News Releases
Hoeven:Energy Committee Holds Hearing on Patterson Lake Legislation
WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week, Senator John Hoeven outlined his legislation, S.440, which enables homeowners to purchase their lots at Patterson Lake. Hoeven was joined at the hearing by Patterson Lake Homeowners Association President Tom Fisher, who represented the 41 permit holders with permanent homes along Patterson Lake. Today's legislative hearing is the first step in getting committee approval for the legislation, which will enabl… Continue Reading
06.14.17
Hoeven Statement on Today's Shooting
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven released the following statement after the shooting at a ballpark where members of Congress were practicing for the Congressional baseball game, along with Capitol Police officers and congressional staffers. Hoeven was not at the ballpark. "Our thoughts are with House Whip Steve Scalise, our Capitol Police officers and congressional aides who were injured in today's shooting while practicing for a charity baseball game. Today, we are especially grateful to our … Continue Reading
06.13.17
Hoeven to Perdue: Maintain Strong Ag Funding, Farm Safety Net
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today convened a hearing with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue to outline priorities for the Fiscal Year 2018 USDA budget, including strong crop insurance and countercyclical safety net options, agriculture research, trade and support for rural development programs. Hoeven also pressed Perdue to strictly enforce the sugar agreement and ensure Mexico is held accountable for d… Continue Reading
06.12.17
Hoeven: Administration Announces Final Details on Export of US Beef to China
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Agriculture Appropriations Committee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement today after the Administration announced that it has finalized details allowing the export of U.S. beef to China. USDA posted the requirements for U.S. establishments shipping to China here and the requirements for certifying U.S. beef being shipped to China are available here. Hoeven has been working to expand access to China fo… Continue Reading
06.09.17
Hoeven: FEMA Nominee Commits to Work Toward Affordable Flood Insurance for North Dakotans
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week met with Brock Long, nominee to head the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and pressed the nominee to ensure the agency's flood maps are updated to reflect flood protection as it is built. This will help keep flood insurance rates affordable for the state's residents, especially in places like Minot and the Red River Valley, where protections will be built over several years. "We need to make sure that flood insurance is coordinated with our … Continue Reading
06.08.17
Hoeven Secures Commitment from OMB Regulatory Nominee to Address Benefit-Cost Ratio, Give Credit to Non-Federal Funding Sources in Army Corps Projects
WASHINGTON - At a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs this week, Senator John Hoeven secured a commitment from Neomi Rao, nominee to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), to work with the senator to address the inconsistencies in the benefit-cost ratio used by OMB for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects. OIRA serves as the chief regulatory authority for the executive branch and o… Continue Reading
06.07.17
Hoeven Statement on Nomination of Judge Ralph Erickson to Serve on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven released the following statement after President Donald Trump nominated United States District Judge Ralph Erickson to serve on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. "Judge Erickson has served the people of North Dakota and the United States well on the U.S District Court and I support his nomination to serve on the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals," said Hoeven. "Judge Erickson has tremendous experience having served for 23 years in various judicial positions from his… Continue Reading
06.07.17
Hoeven to Continue Pressing Administration to Ensure Mexican Sugar Dumping Stops Under New Agreement
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today said he will continue pressing the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to prevent Mexico from continuing to dump sugar into U.S. markets. Hoeven has spoken repeatedly with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross about the issue. Today, the Commerce Department announced that an agreement in principle has been reached with Mexico on sugar imports into the United States. "We appreciate the efforts of t… Continue Reading
06.06.17
Hoeven: Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Accountability at the Veterans Affairs Administration
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to improve and reform the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and provide the VA Secretary with the necessary tools to address poor performance and misconduct by VA employees. The legislation also establishes safeguards to protect whistleblowers. "This bipartisan legislation will help to improve accountability at the VA and ensure that employees at all levels are doing their jobs a… Continue Reading
06.02.17
Hoeven Announces Nearly $6.9 Million in Emergency Preparedness Funding for North Dakota
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations and Homeland Security Committees, today announced that North Dakota will receive a total of $6,863,889 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to help communities prepare for emergencies and catastrophic events. "Today's funding will help protect individuals and communities in our state from large scale events and natural disasters," Hoeven said. "These investments in our security will help keep North Dakota a… Continue Reading
