Press Releases

Hoeven, Blunt Push Amendments to Strengthen Flood Protection

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Senator Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) late Wednesday spoke on the Senate floor to press for two amendments they’re cosponsoring to strengthen flood protections. The...

Hoeven Statement on Death of State Sen. Fischer

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven and his wife Mikey extended their condolences today to the family and friends of North Dakota State Senator Tom Fischer, who died yesterday.            ...

Hoeven Encourages Super Committee to ‘Go Big’ To Reduce Deficit

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today joined a bipartisan group of members of both the U.S. House and Senate at a press conference to urge again the Joint Select Committee...

Hoeven Presses Dept. of Energy to Build Partnerships Between Traditional and Renewable Energy Resources

WASHINGTON – Citing examples from North Dakota’s energy industry, Senator John Hoeven said that the U.S. Department of Energy must do more to stimulate private investment in new technologies to...

Hoeven: New EID Passport Tech Center Continues State’s Economic Growth and Diversification

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today said that Eid Passport, Inc.’s recent investment in Minot is a good example of the state’s growing and diversifying economy. Eid Passport, a...

Conrad, Hoeven, Dalrymple Say North Dakota is the Key to U.S. Energy Independence

BISMARCK – Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Governor Jack Dalrymple praised North Dakota’s potential to serve as an energy hub for the nation today as they welcomed researchers,...

Hoeven: United Pulse’s Expansion Signals New Agribusiness Opportunity for Minot

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven joined United Pulse Trading in announcing plans to expand its pulse production operation to Minot. As governor, he worked with North Dakota’s Department of...

Delegation Announces Agreement on $400 Million in CDBG Funding for Disaster Recovery

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Kent Conrad and Congressman Rick Berg today announced that the Joint U.S. House-Senate Conference Committee has approved $400 million in disaster Community Development Block...

Hoeven Visits Veterans, Says They, Their Families Deserve Gratitude and Support

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today said that every day should generate the kind of patriotism, support and appreciation Americans traditionally display on Veterans Day. He spoke this afternoon...

Conrad, Hoeven, Dalrymple Unveil Agenda for 2011 Great Plains & EmPower ND Energy Expo

Bismarck —  Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Governor Jack Dalrymple today unveiled the agenda for the 2011 Great Plains & EmPower ND Energy Expo, a two-day energy conference...

Hoeven Statement on Passage of the Vow to Hire Heroes Act For Veterans

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Vow To Hire Heroes Act, which will provide veterans with additional job training...

Hoeven: We Need to Show Our Support and Gratitude For Veterans Every Day

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven will visit with veterans tomorrow at the Fargo VA Medical Center and will speak at the center’s annual Veterans Day Program at 2 p.m. In...