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Hoeven, Colleagues to Air Force Secretary: Implement Cold Weather Pay for Servicemembers
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week sent a letter, led by Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), to U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall pressing the Air Force to begin implementing the cold weather special duty pay for servicemembers based in certain locations, including North Dakota. The cold weather special duty pay is a result of a provision the senator supported in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act to help address mental health in the military. The senators outline the burden… Continue Reading
03.04.24
Hoeven Statement on SCOTUS Overturning Efforts to Disqualify Former President Trump From Ballot
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) issued a unanimous decision overturning the State of Colorado’s disqualification of former President Trump from the state’s ballot. Earlier this year, Hoeven joined an amicus brief led by Senator Ted Cruz making the case against Colorado’s decision and urging SCOTUS to reverse it. “SCOTUS made the right call in recognizing that the State of Colorado and other state-level officials exceede… Continue Reading
03.03.24
Hoeven Statement on FY24 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. The text of the legislation was released today following an agreement between leaders in the House and Senate, and the bill is expected to be debated by Congress this week: “The FY24 Agriculture Appropriations Bill supports our farmers and ranchers while finding savings to help with the debt and defici… Continue Reading
03.01.24
Hoeven: We Need to Get the Farm Bill Right for Our Producers
WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven stressed to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack the need to keep the farm in the farm bill. Hoeven called on Vilsack and his fellow committee members to prioritize key risk management programs for farmers and ranchers, outlining the benefits to American consumers and the broader economy. In particular, the senator pressed for: Maintaining and strengthening crop insurance, the primary risk management too… Continue Reading
03.01.24
Hoeven Works With Corps to Coordinate Flood Protection Efforts with Governor’s Office, National Guard
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven continues working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to coordinate flood protection efforts with Governor Doug Burgum, North Dakota National Guard officials and other state leaders. Hoeven has been in contact with Corps officials, including Colonel Robert Newbauer, Commander of the Corps Omaha District, and John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Division for the Corps, to ensure the Corps is doing all possible to address ice jams an… Continue Reading
03.01.24
Hoeven Working to Advance UND as First-In-Nation Program for ATC Graduates to Move Directly Into Workforce
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven and leaders from the University of North Dakota’s (UND) John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences today announced their intention to partner with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address the air traffic controller (ATC) shortage. Specifically, Hoeven is advocating for UND to be the first university in the nation where ATC program graduates can move directly into the workforce rather than attending the FAA’s ATC Academy in Oklahoma: Hoeven… Continue Reading
02.29.24
Hoeven Joins Bicameral Brief to Supreme Court on FDA Deregulation of Chemical Abortion Drugs
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined a friend-of-the-court brief led by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R-Texas) in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court that opposes the federal government’s deregulation of chemical abortion drugs. The lawmakers’ bicameral amicus brief in U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine squarely contests FDA deregulation of chemical abortion drugs in 2016 and 2021, including allowing the d… Continue Reading
02.29.24
Hoeven Presses Corp to Prevent Flooding from Ice Jams Along Missouri River
Update: Senator Hoeven continues to monitor the flooding with the Corps. The latest reading at the Bismarck gauge above the ice jam is 15.1 feet, which has remained the same over the last several hours. The flow below the ice jam at the Mandan and Schmidt gauges indicates that more water is getting through the ice jam, a good sign that water continues to move. Senator Hoeven will continue to monitor progress with the Corps of Engineers. WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today pressed John Remus,… Continue Reading
02.28.24
Hoeven Statement on Leader McConnell
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he will step down from his position as leader in November. “Senator McConnell is the longest-serving Senate leader in history, and we appreciate his service to the institution and our nation. He began his service in the Senate during the Reagan Revolution, and has been a strong proponent of promoting peace through strength and American exceptionalism. During his tenur… Continue Reading
02.28.24
Hoeven: Royalty Rate Reduction Approved for Beulah’s Freedom Mine, Supporting Affordable Baseload Power
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that, following his efforts, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved a 10-year extension of North American Coal’s royalty rate of 2.2 percent for Freedom Mine in Beulah: The reduction is consistent with market rates for non-federal coal in the region, providing certainty to the largest lignite mine in the U.S. and preserving cost-effective access to taxpayer-owned coal resources for: Basin Electric’… Continue Reading
02.27.24
