John Hoeven
U.S. Senator · North Dakota · Republican
Statements and posts
403 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Hoeven Recognizes FSA Employees for Vital Service to Farm Country
Recognized FSA employees and discussed efforts to support farmers and agricultural research.
“FSA county employees serve as a critical first line of communication between producers and USDA’s farm safety net programs.”
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Joined bipartisan letter urging expanded market access for U.S. producers in USMCA review.
“…As preparations begin for the upcoming joint review process, we encourage continued engagement with Congress, farmers, and ranchers to ensure the agreement is improved to support U.S. agriculture and maintain strong market access for American producers”
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Hoeven, Duckworth Secure Senate Commerce Committee Approval for Mental Health in Aviation Act
Secured Senate Commerce Committee approval for Mental Health in Aviation Act.
“Our pilots, air traffic controllers and aviation professionals need to maintain their mental health in order to do their jobs and keep the traveling public safe”
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Hoeven: North Dakota has Increasing Momentum in Counter-UAS
Marked opening of Point Defense Battle Lab at Grand Forks Air Force Base for counter-drone testing.
“Between the Point Defense Battle Lab, Project ULTRA, the T-REX event at Camp Grafton, and the major investments we continue to secure in this region’s aerospace tech ecosystem, our state has real momentum in counter-UAS”
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Senator Hoeven Statement on Two-Week Ceasefire With Iran
Praised Trump's two-week Iran ceasefire while calling for sustained pressure on nuclear weapons program.
“We appreciate that President Trump and his negotiating team have secured this temporary ceasefire with the Iranian regime. This is an important step toward ending the conflict, but we need to remain vigilant.”
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Secured $11 million for Grand Farm to manage USDA's national agricultural technology network.
“With Grand Farm serving as both the National Program Manager and the first proving ground for this USDA initiative, North Dakota’s technology ecosystem is front and center in efforts across the country to develop the next generation of precision ag technology”
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Hoeven Outlines Role of Value-Added Ag in Supporting Stronger Farm Economy
Marked opening of pulse processing plant supporting North Dakota's agricultural economy.
“This pulse processing plant is an exciting opportunity for North Dakota farmers, giving them a convenient, local market for the high-quality crops they produce.”
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Announced HUD Continuum of Care grants totaling over $450,000 for North Dakota.
“These Continuum of Care grants are extremely import to combat homelessness, and we appreciate the organizations and leaders that provide those services”
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Secured FMCSA commitment to expedited review of North Dakota's commercial driver's license program.
“As a leading energy and agriculture state, North Dakota needs reliable commercial truck drivers. Our farmers rely on workers with CDLs to support their operations, and this is particularly important as we move into the spring planting season.”
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Hoeven Statement After White House Great American Agriculture Celebration
Praised Trump administration's farm assistance and crop insurance improvements.
“We appreciate President Trump and Secretary Rollins for recognizing the vital contributions of our farmers and ranchers, as well as the challenges they face”
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Hoeven: Administration to Pay TSA, Senate Provides Funding for DHS in Multi-Step Process
Announced multi-step DHS funding process using reprogrammed and reconciliation funds.
“Importantly, the President is getting our hard-working TSA agents paid utilizing funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill. When we passed OB3, we included strong funding for DHS to ensure they can complete their missions, and we can utilize these funds for CBP and ICE.”
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Requested briefing on Joint Task Force October 7 efforts to prosecute terrorist networks.
“In recent weeks, a series of violent incidents and terror attacks with antisemitic motivations or links to extremist rhetoric, both abroad and here at home, have further reinforced the urgency of this work.”
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Hoeven: E15 Waiver a Good Step, Efforts Continue to Allow Year-Round Nationwide Sales of E15
Praised E15 waiver and called for permanent year-round nationwide sales legislation.
“This waiver is a good step to provide relief to American consumers and a boost to the nation’s agriculture producers. By leveraging the affordable energy produced by our nation’s farmers, we can reduce the price at the pump and support greater U.S. energy security.”
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Hoeven: FAA Awards Over $2 Million to Dickinson Airport
Announced $2.4 million FAA grant to expand aircraft rescue and firefighting building at Dickinson Airport.
“It’s vital that airports like Dickinson have the funding they need to help enhance safety and to continue meeting federal standards to support reliable air service for residents, businesses and emergency response needs across western North Dakota”
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Hoeven: NSF Awards $45 Million to North Dakota AgTech Engine at NDSU
Announced NSF awarded $45 million to North Dakota AgTech Engine at NDSU.
“The North Dakota Agtech Engine has proven its potential in the first two years of its operations, leveraging more than $73 million from private sector partners using $15 million in initial federal support.”
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Hoeven Statement on Confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary
Praised confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary.
“The Department of Homeland Security has a vital mission in ensuring that the U.S. homeland is safe and secure. I’ve gotten to know Senator Mullin during our time together in the Senate, and I believe he will do a good job leading DHS in this mission.”
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Called on International Trade Commission to investigate Canadian trade practices harming U.S. potato producers.
“Producers in the Upper Midwest and Northeast in particular, have emphasized the importance of understanding whether these policies are materially affecting competition, investment decisions, and long-term market balance in regions where U.S.”
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Secured $108 million for Eastern North Dakota Alternate Water Supply project construction and repairs.
“This $108 million award is a major step forward for ENDAWS and comes on the heels of the $50 million and project authorization that we passed as part of the FY2026 funding legislation”
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Sent letter to Trump administration requesting priority for U.S. potato market access in Japan.
“Securing this long-delayed market access petition and unlocking the critical Japanese export market would make a meaningful difference for potato growers in our states and across the country.”
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Outlined efforts to secure additional farm assistance and expand market opportunities for agricultural products.
“We secured critical improvements to crop insurance affordability and ARC and PLC reference prices in the One Big Beautiful Bill, but those provisions don’t fully kick in until October. So we’re working to provide additional assistance to get our farmers through this stretch”
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Hoeven Calls for Department of Homeland Security to be Funded
Called for Senate to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
“The bottom line is this – Senate Democrats need to join with us to get DHS funded, so we can pay hardworking Americans from TSA to CISA, the folks who work to keep our nation safe.”
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Hoeven Statement on Passage of 21st Century Road to Housing Act
Voted for bipartisan housing bill to increase affordable housing and homeownership access.
“This legislation will bolster our efforts in North Dakota and across the nation to build more affordable housing and help Americans secure the dream of homeownership”
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Hoeven Outlines Importance of U.S. Energy Dominance in Countering Iran’s Influence
Outlined U.S. energy dominance importance in countering Iran's influence on global markets.
“Over the past two decades, our nation has transformed itself from a position of energy dependence to one of energy dominance”
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Reintroduced bipartisan bill to increase water supply project funding authorizations in North Dakota.
“When the Garrison and Oahe dams were built, North Dakota lost 550,000 acres of prime farmland, but the amounts originally authorized under the Dakota Water Resources Act of 2000 were insufficient to compensate our state for this loss.”
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Hoeven Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iran
Supported U.S. military strikes on Iran to prevent nuclear weapons development.
“Iran is the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism and has been relentless in seeking nuclear capabilities. Despite the administration’s efforts to reach a diplomatic solution, the Iranian regime has refused to negotiate in good faith while murdering their own people.”
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