Press Releases

Hoeven, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Michael Bennet today announced that they have introduced the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act, legislation to fix a deceptive labeling issue that is negatively...

Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Improve Rural, Trial Broadband Access with FCC Chairman

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations and Indian Affairs Committees, today held a roundtable with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai and North...

Hoeven Honors NDNG 164th Engineer Battalion, Active Service Earns Valorous Unit Award

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today joined North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) leaders to honor the service of Company A, 164th Engineer Battalion as they received the Valorous Unit...

Hoeven Secures Strong FY20 Funding to Extend, Refurbish Nuclear Warheads Important to Minot Air Force Base, National Defense

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, secured strong funding in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Energy and Water Appropriations bill to...

Hoeven Secures Strong Funding to Advance Comprehensive Flood Protection in FY20 Energy & Water Funding Bill

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Committee, secured important provisions to advance comprehensive flood protection projects in North Dakota in the Fiscal...

Hoeven: Senate Defense Appropriations Bill Strengthens Pay & Benefits for Servicemembers, Supports Critical Nuclear & UAS Missions in North Dakota

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today helped advance Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 funding legislation to benefit the nation’s servicemembers, support critical nuclear...

Hoeven Statement on EPA Repeal of WOTUS Rule

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a proposal to...

Hoeven: Senate Confirms James Byrne as VA Deputy Secretary

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement after the Senate confirmed James Byrne as the...

Hoeven Statement on the 18th Anniversary of 9/11 Terrorist Attacks

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement in observance of the 18th anniversary of the September 11, 2001...

Hoeven Announces North Dakota Counties Eligible for Disaster Funding

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications through the Community Facilities Program totaling...

Hoeven Announces Rural Business Development Grants Across North Dakota

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded $620,054 to economic development organizations...

Hoeven: USDA Announces WHIP+ Sign-Up for Ag Producers Impacted by Disasters Begins Sept. 11

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released details about the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+)...