Press Releases

Hoeven Discusses Farm Bill Priorities with Ag Leaders

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today met with a broad range of North Dakota agriculture group leaders to gather input for the next farm bill, which Congress will work to...

Hoeven Works to Improve Rural Health Care

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today met with Jamestown Regional Medical Center and local officials to underscore the importance of ensuring access to quality rural health care and providing...

Hoeven: Air Service Availability is Essential for Jamestown

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today met with Jamestown Regional Airport and local officials to discuss regional air service, which was interrupted last month by Delta because deicing equipment...

Hoeven Congratulates Bison on NCAA Division 1 FCS Championship Win

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today congratulated the North Dakota State University Bison and coach Craig Bohl on the team’s 17 to 6 win over the Sam Houston State Bearkats...

Delegation Announces More Than $275 Million in Emergency Highway Funding for North Dakota

Washington – Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Congressman Rick Berg today announced the awarding of $276,119,862 in federal highway funding to shore up roadways throughout the state that...

Conrad and Hoeven Wage Friendly Bet With Texas Senators on Upcoming Championship Football Game

Washington — Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven are predicting a Bison victory when North Dakota State University (NDSU) takes on top-seeded Sam Houston State in the 2012 NCAA Division...

Hoeven: Defense Appropriations Bolster National Security, Strengthen Role of Minot Air Force Base

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today said federal legislation recently approved by Congress will strengthen America’s national security and support a robust role into the future for the Minot...

Delegation, Governor Announce Plan to Move Forward on Devils Lake Rail LIne Project

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Kent Conrad, Congressman Rick Berg and Governor Jack Dalrymple today announced they have a plan in place to move forward on upgrading the Amtrak-BNSF...

Delegation Presses U.S. Housing Secretary on the Need for Additional Federal Support for Minot

Washington – Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Congressman Rick Berg again today pressed U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan for additional Community Development Block Grant...

Hoeven: Today’s Signing Important Step Toward Permanent Fargo-Moorhead Flood Protection

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today said the approval of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Chiefs Report this week is an important step in moving the Fargo-Moorhead flood protection...

Hoeven Statement on the Need to Move Forward on the Payroll Tax Cut, Unemployment Insurance, Keystone XL

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the need to move forward with legislation that would extend the payroll tax cuts and unemployment insurance, as well...

Hoeven: Defense Legislation Advances C-27J Mission for North Dakota Air Guard

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today met with local, state and North Dakota National Guard leaders to outline key legislative provisions in authorization and funding bills that advance the...