Press Releases

Hoeven: Standing Rock, Devils Lake Receive Nearly $540,000 to Support Education for Indian Children

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Education...

Hoeven Gathers Input from Rural Development Professionals for 2018 Farm Bill

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Hearing this week, Senator John Hoeven sought input on the upcoming farm bill from rural development professionals from across the country....

Hoeven Announces Nearly $6.4 Million In DOJ Grants to Support Victim Services

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs has awarded five grants...

Hoeven Meets with U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to Outline Tax Relief Priorities

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to outline his priorities for tax relief legislation.  “Reforming our tax code will help families and...

Hoeven: Congress Passes Extension of FAA Programs, Provides Hurricane Tax Relief

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today helped pass a short-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The bill helps ensure important aviation projects will be able to continue in...

Hoeven Outlines Importance of Strengthening Nuclear Detterent at Task Force 21 Nuclear Conference

WASHINGTON – In remarks before the 2017 Task Force 21 Triad Conference, Senator John Hoeven today outlined key priorities for the Nuclear Posture Review, the blueprint for the nation’s strategic...

Hoeven: Judge Erickson’s Confirmation Will Help Uphold Our Founding Principles & the Rule of Law

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced the U.S. Senate confirmation of Judge Ralph Erickson for the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. Prior to the confirmation vote, Hoeven outlined Erickson’s...

Hoeven Announces More Than $2 Million in Funding to Support Sexual Assault Survivors and Help Address Sexual Assault in North Dakota’s Tribal Communities

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women has awarded four...

Hoeven: CBP, UND Aerospace to Match Student Pilots with Federal Career Opportunities

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will partner with the University of North Dakota (UND) Aerospace to create a pathway program providing...

Hoeven Announces $456,000 Loan, Nearly $193,000 Grant to Support Updated Water System for Elgin

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Agriculture Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development...

Hoeven Announces More than $1.5 Million in Funding to Help Address Sexual Assault and Help Sexual Assault Survivors

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women has awarded two...

Hoeven Outlines Support for Grand Forks AFB in Meeting with 319th Air Base Commander

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today met with Colonel Benjamin W. Spencer, Commander of the 319th Air Base Wing of Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) to review base operations...