Press Releases

Hoeven: Forest Chief Commits to Visit North Dakota, Meet with Local Ranchers & Energy Producers

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven secured a commitment from U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore to visit...

Hoeven Helps Introduce Bill to Allow Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week joined Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Angus King (I-Maine) in introducing the New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act. This legislation would...

Hoeven Calls on President Biden to Address Illegal Immigration Crisis, Reinstate Policies Needed to Gain Control of U.S. Borders

WASHINGTON – During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven once again called on President Biden to address the illegal immigration crisis occurring...

Hoeven Outlines Opportunities for New Missions in the Stratosphere

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today addressed the University of North Dakota’s (UND) Stratospheric Operations and Research Symposium (SOaRS), where he discussed how North Dakota can help enhance...

Hoeven Holds Planning Session for Counter-UAP, Announces FAA BVLOS Waivers for Unmanned Flights & Outlines Economic Impact of Sky Range Program

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today held a meeting with leaders from the Grand Forks community, the University of North Dakota (UND), and the area’s unmanned aerial systems...

Hoeven Helps Introduce CRA to Stop Biden Administration’s Anti-Second Amendment Pistol Rule

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven joined Senators John Kennedy (R-La.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to prevent the Biden administration’s Bureau of Alcohol,...

Hoeven Addresses Roughrider Conference, Outlines Efforts to Strengthen NDNG Missions

BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today addressed the North Dakota National Guard’s annual Roughrider Conference, where he outlined Guard members’ essential contributions to national security and discussed his efforts...

Hoeven Continues Pushing Back on Biden Administration’s Harmful Energy Policies

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) this week joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to push back on energy tax increases proposed...

Hoeven Urges Secretary Vilsack to Support Strengthening Farm Safety Net, Ensure Programs are Farmer-Friendly

WASHINGTON – At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven urged U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack to support efforts to maintain and...

Hoeven Pushes Back on Biden’s Tax-and-Spend Budget, Outlines Impact on American Consumers & Businesses

WASHINGTON – During remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. Senate this week, Senator John Hoeven pushed back on President Biden’s tax-and-spend policies and outlined the negative impact that...

Hoeven Helps Introduce Legislation to Allow Year-Round Sale of E15

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today helped introduce the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023, legislation sponsored by Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to allow the year-round...

Hoeven Announces $1.86 Million Grant to Extend ND Veterans Cemetery

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery (NDVC) in Mandan has been awarded a federal grant of $1,860,775. This funding will be used to...