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03.14.25

Hoeven Statement on Funding the Government

Click for video and audio. WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the Senate approved legislation to fund the government while finding savings and supporting our national defense.  “The reason we need a CR is because Senator Schumer refused to bring any of the individual appropriations bills, which were approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee, to the floor during the last Congress. This continuing resolution has already passed the House and has stro… Continue Reading


03.14.25

Hoeven, Rounds Introduce Bills Strengthening Second Amendment Rights for Military Families, Full-Time Travelers

Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) joined Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in introducing a pair of bills that would strengthen Second Amendment rights for military families and full-time travelers. The Traveler’s Gun Rights Act and the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act would amend sections of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) to make exceptions for Americans with unique living situations. This includes spouses of military members and full-time travelers whose permanent residence is … Continue Reading


03.12.25

Hoeven: Trump Administration to Reverse Biden WOTUS Overreach, Provide Regulatory Relief & Certainty

 - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced an effort to restore the traditional definition of “waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS), reversing the Biden administration’s regulatory overreach and bringing the WOTUS rule in compliance with the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA ruling from 2023. The Trump administration will undertake rulemaking to reduce the regulatory burden, provide certainty and ensure the rule … Continue Reading