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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Negotiated and secured passage of FY2026 agriculture appropriations bill as part of government reopening package.
“We advanced this year’s agriculture funding legislation through regular order, showing that we can support our priorities and find savings to reduce the debt and deficit, while securing bipartisan support both in committee and on the Senate floor.”
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Hoeven: Senate Approves Legislation to End Shutdown
Helped negotiate government reopening package including three full-year appropriations bills.
“We worked with Leader Thune and our colleagues on the Appropriations Committee to find a solution to reopen the government.”
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Hoeven Statement After Senate Advances Agreement to Fund Government
Negotiated short-term government funding agreement including Agriculture Appropriations bill through January 30.
“We worked to negotiate a path forward to reopen the government with a short-term CR through January 30 and passage of three of the full-year appropriations bills. These three bills, including the Agriculture Appropriations bill, will help get us back to regular order. This shutdown has gone on for far too long.”
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Hoeven on Senate Floor: Open the Government And Get Back to Appropriating
Called for reopening government and passing appropriations bills; criticized Democrats for blocking federal employee pay.
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Discussed USDA loan program opportunities for rural energy security, health care, housing and livestock needs.
“In North Dakota, we’ve made good use of credit programs at USDA to empower communities to meet local and regional needs, particularly for health care.”
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Hoeven: EPA, North Dakota Sign Agreement Implementing Coal Ash Recycling Program
Praised EPA and North Dakota for implementing coal ash recycling program under his 2016 legislation.
“We created this state-led program through my legislation passed in 2016 to help give a more stable footing to coal producers, providing efficient, cost-effective methods for recycling and disposing of coal ash”
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Led bipartisan letter urging Surface Transportation Board to scrutinize Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger.
“We look forward to working with you to ensure the STB continues to promote an efficient, competitive, and economically viable freight rail network that serves the public interest”
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Hoeven Working to Provide Up to $50 Million in Federal Funding for Crack the Code 2.0 Initiative
Working to secure up to $50 million in federal funding for enhanced oil recovery initiative.
“EOR is a longtime proven technology. North Dakota demonstrates that every day through the Dakota Gasification Company, which has been providing CO2 to the Weyburn Field in Canada for EOR for 25 years.”
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Hoeven Resolution Designates October 26th as 'Day of the Deployed'
Introduced a resolution designating October 26th as 'Day of the Deployed' to honor military service members.
“Freedom isn’t free, and the Day of the Deployed is a reminder of the courage and sacrifice it takes to protect our country”
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Hoeven: American Families Pay the Price For Democrats’ Shutdown
Criticized Democrats for government shutdown, voted for continuing resolution and worker pay.
“The bottom line is this – we need to get government open. We have offered time and again to work on any and all issues, but you do it once you get the government open. This has gone on way too long.”
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Hoeven Talks Agriculture With President, Administration Officials
Met with President Trump and administration officials to discuss farm support, trade, and input costs.
“We had a good opportunity to meet at the White House with President Trump, Secretary Bessent and Ambassador Greer, and later in the day with Secretary Rollins on the need to support our farmers and ranchers through this tough stretch”
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Hoeven Statement After Senate Democrats Block Consideration of Defense Appropriations Bill
Criticized Senate Democrats for blocking defense appropriations bill consideration.
“Not only are Senate Democrats refusing to pass a clean, short-term continuing resolution to open the government, now they are blocking consideration of the individual appropriations bills”
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Hoeven: Counter-Drone Must Become a Cornerstone of U.S. Defense Strategy
Hosted Air Force Secretary to advance counter-drone technologies and unmanned systems capabilities.
“Technology is rapidly changing warfare around the world. We developed Project ULTRA because we can’t wait on the traditional acquisition process. The U.S.”
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Hoeven: Grand Forks Taking Two Major Steps Forward in Counter-UAS Leadership
Announced Air Force Battle Lab selection and counter-UAS system for Grand Forks.
“Our efforts to bring both the Point Defense Battle Lab and AV Halo to the region truly add to the unique UAS ecosystem we’ve built in Grand Forks, further securing our role as the premier location for unmanned aviation, including drone and counter-drone research and testing.”
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Announced Senate confirmation of Nicholas Chase as U.S. Attorney for North Dakota.
“The Senate confirmed Nick Chase to be U.S. Attorney for North Dakota because he has the right background and experience to lead federal law enforcement efforts in North Dakota”
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Announced Senate confirmation of Kirsten Baesler as Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
“Kirsten Baesler is the right person for this job. Her career and experience have equipped her well for the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary position, and she will be a great partner as we work to both improve outcomes for students and return decision-making to the state and local levels”
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Hoeven Makes Case to Reopen Government, Stresses Need for Agriculture Assistance
Called for government reopening and urged Congress to provide agriculture assistance and counter China's trade targeting.
“Once again, our Democrat colleagues are going to have the opportunity to vote for a clean, non-partisan continuing resolution that would open the government and allow us to continue working on the appropriations process.”
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Hoeven: Nearly $20 Million Awarded for Runway Repairs at Grand Forks Air Force Base
Announced nearly $20 million awarded for runway repairs at Grand Forks Air Force Base.
“The Grand Forks Air Force Base is at the center of many critical missions and defense priorities for our nation, including the current Global Hawk mission, the UAS research and development at Grand Sky through Project ULTRA and unmanned border protection operations.”
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Hoeven Statement on Government Shutdown
Criticized Senate Democrats for refusing to pass short-term funding bill, forcing government shutdown.
“Throughout this year, we have taken a bipartisan approach to the annual appropriations process in the Senate, with the bills we’ve advanced so far receiving broad support from both parties in committee and on the Senate floor.”
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Announced Army Corps of Engineers awarded $13 million for Fargo-Moorhead flood protection project.
“This latest funding builds on our longstanding efforts to deliver permanent, comprehensive flood protection for the Red River Valley”
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Urged Senate Democrats to support short-term continuing resolution to prevent government shutdown.
“This is a clean short-term CR that will prevent a government shutdown and keep government funded at current levels through November 21. We have three of the appropriations bills ready to go to conference and this CR will provide time to do that and help get us back to regular order”
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Hoeven Statement on Trump Nominations
Praised Senate confirmation of North Dakota nominee Andrea Travnicek as Interior Assistant Secretary.
“President Trump’s nominees have faced historic obstruction with not a single one of them this term being confirmed by UC or voice vote. President Trump deserves to have his team in place and this measure allows the Senate to confirm nominees who have been favorably reported out of committee en bloc”
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Hoeven: FAA Awards Over $15 Million to Grand Forks Airport for Primary Runway Reconstruction
Announced $15.2 million FAA grant for Grand Forks Airport runway reconstruction.
“Grand Forks International Airport consistently ranks as one of the top 25 busiest airports in the country due to the dynamic and growing economy in the Grand Forks region and the world-leading aviation school at the University of North Dakota.”
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Hoeven Announces Project ULTRA Support for U.S. Central Command
Announced U.S. Central Command partnership with Project ULTRA for unmanned aircraft testing at Grand Sky facility.
“We set up Project ULTRA to deliver the benefits of UAS to our servicemembers at home and abroad, and this new partnership with CENTCOM shows how powerful Project ULTRA can be”
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Announced $1 billion in USDA livestock disaster assistance, bringing total to $2 billion.
“This second round of livestock assistance targets wildfire and flood losses and will bring the total to $2 billion in emergency assistance to help livestock producers recover from natural disasters in 2023 and 2024”
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