Press Releases

Hoeven Statement on ND Supreme Court Gerald VandeWalle Retirement

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after North Dakota Supreme Court Justice Gerald VandeWalle announced his upcoming retirement: “A lifelong North Dakotan, Justice VandeWalle has...

Hoeven to DOE Nominees: The Grid Needs Reliable Baseload Power Sources, Like Coal; Work with ND to Advance CCUS

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today, Senator John Hoeven: Stressed the importance of maintaining reliable baseload power sources, like coal-fired electricity. Pressed...

Hoeven Statement on Respect for Marriage Act

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven released the following statement after voting in opposition to the Respect for Marriage Act. “Same-sex marriage is protected under the Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision and the Fourteenth Amendment. My concern...

Hoeven Statement After Vote to End COVID-19 National Emergency Declaration

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week voted for a resolution to terminate the COVID-19 national emergency declaration, and help limit the Biden administration’s overreaching policies. Emergency declarations provide expanded...

Hoeven: USDA Previews Phase Two of Row Crop Disaster Assistance

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today encouraged eligible agriculture producers in North Dakota to prepare their financial and tax records for phase two of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP), after...

Hoeven Statement in Observance of Veterans Day

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement in recognition of Veterans Day. Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, remains committed...

Hoeven Discusses Efforts to Support U.S. Energy & Agriculture Producers, Combat Inflation

WILLISTON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today met with members of the Noon Lions Club, Korner Lions Club, Rotary Club and Williston Community Builders to outline his priorities in the...

Hoeven Presents American Flag Flown Over U.S. Capitol to St. Joseph’s School

WILLISTON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today presented an American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to the students, teachers, administration and families of St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Williston...

Hoeven Nominates Four Students to U.S. Military Academies Class of 2027

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today announced that he has nominated four North Dakota students for appointments to the nation’s military academies. Hoeven nominated Jacob Boehm of Bismarck and Olivia Jones of Fargo...

Hoeven, Heinrich: Senate Passes Resolution Designating November 5 as National Bison Day

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) today announced that the Senate has passed a bipartisan resolution they introduced to designate November 5, 2022, as National Bison...

Hoeven to FERC Chair: Take the Handcuffs off Domestic Energy Producers

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week pressed Richard Glick, chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to take the handcuffs off domestic energy producers and empower the U.S....

Hoeven Working to Secure Approval of BNI Mine Plan

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to convene a meeting between North Dakota energy producers, including representatives from Minnkota Power Cooperative and BNI Coal, and...