Press Releases

DELEGATION GOES TO BAT FOR GOD’S CHILD PROJECT

Washington – Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Congressman Rick Berg joined together to voice their support for the God’s Child Project and its efforts to combat international human...

SENATE APPROVES CONRAD-HOEVEN PLAN TO BOOST UAS OPERATION IN NORTH DAKOTA

Washington — Last night, the U.S. Senate passed legislation introduced by Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven that will help increase unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations and training in North...

HOEVEN COSPONSORS BILL TO ENSURE REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITY FOR AMERICA’S ECONOMY

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Hoeven today said he is cosponsoring a bill with Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas that will help to ensure that burdensome and economically damaging federal...

HOEVEN AGAIN PRESSES CORPS TO WITHDRAW PLAN TO CHARGE FOR MISSOURI RIVER ACCESS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Hoeven today again voiced his opposition to a recent proposal by the Army Corps of Engineers to charge businesses, farmers and ranchers for access to...

HOEVEN ADVOCATES FOR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN ENERGY HEARING WITH DOE SEC. CHU

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Hoeven today advocated for a comprehensive approach to energy development in an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing at which Energy Secretary Steven Chu testified....

HOEVEN STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BUDGET

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s budget, which was released this morning: “The budget President Obama released today doesn’t go...

HOEVEN HONORS SOLDIERS AT FREEDOM SALUTE CEREMONY

BISMARCK, ND – Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) helped honor 75 North Dakota National Guard Soldiers for their service Iraq and Afghanistan at a Freedom Salute Ceremony in Grand Forks today....

HOEVEN: UAS CENTER OF EXCELLENCE, GFAF BASE AGREEMENT ADVANCES EFFORTS FOR WORLD-CLASS UAS HUB IN GRAND FORKS

GRAND FORKS, ND – Senator John Hoeven and officials from the Grand Forks Air Force Base and the University of North Dakota (UND) today gathered at the air base to...

HOEVEN MEETS WITH BASE COMMANDERS AND TASK FORCE 21 IN SUPPORT OF MINOT AIR FORCE BASE

BISMARCK, ND – Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) toured the Minot Air Force Base today and met with senior leaders including 5th Bomb Wing Commander Col. Douglas A. Cox and 91st...

HOEVEN CALLS FOR ANALYSIS OF ENERGY INDUSTRY REGULATIONS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) today asked Dr. Richard Newell, administrator of the Energy Information Administration (EIA), to conduct an analysis of regulations that could be impeding development...

DELEGATION CONGRATULATE NORTH DAKOTA STUDENTS NAMED AMONG NATION’S TOP VOLUNTEERS

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Representative Rick Berg announced today that two North Dakota students have been selected as recipients of the 16th Annual Prudential Spirit...

DELEGATION ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $700,000 LOAN FOR NORTH DAKOTA ELECTRIC CO-OP

WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Congressman Rick Berg today announced that Northern Plains Electric Cooperative will receive a $740,000 loan from the United States Department...