Press Releases

Hoeven Announces Funding to Bismarck State College

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded more than $1.3 million to Bismarck State College....

Hoeven, Cramer & Armstrong Honor NDSU Bison Football Team’s Latest Championship

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong this week honored the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team for winning the 2022 NCAA Division...

Hoeven Statement on Announced Retirement of ND House Majority Leader Pollert

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after North Dakota House Majority Leader Chet Pollert announced his intention to retire from the state legislature. “Majority Leader...

Hoeven Congratulates Bison on Winning NCAA Division I Football Championship

FRISCO, TEXAS – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement congratulating the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team on winning the FCS national championship with a victory...

Hoeven: Coal Creek Receives Approval for Transmission Line Permit Transfer, Allowing Sale to Rainbow Energy to be Finalized

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement after the Minnesota Public Utility Commission approved the transfer of...

Hoeven, Daines Make Friendly Wager on Bison-Bobcat Matchup Ahead of FCS National Championship Game

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week agreed to a friendly wager with Montana Senator Steve Daines ahead of the FCS National Championship game in Frisco, Texas this weekend. On...

Hoeven Joins Bicameral Effort Urging Supreme Court to Block Biden Administration’s Vaccine Mandate on Private Employers

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven joined a bicameral effort, led by Senator Mike Braun (R-Ind.), opposing the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate on private employers in an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court...

Hoeven Reviews Minot Missions with USAF Secretary Kendall

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hoeven, along with Senator Kevin Cramer, today joined U.S. Air Force (USAF) Secretary Frank Kendall in reviewing the missions and operations of the Minot Air...

Hoeven Statement on the Passing of North Dakota Legislator George Keiser

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the passing of North Dakota legislator George Keiser. “Representative Keiser served our state and nation in many ways...

Hoeven Statement on New Soybean Crushing Facility to be Constructed Near Casselton

CASSELTON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after CGB Enterprises, Inc. and Minnesota Soybean Processors announced plans to construct a soybean crushing plant near Casselton. The...

Hoeven: USDA Awards $875,000 to Help North Dakota Producers Cover Costs of Federal Conservation Compliance

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced that the Natural Resource Conservation Service...

Hoeven Joins Bicameral Effort Challenging EPA’s Authority to Force Grid Away From Coal

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today joined a bicameral effort supporting petitioners from 20 states, including North Dakota, challenging the Environmental...