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Hoeven Convenes Meeting with Devils Lake Mayor, ND Health Commissioner, Health Care Leaders from Essentia, Altru & CHI
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today convened a roundtable to discuss the future of quality health care in the Devils Lake region. Hoeven has been working with community leaders and health care providers to identify and advance community-driven solutions to ensure the best possible care for residents in the area. To this end, the senator highlighted recently-completed health care facilities in Grafton and Hazen, as well as one being built in Rugby, as examples of how to enhance rural he… Continue Reading
08.30.23
Hoeven, TRMC Director Showcase Plans For More Than $500 Million Sky Range Complex at Grand Sky
EMERADO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven and Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Director George Rumford today showcased plans for the more than $500 million Sky Range complex to be developed at Grand Sky. Hoeven, who serves as a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, is working with Rumford to fund and advance the construction of the facilities. This follows the senator’s efforts to bring the hypersonic missile testing program to Grand Sky, with Sky Range currently operating out o… Continue Reading
08.29.23
Hoeven: Sky Range Hypersonic Missile Testing Program to Expand to Hector Field in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today hosted Test Resource Management Center (TRMC) Director George Rumford at the Autonomous Nation Conference to announce that the Sky Range hypersonic missile testing program will expand to Hector Field in Fargo: Hoeven has been working with Rumford to establish a data processing center to support the Sky Range program. Currently, the Department of Defense (DoD) uses an aging fleet of ships deployed across a Pacific Ocean corridor to test hypersonic mis… Continue Reading
08.23.23
Hoeven: BNI Starts Mining Under New Coal Lease at Center
CENTER, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today met with BNI Coal General Manager Mike Heger and Minnkota Power Cooperative CEO Mac McLennan to discuss and tour the operations of BNI’s new coal lease area at the Center Mine. The operations are able to move forward due to Hoeven’s efforts to secure needed regulatory approval, which prevented $35 million in costs from being imposed on homeowners and businesses through higher electricity prices. Specifically, Hoeven worked to advance the approval of feder… Continue Reading
08.22.23
Hoeven Discusses Efforts to Enhance Maah Daah Hey Trail, Secures USFS Deputy Chief Commitment to Work with Local Leaders
MCKENZIE COUNTY, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today met with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Deputy Chief Chris French, McKenzie County officials, state legislators and local business leaders to discuss efforts to enhance the Maah Daah Hey Trail. Hoeven stressed the 144-mile trail’s importance to local tourism, as it is the longest continuous single-track mountain biking trail in the nation, hosts major race events throughout the year and is utilized by visitors from around the world. Accordingly, Hoev… Continue Reading
08.22.23
Hoeven Holds Meeting with USFS Deputy Chief to Address Ag & Energy Issues Impacting Western ND
WATFORD CITY, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a roundtable with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Deputy Chief Chris French and local livestock and energy producers to discuss priorities for the upcoming farm bill and efforts to ensure USFS is a good neighbor. To this end, Hoeven, who serves as ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and as a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, stressed the importance of: Providing regulatory relief and pushing back on … Continue Reading
08.17.23
Hoeven Marks Completion of Souris Heights, 100 Percent Affordable Housing Project for Seniors
MINOT, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today marked the completion of Souris Heights, a 100 percent affordable housing facility for low-income tenants age 55 and up in Minot. The $14 million project, which was developed by Beyond Shelter and the Minot Housing Authority, includes 54 units all with rents set at affordable levels and amenities such as dishwashers, air conditioning and in-unit washer and dryers, as well as a community space with dining, kitchen, fitness center, lounge, salon, patio and a… Continue Reading
08.16.23
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Ensure Future of ND Lignite, Promote Affordability & Reliability of the Grid
BISMARCK, N.D. – At the Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s annual meeting today, Senator John Hoeven outlined efforts to ensure access to affordable and reliable baseload power and push back on the Biden administration’s burdensome Green New Deal agenda. Hoeven delivered the remarks as part of a panel discussion with Senators Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and Steve Daines (R-Mont.). Specifically, Hoeven discussed efforts to: Help ensure coal’s continued role in the nation̵… Continue Reading
08.16.23
Hoeven Marks Major Milestone for Modernization of Nuclear Forces in Minot
MINOT, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today marked a major milestone in the efforts to modernize the nation’s nuclear forces as he helped break ground on the new helicopter facility at Minot Air Force Base. The new facility comes as the culmination of eight years of work, which Hoeven began after discussing the need for new helicopters to secure the missile fields in 2015 with then-Commander of the 20th Air Force Lieutenant General Jack Weinstein: Hoeven then worked with Senator Jon T… Continue Reading
08.09.23
Hoeven: Grand Forks the Place for Pilot Training with UND’s Premier Aviation School, General Atomics’ New Hangar & Premier Private Sector Pilot Training Program
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today joined General Atomics leaders to open their new hangar at Grand Sky, and highlighted how Grand Forks is leading the way in pilot training for the nation, with General Atomics’ private sector unmanned aerial systems (UAS) training program and the University of North Dakota’s (UND’s) world-class aviation school. “This new hangar is part of General Atomics’ … Continue Reading
