Press Releases

Hoeven Cosponsors Resolution to Protect U.S. Sovereignty, Ensure Senate Review of International Agreements

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) cosponsored a resolution introduced by Senator James Risch (R-Idaho) to ensure the president does not cede U.S. sovereignty to the World Health Organization (WHO). The resolution...

Hoeven: Army Corps Work Plan Provides More Than $17 Million for Garrison Dam

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 work plan includes nearly $23 million for water resource facilities in North...

Hoeven Helps Introduce Legislation to Boost Hiring of Military Spouses

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven joined his colleagues in introducing the Military Spouse Hiring Act, legislation to amend the tax code to incentivize businesses to hire military spouses. This bill,...

Hoeven Helps Introduce Bill Supporting NATO Allies Escape Energy Dependence on Russia

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven this week joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in introducing the Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe (ESCAPE) Act to quickly provide U.S. allies...

Hoeven Meets with NORTHCOM Commander About Challenges of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, this week met with General Glen VanHerck, Commander of the U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and North American...

Hoeven Meets with New Head of Global Strike Command, Outlines Importance of Minot AFB as Nation’s Only Base with Dual Nuclear Missions

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, this week met with General Thomas Bussiere, the new commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command,...

Hoeven: North Dakota Paratrooper Veteran Honored with Final Jump Over Fort Bragg

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the ashes of North Dakota veteran Vincent Compeau were spread in the dropzone following a jump over Fort Bragg in...

Hoeven Reintroduces Legislation to Streamline and Improve Energy Development Permitting

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) this week reintroduced the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mineral Spacing Act. The bill, which is cosponsored by Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and...

Hoeven: Long Past Time Biden Administration Ends COVID-19 Mandates

WASHINGTON – In a call with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra this week, Senator John Hoeven: Pressed Secretary Becerra to rescind mandates related to COVID-19....

Hoeven Holds Roundtable with Minot Leaders, USPS District Manager to Discuss Mail Service Issues

MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with Minot Mayor Tom Ross and U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Minnesota/North Dakota District Manager Anthony Williams, who joined the meeting...

Hoeven Outlines More Than 300 Percent Increase in Illegal Crossings Along Northern Border

GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today spoke with officials from the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) and representatives of the National Border Patrol Council, the union which represents USBP...

Hoeven: Packet Digital Facility Places North Dakota at the Center of Navy UAS Supply Chain

FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today toured Packet Digital’s new battery manufacturing facility, which is supported by a $8.5 million Navy research contract that Hoeven worked to secure through...