Press Releases

Hoeven Presents Medals to Well-Decorated Korean War Veteran

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today presented U.S. Army veteran Robert Salsman the military service medals he earned during the Korean War. Because many veterans earn awards in the...

Hoeven: Energy Development Key to National Economic Recovery, North Dakota’s Economic Future

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today told North Dakota energy industry leaders that one of the keys to America’s economic recovery is a vibrant, varied energy sector. A sensible...

Hoeven: Caterpillar Expansion In West Fargo Continues North Dakota Job Growth

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today helped break ground on a $50 million expansion of Caterpillar Inc.’s West Fargo facility, calling the project a continued expansion of North...

Hoeven Public Events Schedule for the Week of August 15

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven is holding events throughout North Dakota in August while the U.S. Congress is in recess. Some events are scheduled and others are still being...

Hoeven: Common Sense Prevails for Ag Transport Rules

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today said an announcement by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that it will not propose new or change existing...

Hoeven: UND Becoming World Leader in UAS Training, Research

GRAND FORKS, ND- U.S. Senator John Hoeven today helped dedicate the University of North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Center, another big step toward becoming the leading unmanned aircraft systems...

Delegation Announces Federal Grant for North Dakota Emergency Response Infrastructure

Washington – Senators John Hoeven and Kent Conrad and Representative Rick Berg announced today that the North Dakota State Department of Health received an approximately $5 million grant from the...

Conrad, Hoeven Inspect Flooded Homes, Schools

Minot – Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven were joined by Minot community leaders today to hear from residents, thank volunteers and inspect the community’s flood recovery efforts, including stops...

Senators, USDA leader Inspect Flood Damaged Farmland

Minot  – Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven were joined today by Michael Scuse, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Acting Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, to inspect...

Delegation Announces Over $1 Million For Grand Forks International Airport

Washington – Senators Kent Conrad and John Hoeven and Congressman Rick Berg today announced that Federal Aviation Administration will issue a grant of $1,081,671 to Grand Forks International Airport. This...

Conrad and Hoeven Meet With Bismarck-Mandan Area Homeowners Impacted By Flooding

Bismarck – Senator Kent Conrad and Senator John Hoeven visited with homeowners in the Bismarck-Mandan region today that have been impacted by Missouri River flooding.  The Senators were joined by...

President Approves 90 Percent-10 Percent Cost Share for North Dakota Flooding

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that President Barack Obama has approved North Dakota’s request for a 90 percent federal -10 percent state and local cost share for all...