News Releases
Hoeven Announces DOD Funding to UND for Augmented Reality Tech Research & Development
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today announced that the Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a contract for $5 million to the University of North Dakota (UND) and AM General to develop augmented reality (AR) systems for Army vehicles, which would provide soldiers with access to more and better battlefield data as a display on the windshield. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, Hoeven secured this funding in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations bill and has… Continue Reading
12.28.20
Hoeven Statement on the Death of Former ND Representative Lyle Hanson
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the passing of former North Dakota State Representative Lyle Hanson. "Representative Hanson was an active member of his community and a devoted public servant for our state. He will be remembered for his long service as a state legislator, his work as an educator, his contributions to local athletics and his broad volunteerism. Notably, I appreciate his advocacy for North Dakota's beautiful outdoors and his passion as … Continue Reading
12.24.20
Hoeven Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Lonnie Laffen
BISMARCK, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement on the passing of former North Dakota State Senator Lonnie Laffen. "Both in his career and as a public servant, Senator Laffen was dedicated to the growth and development of North Dakota. He was a distinguished leader in his industry and has left a lasting legacy, through the many structures he has helped design, his contributions to future generations of architects and his service as a state legislator. I appreciate the … Continue Reading
12.23.20
Hoeven Outlines Efforts to Ensure Farmers' Access to Credit, Support Ag Economy Until Conditions Improve
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today addressed the Farm Credit Council Board of Directors and outlined his efforts to ensure agriculture producers have adequate access to credit and support the farm economy through unprecedented challenges in recent years, until the nation returns to stable production conditions where farmers and ranchers can sell their products at fair market rates. Accordingly, as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agricult… Continue Reading
12.22.20
Congress Approves Legislation Enabling Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library to Purchase Forest Service Land in Billings County
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, Congressman Kelly Armstrong and Governor Doug Burgum issued the following statement after Congress approved legislation enabling the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation to purchase Forest Service land in Billings County to construct a library and museum honoring the life and legacy of President Teddy Roosevelt. Hoeven, Cramer and Armstrong worked with the Governor, local and state officials and the Medora Grazing Association to… Continue Reading
12.22.20
Hoeven Statement After Approval of FY2021 Agriculture Appropriations Legislation
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after Congress approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. As chairman, Hoeven worked to secure funding to support North Dakota's producers and economy, including: Additional $1.5 billion for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+), to ensure program fu… Continue Reading
12.22.20
Hoeven Statement on Passage of FY2021 Funding Legislation
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after Congress passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 funding legislation. "We were able to secure priorities important for North Dakota, including funding for our military members and their missions, assistance for our farmers and ranchers impacted by disasters, resources for the new BIA law enforcement training center at Camp Grafton, and legislation to advance the Theodore Roosev… Continue Reading
12.22.20
Hoeven Statement on Additional Covid Relief for Families, Small Businesses, Health Care
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after Congress approved additional COVID-19 relief to support individuals and families, small businesses, including farmers and ranchers, and provide much needed resources for health care and vaccine distribution. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked to include nearly $13 billion in total to support farmers, ranchers and the agriculture sector. The legislation provides targeted relief.… Continue Reading
12.22.20
Hoeven, Cramer Object to Extension of Wind PTC in Year-End Legislation
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer today offered an amendment to strike a one-year extension of the wind production tax credit (PTC) from the year-end legislation. On the floor of the U.S. Senate, the senators called for consent to strip the provision from the legislation but their amendment was blocked. Click here to watch. "We brokered a bipartisan agreement to phase out the wind PTC and permanently end it in 2019," said Senator Hoeven. "We have made clear that we oppose the … Continue Reading
12.21.20
Hoeven: Year-End Funding Bill Includes Authorization for Minot Flood Protection, Allows Federal Funding for Project's 4th Phase
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement after Congress released year-end legislation that includes authorization for the Minot region's flood protection project. The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which is part of the larger legislative package, will enable the project to receive federal funding through the Army Corps' work plan. This is a key step in advancing the construction o… Continue Reading
12.18.20
Hoeven Helps Introduce Resolution Supporting Free Exercise of Religion