Hoeven Joins Bicameral Amicus Brief Supporting Pro-Life SCOTUS Case
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven joined a bicameral group in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) in the case of Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States. The brief was led by Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Representative Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho) and supports the State of Idaho in defending its pro-life law, the Defense of Life Act, against wrongful reinterpretation of federal law by the Biden administration. The amicus brief was filed by an additional 24 U.S. Sena… Continue Reading
02.22.24
Hoeven: Appeals Court Overturns Obama-Era Moratorium on Federal Coal Leasing
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit vacated a federal district judge’s reinstatement of the Obama-era moratorium on coal leasing for federal lands. “Our state and nation depend on the affordable and reliable electricity provided by our coal industry,” said Hoeven. “The lower court’s reinstatement of the Obama-era coal leasing moratorium, combined with… Continue Reading
02.22.24
Hoeven, Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Withdraw Costly, Overreaching EV Mandate
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, this week joined Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) in calling on the Biden administration to withdraw a proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requiring 67 percent of new light-duty vehicles and 46 percent of medium-duty vehicles to be electric by 2032. This rule amounts to a de facto mandate for electric vehicles (EVs) and phase out of t… Continue Reading
02.22.24
Hoeven Honors Taylor–Richardton Elementary School for Designation as 2023 Blue Ribbon School
TAYLOR, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today presented a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to the students, educators and families of Taylor-Richardton Elementary School in honor of their designation as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School. As a special symbol representing the school’s exemplary teaching and learning, the National Blue Ribbon School flag will be displayed along with the U.S. flag presented by Senator Hoeven. “We congratulate Taylor-Richardton Elementary School on their designation as … Continue Reading
02.21.24
Hoeven Outlines Work To Keep Farm In The Farm Bill At Minot Chamber Agriculture Roundtable
MINOT, N.D. - At an agriculture roundtable with Congressman Kelly Armstrong and the Minot Chamber of Commerce, Senator John Hoeven, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, outlined key priorities that he is working to include in the next Farm Bill. Hoeven outlined his efforts to keep the farm in the farm bill and ensure the legislation makes the necessary investments in tools farmers and ranchers use every day, in… Continue Reading
02.21.24
Hoeven Working to Identify, Secure Funding for Future Minot Flood Protection Phases
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today met with Minot city officials and representatives from the St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss progress on building permanent flood protection for the entire Souris River Valley, as well as opportunities to secure funding for future phases of the project. In particular, the senator: · Stressed the importance of reaching agreement with the railroads for the Corps to build the remainder of the Maple Diversion, the project’s… Continue Reading
02.20.24
Hoeven Reviews Progress on New Heart Of America Medical Center in Rugby
RUGBY, N.D. - Today, Senator John Hoeven toured the new Heart of America Medical Center (HAMC) in Rugby set to open later this year. Previously, Hoeven announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) had approved more than $55 million in USDA loans for HAMC to construct a new hospital, clinic and long-term care facility. That includes $50,243,000 in a Community Facilities Loan and $5,000,000 in a Community Facilities Guaranteed Loan. As ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropria… Continue Reading
02.20.24
Hoeven Working to Enhance Lake Region Health Care
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with local leaders and health care providers in Devils Lake to discuss CommonSpirit Health’s master plan for, and progress on, updating the local hospital. This is the third roundtable Hoeven has held to address the most urgent health care needs of the region, with the senator today having brought together the following stakeholders to move these efforts forward: Tim Bricker, President and CEO, CommonSpirit Health Midwest Divisio… Continue Reading
02.16.24
Hoeven: Following Expansion, VA to Develop Enhanced Facilities at Fargo National Cemetery
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with state and local leaders, veterans groups, the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber and other stakeholders to discuss the expansion of the Fargo National Cemetery (FNC) from 5 to 35 acres and opportunities for future enhancements. Specifically, Hoeven outlined a commitment he secured from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to work with stakeholders in the region to build a Veterans Cemetery Center on the newly purchased land th… Continue Reading
02.16.24
Hoeven, Marshall to EPA: Appeal Arizona Court Ruling on Dicamba, Expand Existing Dicamba Stock Order
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today joined Senator Roger Marshall in pressing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to appeal the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona decision to vacate certain dicamba registrations. The senators highlighted the adverse impact of the court decision, which comes at a time when farmers have already made planting decisions for the spring. In addition to pressing the EPA to appeal the decision and… Continue Reading
