Military Academy Appointments

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven announced today that he has nominated 12 students for appointment to our nation’s military academies.  “Our nation’s service academies provide a rigorous and thorough education...

Hoeven Responds to President’s Defense Budget Cuts

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven released the following statement today in response to the President’s proposed defense budget cuts: “Getting our fiscal house in order will require sacrifice by all...