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Hoeven, Wyden Introduce Move America Act to Provide Innovative Financing Sources for Local Infrastructure
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) this week reintroduced the Move America Act, bipartisan legislation that will bring billions of dollars of investment to state and local governments to help grow and repair America's aging infrastructure. Move America expands tax-exempt Private Activity Bonds and creates a new infrastructure tax credit, helping fund infrastructure projects through public-private partnerships. This would lower overa… Continue Reading
04.28.21
Hoeven Statement on President's Address to Congress
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after President Biden addressed a joint session of Congress: "President Biden tonight outlined more spending and higher taxes. With the nearly $2 trillion proposal he laid out today, the Biden administration has now proposed $6 trillion in spending and over $3 trillion in tax increases in just his first 100 days in office. "Instead of expanding government, increasing taxes and adding to our debt and deficit, we should focus on gro… Continue Reading
04.28.21
Hoeven Statement on Reinstating Duplicative, Costly Methane Rule
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after the Senate approved a Democrat-led effort to reinstate Obama-era methane rules for oil and gas wells. Last August, the EPA under the Trump administration issued updates to the methane rules for oil and gas wells that removed duplicative regulations while maintaining appropriate environmental and health protections. Today's vote removes the most recent rule, reimpo… Continue Reading
04.28.21
Hoeven Announces Two Ag Research Grants to NDSU
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has awarded two grants to North Dakota State University (NDSU). NDSU will receive $500,000 to support the research and study of oats and challenges causing quality and yield loss as well as $180,000 to explore the enhancement of protein content in red spring wheat to ultimately impro… Continue Reading
04.26.21
Hoeven: North Dakota's Growth a Result of Good Economic Opportunities, A High Quality of Life
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after the U.S. Census Bureau released the results of the 2020 Census, showing a record high population for North Dakota of 779,094 residents, having grown by nearly 16 percent since 2010. "For more than two decades, we've worked in North Dakota to build a vibrant and growing economy. We created a legal, tax and regulatory environment that encouraged investment and innovation. At the same time, we have unleashed the potential … Continue Reading
04.26.21
Hoeven Announces Conservation Funding to Little Missouri Grazing Association
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded $648,131 to the Little Missouri Grazing Association. Today's grant, through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), will be used to restore and enhance rangelands in the Prairie Grasslands. Hoeven previously made the case to NRCS to support these efforts to help… Continue Reading
04.26.21
Hoeven Secures Commitment From Deputy Agriculture Secretary Nominee to Visit North Dakota, See Grand Farm Firsthand
WASHINGTON - At a recent hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator John Hoeven secured a commitment from Dr. Jewel Bronaugh, the nominee to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to visit North Dakota and learn firsthand about Grand Farm, a project led by Emerging Prairie to develop and demonstrate the next generation of precision agriculture technology. Hoeven stressed the importance of initiatives like this in helping farmers reduce costs and improve yield… Continue Reading
04.23.21
Hoeven, Colleagues Urge Defense Secretary to Take Final Steps in Restoring Full Education Benefits for Guard & Reserve Members
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week led 13 of his Senate colleagues in urging Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to take the final steps to enable members of the Guard and Reserve to concurrently use Federal Tuition Assistance and GI Bill benefits to fund their education, similar to active duty servicemembers. This process wasinitiated in August, following Hoeven's efforts with the Trump administration to ensure Guard and Reserve servicemembers receive the full education benefits to which … Continue Reading
04.22.21
Hoeven Statement on Senate GOP Infrastructure Framework
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on Senate Republican's framework for improving the nation's infrastructure. The framework supports producing a committee-driven, bipartisan infrastructure bill that would flow through regular order. Hoeven was at the White House on Monday to discuss infrastructure and outlined the importance of a targeted package on infrastructure that does not raise taxes. "We've be… Continue Reading
04.22.21
Hoeven Cosponsors Resolution Condemning Crimes Targeting Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders, Votes to Expedite Review & Improve Reporting of Hate Crimes
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today voted to support the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act in the Senate. This legislation calls for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to expedite the review of hate crimes committed during the COVID-19 pandemic and encourage more accurate reporting of hate crimes. Last week, Hoeven joined Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and others in introducing a Senate resolution condemning the increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). The resoluti… Continue Reading
