U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N. Dak.)
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Recent News About U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N. Dak.)
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Senate confirms Kirsten Baesler as assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education
Senator John Hoeven announced that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Kirsten Baesler as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education at the Department of Education.
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Senate confirms Nicholas W. Chase as U.S. attorney for North Dakota
U.S. Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer announced that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Nicholas W. Chase as United States Attorney for the District of North Dakota.
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Hoeven urges passage of short-term funding bill amid calls for agriculture aid
Senator John Hoeven addressed the Senate to advocate for reopening the federal government by passing a clean, short-term continuing resolution (CR).
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Grand Forks Air Force Base receives nearly $20 million for runway repair project
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded nearly $20 million to United Crane and Excavation, a company based in Grand Forks, North Dakota, for runway repairs at the Grand Forks Air Force Base.
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Hoeven criticizes Senate Democrats as shutdown looms
Senator John Hoeven has released a statement regarding the impending government shutdown, attributing the situation to Senate Democrats' refusal to approve a short-term continuing resolution (CR) that would fund the government through November 21.
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Army Corps awards additional $13 million for Fargo-Moorhead flood protection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved a contract modification exceeding $13 million for R.J. Zavoral & Sons, Inc., based in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, to continue work on the Fargo-Moorhead flood protection project.
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Hoeven urges passage of stopgap funding bill after Senate vote
Senator John Hoeven has commented on the recent Senate vote regarding a short-term continuing resolution (CR) intended to fund the government through November 21.
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FAA grants over $15 million for Grand Forks airport primary runway project
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has allocated $15,157,068 to Grand Forks International Airport for infrastructure improvements.
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USDA announces second round of disaster relief for livestock losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide an additional $1 billion in disaster relief to livestock producers impacted by wildfires and floods in 2023 and 2024, according to an announcement from Senator John Hoeven.
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Hoeven supports proposed reversal of BLM public lands conservation rule
Senator John Hoeven, who serves on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, responded to the Department of the Interior’s recent proposal to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) 2024 Public Lands Rule.
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Hoeven, Cramer back federal aid after August storms hit North Dakota
Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer, along with Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, have announced their support for Governor Kelly Armstrong’s request for a major disaster declaration in response to severe storms that hit North Dakota on August 7–8.
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Hoeven highlights energy reliability concerns at FERC nomination hearing
During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, Senator John Hoeven addressed the need for reliable baseload power and energy infrastructure.
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Hoeven cites drop in major crimes after federal law enforcement surge in Washington
At a press conference in Washington, Senator John Hoeven discussed the results of President Trump’s law enforcement initiatives aimed at reducing crime in the nation’s capital.
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USDA opens comment period on rescinding Roadless Rule affecting Little Missouri National Grassland
Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released a statement following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to open a public comment...
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Hoeven leads discussion on accelerating Sentinel missile deployment at Minot Air Force Base
Senator John Hoeven convened a roundtable in Minot, North Dakota, with Maj.
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Hoeven discusses Project ULTRA expansion with General Bussiere at Grand Forks
Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, met with General Thomas Bussiere at Grand Forks Air Force Base and GrandSKY.
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Hoeven urges focus on ag sales in trade talks; addresses wildfire smoke concerns
Senator John Hoeven, who chairs the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and serves as a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, recently spoke with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to emphasize the need for prioritizing U.S....
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Hoeven highlights enhanced crop insurance implementation under new farm bill
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has begun implementing new crop insurance provisions included in the One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3), with changes effective for all crops with sales closing dates on or after July 1,...
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Hoeven urges Pentagon to designate Camp Grafton as drone test range
Senator John Hoeven has formally requested that Camp Grafton Training Center in North Dakota be designated as a Department of Defense (DoD) national test and training range for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS operations.
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Hoeven highlights progress on Hector International Airport expansion with new parking ramp
A new parking ramp at Hector International Airport was officially opened during a ribbon-cutting event attended by Senator John Hoeven and other local, state, and federal officials.