Press Releases

Infrastructure and Energy Development are Key Priorities for Hoeven in Senate

BEULAH, WASHBURN, N.D. – U.S. Senator John Hoeven today joined state and local leaders from Mercer County and the Washburn community for area economic development roundtables to outline new transportation...

Hoeven Announces Weather Radar Upgrade in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. – U.S. Senator John Hoeven announced today that the National Weather Service’s Forecast Office in Bismarck now has an upgraded Doppler radar serving the state with a new...

Hoeven: More than $200 Million in Federal Funds Helping Address Housing Needs in Minot, Western North Dakota

MINOT, ND – Senator John Hoeven today said nearly $204 million in regular and disaster federal housing assistance are at work in the state of North Dakota this year to...

Hoeven Welcomes Frontier Airlines Back to Fargo

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today welcomed Frontier Airlines back to Fargo’s Hector International Airport. The airline will begin three weekly nonstop flights between Denver and Fargo beginning November...

Hoeven Inspects Canadian Energy Operations

EDMONTON, ALBERTA – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Energy Committee, Tuesday inspected Canadian energy operations, including an “in situ” production site in the oil sands. Hoeven...

Hoeven, Energy Committee Ranking Member Murkowski in Alaska to Promote National Energy Agenda

ANCHORAGE, A.K. – Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) this weekend joined Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) for a two-day inspection of oil and natural gas exploration and production activities in Alaska....

Hoeven: Defense Appropriations Bill Supports North Dakota Air Base Missions

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today said the new Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Defense (DoD) Appropriations bill approved by the full Senate Appropriations Committee provides support for North Dakota...

Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduce the Coal Ash Recycling And Oversight Act of 2012

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Max Baucus (D-Mont.) today introduced bipartisan legislation that will ensure the safe and efficient recycling of coal ash into...

Hoeven, Conrad Encourage North Dakota Students to Apply for U.S. Senate Youth Program

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Kent Conrad today announced that the United States Senate Youth Program (UUSYP) is currently accepting nominations from high school students interested in participating in...

Delegation: Corps Awards Contract for Hoge Island Bank Stabilization Repairs

WASHINGTON –Senators John Hoeven and Kent Conrad and Congressman Rick Berg today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a nearly $1 million contract for bank stabilization...

Hoeven Presses Case with Air Force Secretary for Tanker Mission At Grand Forks

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven last week spoke with U.S. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley to press the case for locating the KC-46A tanker mission at Grand Forks Air...

Hoeven Helps Launch Opening of New Dakota Carrier Network Facility

BISMARCK – Senator John Hoeven and community leaders today joined Dakota Carrier Network employees and board members in Bismarck to celebrate the official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for...