Press Releases

Hoeven: Long Past Time Biden Administration Ends COVID-19 Mandates

WASHINGTON – In a call with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra this week, Senator John Hoeven: Pressed Secretary Becerra to rescind mandates related to COVID-19....

Hoeven Holds Roundtable with Minot Leaders, USPS District Manager to Discuss Mail Service Issues

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with Minot Mayor Tom Ross and U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Minnesota/North Dakota District Manager Anthony Williams, who joined the meeting...

Hoeven Outlines More Than 300 Percent Increase in Illegal Crossings Along Northern Border

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today spoke with officials from the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and representatives of the National Border Patrol Council, the union which represents USBP...

Hoeven: Packet Digital Facility Places North Dakota at the Center of Navy UAS Supply Chain

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today toured Packet Digital’s new battery manufacturing facility, which is supported by a $8.5 million Navy research contract that Hoeven worked to secure through...

Hoeven Outlines Water Retention & Flood Protection Priorities in Farm Bill, Working to Ensure Programs are Farmer-Friendly

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today convened a virtual meeting with the Red River Retention Authority (RRRA) Board of Directors to discuss priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill,...

Hoeven, Cortez Masto Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Tribal Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) this week introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen Tribal law enforcement and increase public safety throughout Indian Country. The Bridging Agency...

Hoeven Helps Introduce Thin Blue Line Act to Increase Penalties for Targeting Law Enforcement

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) helped introduce legislation, sponsored by Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), to increase penalties for criminals who target law enforcement and first responders. According to a report...

Hoeven to Continue Serving on Senate Defense Appropriations Committee

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that he will continue serving on the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, through which he works to advance nuclear missions in Minot and the...

Hoeven Supports Balanced Budget Amendment to U.S. Constitution

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in introducing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution requiring the President and Congress to enact annual balanced budgets. This constitutional...

Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Maintain Strong Crop Insurance, Farm Safety Net & U.S. Sugar Policy

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member on the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today addressed the Valley Crop Insurance annual meeting,...

Hoeven Joins Senator Britt in Introducing Border Security Legislation

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week joined Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) in introducing legislation aimed at securing the southern border and keeping American communities and families safe. Specifically, the senators...

Hoeven Working to Ensure Development of Taxpayer-Owned Energy Resources, Advance U.S. Energy Security

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week helped introduce the Protecting Our Wealth of Energy Resources (POWER) Act, legislation sponsored by Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) to prohibit the president or...