Press Releases

Hoeven Reintroduces North American Energy Infrastructure Act

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week reintroduced the North American Energy Infrastructure Act, legislation that would prevent unnecessary delays for important energy infrastructure projects, such as pipelines and electrical...

Hoeven: Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Strong Farm Bill for North Dakota Producers

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced that the Senate Agriculture Committee has passed the Senate...

Hoeven: Preventing Emerging Threats Act Passes HSGAC Committee, Moves to Full Senate

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) and the Senate Appropriations Committee on Homeland Security, today issued the following statement...

Hoeven Meets With New FSA Administrator, Outlines Importance of Disaster Assistance for Producers Facing Drought

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week reviewed the importance of drought relief for farmers and ranchers in North Dakota with the new Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce....

Hoeven Continues to Advance UAS as Key for Northern Border Security

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) and the Homeland Security Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S....

Hoeven, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Examine and Reform Hours of Service, Electronic Logging Device Regulations

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) today introduced the Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act, bipartisan legislation to reform the Hours of Service (HOS) and Electronic Logging Device...

Hoeven Statement on North Korea Summit

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today released the following statement after the summit between the U.S. and North Korea: “I am pleased that President Trump sees an opportunity to reach...

Hoeven: Army Corps FY2018 Work Plan Advances Flood Protection, Water Infrastructure Projects in ND

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 work plan includes provisions to advance flood protection and water infrastructure projects...

Hoeven Announces More Than $2.5 Million To Support Head Start Programs In Grand Forks

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Head Start has awarded $2,556,269 to Grand...

Hoeven: Senate Farm Bill Includes Important Provisions for North Dakota Producers

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced that the Senate Agriculture Committee has released text of...

Hoeven Secures Strong Support for ND Military Construction Projects, Veterans Affairs Programs

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, today announced that he has secured funding for important military construction projects for...

Hoeven: OMB Director Confirms $35 Million for Red River Valley Flood Protection in FY2018, Expresses Support for Senator’s Efforts to Advance P3 Projects

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week spoke with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney, who confirmed that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fiscal Year (FY)...