Press Releases

Hoeven, Scott Oppose SEC’s Overreach, Proposed Rule Would Impose Unworkable Regulations on Agriculture Producers

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) today pushed back on a proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would place unworkable climate disclosure...

Hoeven to Biden: Support U.S. Domestic Ag Production & Withdraw Amicus Brief That Jeopardizes the Use of Glyphosate

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today urged President Biden to call on the...

Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Address Shipping Backlogs, Ensure Ag Producers Can Access Foreign Markets

WASHINGTON – At a Senate committee hearing that he co-chaired this week, Senator John Hoeven outlined the importance of free and fair trade for U.S. agriculture producers and discussed efforts to...

Hoeven Continues Urging Biden Administration to Address Backlog at West Coast Ports

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.) this week in calling on the Biden administration to engage with stakeholders and Congress on the ongoing contract negotiations at...

Hoeven: Biden Administration’s Immigration Policies Making Southern Border Crisis Worse

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven delivered remarks on the Senate floor calling on the Biden administration to secure the nation’s southern border. The senator outlined the ongoing crisis as the...

Hoeven Continues Efforts to Support ND National Guard, Expand & Strengthen Missions

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven continued his efforts to advance the following priorities with Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, Chief of...

Hoeven Outlines Need for Regulatory Relief to Empower U.S. Domestic Oil & Gas Production

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week made the case for his Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mineral Spacing Act, which would empower the U.S. to produce more energy here at home...

Hoeven Cosponsors Iran China Accountability Act

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today cosponsored the Iran China Accountability Act, legislation introduced by Senator Marsha Blackburn that would prohibit taxpayer dollars from advancing a nuclear agreement with Iran...

Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Build North Dakota’s Energy Leadership, Crack the Code on CCUS

HAZEN, N.D. – At West River Telecom’s 70th Annual Meeting today, Senator John Hoeven outlined his efforts to continue building North Dakota’s role as an energy powerhouse. This includes cracking...

Hoeven: New Soybean Crushing Plant a Four-for-One Project, Expands North Dakota’s Leadership in Agriculture & Energy

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – At a groundbreaking ceremony today, Senator John Hoeven marked North Dakota’s growing leadership in agriculture and energy and highlighted how ADM’s new soybean crushing plant near the...

Hoeven Announces $6.7 Million in Funding to Support Increased Rail Performance in North Dakota

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $6.7 million to...

Hoeven Affirms Commitment to Block Taxpayer Funding for Abortion

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven joined Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and James Lankford (R-Okla.) this week in outlining their commitment to uphold the Hyde Amendment, which prevents taxpayer funding for...