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01.25.25

Hoeven: Kristi Noem Confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security. “Congratulations to Secretary Noem on her confirmation,” said Hoeven. “We need to stop the illegal immigration crisis caused by the Biden administration’s refusal to enforce our laws. As the head of the Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Noem is committed to working with us to secure the border and keep… Continue Reading

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01.24.25

Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Pete Hegseth as Secretary Of Defense

Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of the Department of Defense. “Pete Hegseth served in combat during his time in the military and has been a strong advocate for our veterans,” said Hoeven. “We look forward to working with him to modernize our military and ensure peace through strength. North Dakota plays an integral role in our national defense, with our leadership in unmanned aerial systems in Grand Forks and … Continue Reading

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01.24.25

Hoeven, Colleagues Reintroduce FARM Act to Add Ag Secretary to CFIUS

Senator John Hoeven joined Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act, to permanently add the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the governmental body that oversees the vetting process of foreign investment and acquisition of American companies. Currently, CFIUS does not directly consider the needs of the agriculture indust… Continue Reading

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12.01.24