04.22.21
Hoeven Statement on President Biden's Virtual Climate Summit
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on the commitments made by President Biden during a virtual summit with world leaders today. "There are real, bipartisan priorities that we are pursuing to create good-paying jobs and ensure our nation remains energy independent while improving environmental stewardship. However, we won't get there through unworkable mandates, tax increases and burdensome federal regul… Continue Reading
04.22.21
Hoeven: USDA Awards Funding to Three North Dakota Communities to Support Water Infrastructure Improvements
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development has awarded the following funds to three communities in North Dakota under the Water and Environmental Program: City of New Salem - $1,426,000 loan and $1,110,000 grant to replace the water main and sewer pipes for the city. City of Hillsboro - $585,000 loan and $466,626 grant to fund a new pipeline for the city… Continue Reading
04.21.21
Hoeven Announces More Than $3.2 Million in Head Start Funding to Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Office of Head Start, has awarded $3,256,259 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians in Belcourt. This funding was awarded under the Head Start Indian Grants Program and will be used to provide Head Start services to eligible children as they prepare for school. "Head Start … Continue Reading
04.21.21
Hoeven: USDA Extends School Meal Flexibilities for Students Through 2022
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will provide meals to all students at no cost and extend flexibilities on sodium, whole grains and milk through June 2022. "The flexibilities announced by USDA today will help schools in North Dakota provide meals to all students at no cost and ensure… Continue Reading
04.20.21
Hoeven Statement on Reintroduction of Green New Deal
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy Committee, issued the following statement today after Democrats reintroduced the Green New Deal. "The Green New Deal would cost trillions in taxpayer dollars and bankrupt our country. At the same time, it calls for eliminating traditional energy sources that provide good-paying jobs and affordable energy for our homes, businesses and the economy. "Instead of unworkable mandates and job-killing regulations, we should be encouragin… Continue Reading
04.20.21
Hoeven Makes the Case to President Biden on DAPL as MHA Nation and State Make Filings in Federal Court Urging Continued Operation of DAPL
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven yesterday hand delivered to President Biden letters from Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Mark Fox and North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem emphasizing the need to keep the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) operational while the Army Corps of Engineers completes its court-ordered review. The Senator made the case to the President as Chairman Fox filed a brief in federal court outlining the impact of a potential shutdown of DAPL on the tribe, and Attorney Gen… Continue Reading
04.20.21
Hoeven Urges President Biden to Include Red River Flood Protection in FY2022 Budget Request
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week urged President Biden to include permanent flood protection for the Red River Valley in his Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 budget request, which is expected to be released next month. Hoeven made the request during a bipartisan meeting he participated in on Monday to discuss infrastructure with the president. "We're urging the president to include this critical flood protection infrastructure in his budget request, as it would provide important certainty for t… Continue Reading
04.19.21
Hoeven Discusses Dakota Access Pipeline with Biden
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline. Hoeven attended a bipartisan meeting on infrastructure with President Biden today and delivered to the President letters from North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and the Three Affiliated Tribes requesting consultation on the pipeline. Hoeven has made the case to the administration, including President Biden and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, that the pipeline should remain in operatio… Continue Reading
04.19.21
Hoeven, Bipartisan Group Meet with President Biden on Infrastructure
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven released the following statement after meeting with President Biden, along with a bipartisan group of former governors and mayors, to discuss infrastructure. Hoeven indicated that a bipartisan infrastructure bill is important and possible, but it needs to have a targeted focus on infrastructure and not raise taxes. The senator cited potential pay-fors, including user fees that account for electric vehicles, energy development on federal lands, and the leveraging … Continue Reading
04.16.21
ND Delegation Helps Secure Extension for Washburn to Utilize $1 Million PDM Grant for Water Intake Improvements
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline for the City of Washburn to utilize its $1 million Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant. The city had received the grant in 2019 to address reliability issues in its water supply that resulted from changing high and low flow conditions in the Missouri River, which have strained the city's water pump intake system. However,… Continue Reading