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Hoeven Joins Thune in Introducing Legislation to Repeal the Death Tax

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) this week joined Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) in introducing legislation to permanently repeal the federal estate tax, commonly known as the death tax. Hoeven...

Hoeven Calls for Greater U.S. Domestic Energy Production, Outlines Bills to Reduce Delays in Energy Project Approvals

WASHINGTON – During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven outlined the harmful impact of President Biden’s policies on the U.S. energy industry,...

Hoeven, Warner Introduce Legislation to Reauthorize UAS Test Sites, Support Unmanned Research & Development

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) this week introduced legislation to support the research and development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies at the nation’s UAS...

Hoeven Votes to Immediately Terminate COVID-19 National Emergency

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today voted for a resolution to terminate the COVID-19 national emergency declaration and immediately rescind the Biden administration’s expanded authority under the National Emergencies Act....

Hoeven: Senate Passes Resolution to Rescind Biden Administration’s Overreaching WOTUS Rule

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after voting for a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to rescind the Biden administration’s final rule to redefine the Waters of...

Hoeven Statement on Repeal of War Authorizations

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement after voting to repeal the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for Use of...

Hoeven Statement on Federal Court Ordering BLM to Hold Oil & Gas Lease Sales in North Dakota

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Traynor ordered the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to resume oil and gas lease...

Hoeven Introduces Legislation to Streamline Energy Project Approvals

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, this week introduced two pieces of legislation to expand U.S. domestic energy production and enhance...

Hoeven: $1.86 Million Grant to ND Veterans Cemetery Marks Milestone for VA National Cemetery Administration

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today joined Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Matt Quinn in marking the VA National Cemetery Administration’s billionth dollar in grants,...

Hoeven: CBP & Canada Agree to Temporarily Expand Hours of Operations at Three North Dakota Ports of Entry

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hoeven today announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will temporarily expand operating hours at the Maida,...

Hoeven: FAA Approves New Waiver for Northern Plains UAS Test Site Enabling Expanding Testing of UAS

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new waiver allowing the Northern Plains UAS Test Site to support unmanned...

ND Delegation Urges President to Approve ND Disaster Declaration Request for January Storms

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong today urged President Biden to approve the major disaster declaration request submitted by Governor Doug Burgum for severe...