08.08.23
Hoeven Holds Crop Insurance Roundtable with RMA Administrator, Working to Improve Farm Safety Net
FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today held a roundtable with Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator Marcia Bunger, agriculture commodity groups, agriculture lenders and crop insurance agents to gather feedback on priorities for the upcoming farm bill. In particular, the senator outlined efforts to: Maintain and strengthen crop insurance, the primary risk mana… Continue Reading
08.08.23
Hoeven: Milton Earl Apartments & Lashkowitz Riverfront Examples of Affordable Housing Projects Needed in FM Region
FARGO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today highlighted the Milton Earl Apartments and the Lashkowitz Riverfront as examples of the kind of projects needed to address demand for affordable housing in the Fargo-Moorhead region and across North Dakota. The senator, along with Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney, Fargo City Commissioner John Strand and Beyond Shelter CEO Dan Madler, toured the Milton Earl development and discussed ongoing efforts to develop affordable housing options for the region’s r… Continue Reading
08.07.23
Hoeven: SDA Expanding LEO Satellite Mission at Grand Forks Air Force Base with Construction of Second Ops Center
EMERADO, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven and Space Development Agency (SDA) Director Derek Tournear today announced an expansion of SDA’s operations at the Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) through the construction of the Satellite Test and Checkout Center (TCC). The 25,000 sq. ft. facility will support the SDA low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite mission, which will serve as the backbone for all U.S. military communications. Specifically, the TCC will conduct initial operations for the hundr… Continue Reading
08.04.23
Hoeven Breaks Ground on Dickinson Readiness Center, Working to Support NDNG Missions Across ND
DICKINSON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today helped break ground on the new North Dakota Army National Guard Readiness Center in Dickinson. The more than 40,000 sq. ft. facility will provide the space and infrastructure needed to support the training and operations of the 816th Military Police (MP) Company, a unit of more than 80 soldiers, 40 vehicles and related equipment. Construction is expected to be completed by June 2025 and will cost a total of $27 million, with a federal cost share … Continue Reading
08.03.23
Hoeven: Oakes Irrigation Research Site Will Strengthen NDSU’s Role as World-Class Ag Institution
OAKES, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today helped break ground on the new headquarters for the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension Oakes Irrigation Research Site. The facility is being developed in partnership between the Garrison Diversion and the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center to support high-impact research benefitting producers, irrigators and communities in south-central North Dakota. This follows Hoeven’s efforts to secure the transfer of the Oakes Test Area … Continue Reading
08.02.23
Hoeven: Dickinson Airport’s Newly Expanded Runway Essential for Supporting Community’s Economic Growth
DICKINSON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven today helped dedicate the newly expanded runway at the Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport, highlighting the importance of the larger runway in growing the local economy and supporting the safe and efficient travel of both passengers and cargo. As a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, Hoeven secured nearly $50 million in federal funding for the runway reconstruction and extension projec… Continue Reading
08.02.23
Hoeven Outlines Cattle Contract Library Pilot Program, Gathers Feedback from North Dakota Ranchers
DICKINSON, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today met with North Dakota livestock producers to discuss and gather feedback on: The new cattle contract library pilot program that he worked to establish under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). The library provides aggregated contract information, including k… Continue Reading
08.01.23
Hoeven Joins Capito, 37 Other Senators in Pressing EPA to Withdraw Harmful Power Plant Regulations
BISMARCK, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy Committee, today joined Senator Shelley Moore Capito and almost 40 other Senators in calling on the Environment and Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw its latest proposed power plant regulations that will force the closure of coal and gas-fired power plants. “We have serious concerns about our electric reliability if the proposed rule is finalized resulting in shut downs of the affordable, reliable baseload electri… Continue Reading
08.01.23
Hoeven Gathers Feedback on Upcoming Farm Bill, Discusses Efforts to Ensure Strong & Effective Farm Safety Net
LEEDS, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today gathered input on the upcoming farm bill from local producers, agribusinesses and crop insurance providers at a listening session in Leeds. In particular, the senator highlighted the need to: Maintain and strengthen crop insurance, the primary risk management tool for many producers. Hoeven stressed that by allowing farmer… Continue Reading
08.01.23
Hoeven Secures Approval of BNI Mine Plan, Helping Ensure Continued Access To Affordable Electricity
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today announced that, following his efforts, the Department of the Interior (DOI) has approved a new federal mine plan at the Center Mine. The new plan was needed to allow mining of federal coal under a lease awarded in January 2021 and to provide certainty for BNI Coal and Minnkota Power Cooperative's continued operations. Without its approval, BNI and Minnkota would have incurred significant costs to make and implement contingency plans to move the drag line an… Continue Reading