06.02.17
Hoeven: Red Trail Energy to Deploy Advanced Carbon Capture Technology at Richardton Ethanol Plant
RICHARDTON, N.D. - At a roundtable of energy industry leaders, agriculture producers and state and local officials at Red Trail Energy in Richardton today, Senator John Hoeven outlined his efforts to advance the development of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology for both traditional and renewable energy producers. Hoeven secured approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last month of North Dakota's application for regulatory primacy over Class VI injection wells,… Continue Reading
06.01.17
Hoeven Statement on the U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. "As written, the Paris Climate Accord was not fair for America. It requires the United States to reduce carbon emissions but does not require the same from countries like China, Russia and India. In fact, the United States has already reduced its CO2 emissions by 12 percent since 2006, and it is projected to continue to … Continue Reading
06.01.17
Hoeven: New North Dakota National Guard Maintenance Facility in Valley City Will Support Our Guard's Vital Work
VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today joined North Dakota National Guard (NDNG) officials in dedicating their new $13 million vehicle maintenance facility in Valley City. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven helped secure $10.8 million of the facility's $13 million cost, with the balance of funding coming from the National Guard Bureau. Hoeven joined Guard leaders at the groundbreaking in 2015. "This vehicle maintenance facility is a significant upgrade for the Gua… Continue Reading
06.01.17
Hoeven: Move America Can Help Reduce Local Cost Share for Permanent Flood Protection in Red River Valley
FARGO, N.D. - At a roundtable with state, local and private industry leaders today, Senator John Hoeven outlined his bipartisan legislation, the Move America Act, which would help reduce the cost of infrastructure across North Dakota, including comprehensive flood protection in the Red River Valley. Further, because it supports the use of public-private partnerships, Move America helps states work through their backlog of infrastructure needs in a more timely fashion and reduces the risk to stat… Continue Reading
05.31.17
Hoeven: FEMA Allows Drayton to Permanently Keep Levee
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Homeland Security, today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given permission to Drayton to permanently keep its earthen levee which is part of the city's flood protection. Earlier this month, Hoeven secured a provision in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 funding agreement to allow the city to keep the levee. "We are glad to see that FEMA has given Drayton the authority to permanently kee… Continue Reading
05.31.17
Hoeven: Health Care Reform Should Provide Americans with Access to Patient-Centered, Affordable Health Care
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today joined Sanford Health officials to tour the new Sanford Medical Center in Fargo before convening a health care roundtable with local and state health care officials. Joining Senator Hoeven for the roundtable were: Paul Richard, President of Sanford Health Fargo; Shelly Peterson, President of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association; Jerry Jurena, President of the North Dakota Hospital Association; Donene Feist of Family Voices North Dakota; Courtney Koe… Continue Reading
05.31.17
Hoeven Hosts Transportation Secretary Chao at Ribbon Cutting for Expansion of Bobcat's Headquarters in West Fargo
WEST FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today joined North Dakota and Bobcat Company officials - as well as U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao, who the senator invited to North Dakota - at a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a $9.5 million expansion of Bobcat's corporate headquarters in West Fargo. "I brought Secretary Chao to North Dakota to be part of our Drone Focus Conference, and also to see the good work being done across our state," said Hoe… Continue Reading
05.31.17
Hoeven: North Dakota Positioned to Develop Low Altitude UAS Applications, Counter-UAS Technology
FARGO, N.D. - At the third annual Drone Focus Conference in Fargo today, Senator John Hoeven said that North Dakota is positioned to take the lead on the next big developments in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) - low altitude beyond-line-of-sight applications and UAS detection/counter UAS technology or black flag. These developments will build on key components the senator has already worked to secure, including: • Approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Northern … Continue Reading
05.30.17
Hoeven Honors Minot Marine Corps Veterans for Work to Establish New Marine Corps League Detachment in Minot
MINOT, N.D. - At the charter presentation ceremony for the John M. Joyce Detachment #1445 of the Marine Corps League (MCL) in Minot today, Senator John Hoeven honored the detachment's members for their service and their work to establish the detachment. The detachment is named in honor of John M. Joyce of Minot who was killed in action in Vietnam in April 1969 at the age of 24. "Our veterans have done so much in service to our country to protect our liberty and secure our way of life," Hoeven s… Continue Reading
05.30.17
Hoeven Announces More than $2.5 Million in Grants for North Dakota Airports
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded grants totaling $2,521,708 to airports at the International Peace Garden and in Cooperstown, Crosby, Mercer, Parshall, Ellendale, Tioga, Washburn, Mohall, Stanley, Bowman, Mandan, Jamestown and Kenmare. Details of the awards are as follows: State of North Dakota, International Peace Garden Airport - $341,511 - To update the airport… Continue Reading
