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Hoeven to Grand Forks Rotary: Technology, UAS and Rolling Back Regulations Helping to Bolster North Dakota's Economy
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today addressed the Grand Forks Rotary Club at their weekly meeting about his work to help grow North Dakota's economy. Hoeven discussed new technological developments throughout the state including unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the Grand Forks area, as well as efforts to roll back unnecessary and burdensome regulations hampering businesses. The senator also outlined his priorities as Congress continues working towards comprehensive tax reform and an in… Continue Reading
08.22.17
Hoeven: North Dakota Ready to Advance UAS Industry on All Fronts
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - At the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit and Expo in Grand Forks today, Senator John Hoeven said North Dakota has the key components in place to advance the UAS industry on all fronts. Hoeven is working to build on the past decade of efforts, including establishing the test site, Grand Sky and UAS missions at the Grand Forks Air Force Base, to ensure the state leads in developing the future of this emerging industry - low altitude beyond-line-of-flight applications, UAS de… Continue Reading
08.21.17
Hoeven Announces Nearly $1 Million for Housing in Fargo
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded two grants totaling $973,596 to the City of Fargo. The awards are made available through HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs. Details are as follows: CDBG - $637,010 - The funds will help provide quality housing for low- and moderate-income individuals. HO… Continue Reading
08.21.17
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.3 Million in Additional Funding for New Williston Airport
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $1,312,194 in entitlement funding to support construction of the new Williston Basin International Airport. Today's funds will be used to fund phase 3 of the project which includes the construction of the primary runway 14/32, runway lighting and signage and the installation of navigational aids. Last week, Hoeven anno… Continue Reading
08.21.17
Hoeven Marks Grand Opening of General Atomics Flight Test and Training Center
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked the grand opening of General Atomics' new Flight Test and Training Center at the Grand Sky Technology Park. Hoeven held multiple meetings, both in Washington and North Dakota, with General Atomics leadership in a bid to locate the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) training center in the Grand Forks area. Hoeven announced the 10-year lease between Grand Sky and General Atomics and helped break ground on the facility in 2015. "As our UAS industry c… Continue Reading
08.21.17
Hoeven Recognized as Energy Champion by EERC
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today was awarded the "Energy Champion" Award by the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota (UND). The award honors those who have demonstrated leadership and commitment to energy and environmental research nationwide. "Through their work to help produce more energy with greater efficiently, the EERC is helping to advance the long-term energy security of our nation," Hoeven said. "EERC continues to develop import… Continue Reading
08.18.17
Hoeven Hosts FEMA Administrator in Minot to Ensure Accurate Flood Maps, Develop Additional Funding Opportunities for Flood Protection
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable in Minot with Administrator Brock Long of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Col. Sam Calkins, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Paul District and state and Minot city officials. Hoeven invited Administrator Long for the meeting to review FEMA's recently released preliminary flood maps for Minot and to ensure that these maps are updated to reflect permanent flood protection as it is built, like the project tha… Continue Reading
08.18.17
Hoeven Statement on the Passing of North Dakota Representative William E. Kretschmar
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the passing of former North Dakota Representative William E. Kretschmar: "With 30 years in the state legislature, William Kretschmar developed an impressive record of service for his district and our state, having risen as high as the Speaker of the House. I am grateful for the years we had working together, and I will always look back on these memories fondly. Mikey and I extend our thoughts and prayers to his friends and… Continue Reading
08.18.17
Hoeven: Argentine Market Open to U.S. Pork
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the administration successfully negotiated access to the Argentine market for exports of U.S. pork: "Exports contribute significant value to animals raised in the U.S., and increasing access to new markets is important for our agriculture producers," Hoeven said. "Our nation has robust animal health and safety practic… Continue Reading
08.17.17
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Address Opioid Abuse, Drug Trafficking
FARGO, N.D. - At the Drug Free Communities (DFC) and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) State Meeting today, Senator John Hoeven outlined his efforts to ensure health care providers and law enforcement have the tools they need to address drug trafficking and prevent and treat opioid abuse. "Opioid and other substance abuse bring terrible tragedy to families and communities across our nation," Hoeven said. "I greatly appreciate the hard work of our treatment providers and law enforcem… Continue Reading