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven this week helped introduce a resolution with Senator Rick Scott to support Americans' free exercise of religion. The resolution recognizes the inconsistent manner in which some state and local governments have enforced COVID-19 restrictions against places of worship, in comparison to other gatherings, and stresses the Senate's commitment to the rights, liberties and protections outlined in the Constitution. "The free exercise of religion is central to our nation… Continue Reading
12.18.20
Congress Passes Hoeven-Sponsored Legislation to Promote Economic Opportunities for Tribes, Native Businesses
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, issued the following statement after Congress passed the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020, legislation he authored to improve economic opportunity, provide regulatory relief and increase access to capital for Indian Tribes and native businesses. Hoeven introduced the bill with Senator Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) in January 2019 and secured its passage by the Senate later that year. It has now pass… Continue Reading
12.11.20
Hoeven Statement After Passage of NDAA
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven today issued the following statement after Congress approved the final Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes important North Dakota defense policy priorities. Hoeven worked to include provisions to: Support service members, including authorizing a 3 percent pay raise. Restrict the retirement of the Global Hawk and continue to stand up the Space Force and Arctic missions important to Grand Forks Air Force Base. Provi… Continue Reading
12.11.20
Hoeven Announces HHS Grants to Two North Dakota Entities
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded funding to the following North Dakota groups: Community Action Partnership - $1,165,925 from the Administration for Children and Families for Head Start and Early Head Start services in Dickinson. City of Bismarck - $125,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Drug Free Communities Support Program for Pro… Continue Reading
12.11.20
Hoeven: Air Force Awards Agility Prime Contracts to UND, Northern Plains UAS Test Site
GRAND FORKS, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, today announced that the U.S. Air Force has awarded four contracts under the Agility Prime initiative to North Dakota entities, including the University of North Dakota (UND), the UND Aerospace Foundation and the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Test Site. The Air Force is making the awards with the goal of developing new technologies to be used in small, low-cost aircraft that will s… Continue Reading
12.09.20
Hoeven Announces More Than $1.3 Million in Head Start Funding to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced today that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,389,726 to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. This funding, provided through the American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start program, will be used to support Head Start and Early Head Start services for children and their families as they prepare for school. "This grant w… Continue Reading
12.09.20
Hoeven Statement on EPA Finalizing Reforms to Improve Consistency, Certainty & Transparency for New Regulations
WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its revised cost-benefit analysis for new regulations issued under the Clean Air Act (CAA). The agency made the reforms to provide more transparency, consistency and certainty in the CAA rulemaking process, with the goal of ensuring the agency's actions are justified and supported by the latest in economic, engineering, biological and physical sciences. "These reforms align … Continue Reading
12.08.20
ND Delegation: USFS Record of Decision for Little Missouri Grassland Helps Provide Certainty for Oil and Gas Producers
WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Congressman Kelly Armstrong today issued the following statement after the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) issued a final record of decision (ROD) providing guidance for oil and gas leasing for the Little Missouri National Grassland. The ROD expands energy development to an additional 216,000 acres of Forest Service land, with certain lease stipulations and follows a roundtable the Senators held with Administration officials earlier this year. … Continue Reading
12.08.20
Hoeven Holds Signing Ceremony to Finalize Patterson Lake Land Transfer, Allow Lots to be Sold to Homeowners
DICKINSON, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a virtual signing ceremony with Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Missouri Basin Regional Director Brent Esplin, North Dakota state legislators and local officials to finalize the transfer of federal land around Patterson Lake to the Dickinson Parks and Recreation Department and allow homeowners to purchase their lots. Hoeven introduced legislation to enable the transfer in November 2017 after working with homeowners and local officials, and passed the … Continue Reading
12.08.20
Hoeven: Bureau of Reclamation Signs Lot Transfer Agreement for Jamestown Reservoir
JAMESTOWN, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today held a virtual signing ceremony with Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Missouri Basin Regional Director Brent Esplin, North Dakota state legislators and local officials to finalize the transfer of federal land around Jamestown Reservoir to the Jamestown Park Board and allow homeowners to purchase their lots. Hoeven introduced legislation to enable the transfer in November 2017 after working with homeowners and local officials, and passed the legislation thro… Continue Reading
