Press Releases

Hoeven: Federal Funding for Missouri River Will Help State, Local Flood Protection Efforts

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today told a group of city, state and county leaders Congress has passed a special disaster appropriations bill that provides $1.7 billion for the...

Hoeven: State’s Record Population Growth Affirms North Dakota’s Pro-Jobs Strategy

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today said the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2011 state population estimate affirms the effectiveness of North Dakota’s pro-jobs strategy to build the state. The estimate...

Hoeven: Corps Needs To Take Into Account Wet, Dry Cycles

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven said that the Missouri River Independent Expert Review Panel report released today affirms that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs to change its...

Hoeven: Corps’ Plan Approval Important Step Forward

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today said that the ratification of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Chiefs Report is an important step in moving the Fargo-Moorhead flood protection project forward....

Hoeven: New Funding Will Help Devils Lake Transportation, Farmers

DEVILS LAKE, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today outlined a series of federal funding measures to help the Devils Lake community mitigate flooding. That includes more than $550 million in...

Hoeven: Key Steps Advance Grand Forks UAS Center

GRAND FORKS, N.D. –Senator John Hoeven today outlined three key steps that will help establish Grand Forks as a regional center for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).  These include:  Language in...

Hoeven Tours Cankdeska Cikana Community College

FORT TOTTEN, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today told members of the Cankdeska Cikana Community College community that he appreciates the work they’re doing to educate and support their students,...

Statement of Sen. John Hoeven on the Death of North Korean Leader Kim Jong-il

BISMARCK – Senator Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to news of the death of Kim Jong-il, the late ruler of North Korea: “The 17-year reign of Kim...

Senator Hoeven’s Tuesday Public Events For Grand Forks, Devils Lake

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven will hold public events in North Dakota on Tuesday, Dec. 20 in Grand Forks and Devils Lake. Tuesday, Dec. 20   Hoeven will meet...

Hoeven: Keystone Measure Will Help Get America Back to Work, Reduce Reliance on Overseas Oil

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven said a measure he introduced in the payroll-tax cut extension Congress passed today to expedite the approval process for the Keystone XL Pipeline will help...

Hoeven: Congress Passes 2012 Appropriations Legislation

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today said the U.S. Senate has passed major appropriations and disaster aid legislation for Fiscal Year 2012, which ends September 30. The Consolidated Appropriations Act...

Delegation Announces Nearly $30 Million in FEMA Public Assistance for Minot Schools

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Kent Conrad, and Congressman Rick Berg today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the City of Minot nearly $30 million...