08.16.17
Hoeven: G.I. Education Bill Makes Guard Members Deployed Domestically Eligible for Education Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the President has signed into law legislation, unanimously passed by the Senate, to improve the G.I. bill, including a provision to make Guard members mobilized under domestic, pre-planned operations, like the North Dakota Army National Guard's support for Operation Noble Eagle, eligible for education benefits. "This legislation makes important improvements to the G.I. bill, including making deployed reservists eligible for education b… Continue Reading
08.16.17
Hoeven Announces $20 Million in Funding to Build New Williston Airport
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $20 million to support construction of the new Williston Basin International Airport. Hoeven helped break ground on the new airport last year. "Williston has experienced rapid growth, and Sloulin Field International can no longer properly accommodate this increased demand," Hoev… Continue Reading
08.16.17
Hoeven Announces $2.75 Million Research Award for UND to Test Rare Earth Element Recovery from Coal
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $2,750,000 to the University of North Dakota's (UND) Institute for Energy Studies (IES). The funds will be used to advance IES' research to recover rare earth elements (REE) from lignite coal and coal-related material, and to try and produce value-added products from the material. "North Dakota is abundant in many natural resources, and we … Continue Reading
08.16.17
Hoeven Hosts Seventh Annual State of Technology Conference, Continues Advancing New Connections to Spark Innovation in North Dakota's Tech Sector
FARGO, N.D. - At the 2017 State of Technology Conference today, Senator John Hoeven drove home how technological innovations are reaching all corners of North Dakota, acting as the third wave in the state's economic growth and creating opportunities in both emerging and traditional industries. Hoeven stressed that North Dakota continues to see growth in local, high-tech products and services, like CoSchedule and uCodeGirl. CoSchedule is currently the fastest-growing startup in the state, with mo… Continue Reading
08.16.17
Hoeven Announces More Than $340,000 in Rural Development Funds for Expansion of Tharaldson Ethanol Plant in Casselton
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Rural Development has awarded $341,000 to Tharaldson Ethanol Plant in Casselton. The funds will be used as part of a more than $3.4 million expansion to the plant which includes constructing a new fermenter and cooling tower cell. "Earlier this year, Tharaldson Ethanol produced t… Continue Reading
08.16.17
Hoeven Hosts NORTHCOM Commander at Grand Forks Air Force Base
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today hosted U.S. Air Force (USAF) General Lori Robinson, leader of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and Commander, U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM), for a meeting and tour at the Grand Forks Air Force Base and Grand Sky Technology Park. "We've worked hard to build a UAS ecosystem that can't be found anywhere else in the world," Hoeven … Continue Reading
08.15.17
Hoeven: President Signs Executive Order Providing Regulatory Relief for Infrastructure Development
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the president signed an executive order to streamline the environmental review and permitting process for major infrastructure projects. "Our nation's infrastructure needs to be repaired and updated in order for us to continue having a competitive economy," Hoeven said. "It is important that we ensure our infrastructure programs are solvent and we advance creative, bipartisan solutions like the Move America Act to help … Continue Reading
08.15.17
Hoeven Secures $10 Million to Help Cover Costs of DAPL Protest
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded North Dakota $10 million to help reimburse the state for the costs of the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked to secure the funding in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 budget for the DOJ's Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance program earlier this year. The senator has consistently worked with the DOJ since May to ensure the state… Continue Reading
08.15.17
Hoeven: New Data Center Will Be Vital Tech Infrastructure for North Dakota, Help Bring National Companies to the Region
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today helped break ground on Midco's new Tier III data center in Fargo. The $12 million facility is expected to be completed and operational in 2018, the first center of its kind in the region. It will provide secure data services, such as website hosting and data storage, which are crucial to many modern businesses. This makes the center an important piece of infrastructure that will help attract companies to the state from across the country, including from se… Continue Reading
08.15.17
Hoeven Announces Nearly $3.7 Million in Health and Education Funding for North Dakota Entities
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has awarded three grants totaling $3,683,838 to Turtle Mountain and Cankdeska Cikana Community Colleges and the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction. The funds are for varying projects and details are as follows: Turtle Mountain Community College - $2,285,882 - The funds will be used to support a Health Education Access throug… Continue Reading
