Press Releases

North Dakota – Minnesota Leaders Urge President to Support F-M Flood Protection Project

Washington – Congressional leaders from North Dakota and Minnesota today urged President Obama to support the Fargo–Moorhead region’s effort to secure permanent flood protection and include funding to advance the...

Hoeven Encourages Citizens to Apply for Disaster Assistance Before Deadline

BISMARCK – Senator John Hoeven today encouraged individuals and businesses to submit their applications for disaster assistance before the Sept. 22 deadline. The Thursday deadline applies to FEMA individual assistance,...

Hoeven Awarded ‘Fueling Growth’ Ethanol Award

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today was honored with the 2011 “Fueling Growth” award by Growth Energy, a coalition of ethanol producers from across the country.  Hoeven was selected for...

Conrad, Hoeven, Dalrymple Team Up for Energy Expo

Washington — Senator Kent Conrad, Senator John Hoeven and Governor Jack Dalrymple teamed up today to announce the line up for the 5th Annual Great Plains & EmPower ND Energy...

Hoeven: Arrival of the First Global Hawk Block 40 to Grand Forks Air Force Base Marks a New Era

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today said the arrival of the first Block 40 Global Hawk aircraft at the Grand Forks Air Force Base is positive news in...

Hoeven Statement Honoring Williston Community’s Contribution to the Nation’s Energy Independence

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today released the following statement to honor the Williston community and mark the 60th anniversary of the discovery of oil in North Dakota: Click to...

Conrad, Hoeven Work to Increase Support for Disaster Impacted Communities

Washington – Senator Kent Conrad continued his efforts to support flood impacted communities in North Dakota today by filing an amendment to provide $1 billion in federal grants designed to...

Hoeven: Improving Tribal Roads, Bridges Key to Increased Economic Growth, Job Creation for N.D. Tribal Communities

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee Thursday, Senator John Hoeven stressed the importance of safe, reliable roads and bridges in helping to spur economic growth...

Hoeven Receives North Dakota Dental Association Award

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today received the President’s Award from the North Dakota Dental Association at the organizations’ Annual Session. The award recognizes Hoeven’s commitment to improving...

Hoeven: Senate Passes Nearly $7 BIllion in Disaster Aid

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today said U.S. Senate passage of a nearly $7 billion disaster aid package, which includes some funding for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), represents an...

Hoeven, Bipartisan Group of 37 Senators Support Super Committee Efforts to ‘Go Big’ on Deficits, Debt

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven was among a bipartisan coalition of 37 U.S. Senators who today announced that they will support efforts to seek the broadest possible bipartisan agreement to...

Hoeven: U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee Supports Crucial Funding for Department of Defense

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that members have approved crucial funding for the Department of Defense in 2012 to help...