Senator John Hoeven Supports National Security Supplemental Funding
WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, issued a statement following Congress's approval of national security supplemental funding legislation."With increasing unrest around the globe, including Iran’s recent attack on Israel, it’s more important than ever that we stand with Israel as they defend themselves against Hamas," Senator Hoeven emphasized.He continued, stating, "I continue to believe that U.S. support for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan should be focused on military assistance, and more than half of the assistance...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Awards Nearly $3 Million to North Dakota
BISMARCK – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the allocation of nearly $3 million to North Dakota for various health-related projects and initiatives.Spectra Health has been granted $1,924,581 through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Health Center Cluster grant program. This funding aims to support community health centers across the country.In addition, the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services will receive $1,055,244 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This grant is designated to...
Hoeven, Colleagues Urge VA to Offer Non-Opioid Pain Management for Veterans
A bipartisan group of senators, including Senator John Hoeven and others such as Senators Jeanne Shaheen, Shelley Moore Capito, Tammy Baldwin, and Mike Braun, have urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide veterans with access to non-opioid pain management options to combat addiction risks.In a joint letter to VA Secretary Denis McDonough, the senators highlighted the vulnerability of veterans to the opioid addiction crisis, with nearly half of combat-wounded veterans admitting to the misuse of prescription opioids. They emphasized the concerning...
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Hoeven, Colleagues Urge EPA to Reject California Rule Impacting Rail Industry and Economy
On April 17, 2024, a bipartisan group of senators, including Senator John Hoeven, came together to oppose a rule proposed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that could have detrimental effects on the rail industry and the American economy. Led by Senator Pete Ricketts, the senators expressed concerns in a letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).In the letter, the senators highlighted that state-specific rules like those proposed by CARB could disrupt the national network's interoperability and harm the supply chain....
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Hoeven Cosponsors CRA to Stop Unattainable, Costly EPA Standard for U.S. Energy Producers & Manufacturers
Senator John Hoeven has joined Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in cosponsoring a Congressional Review Act resolution aimed at rescinding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's new changes to the particulate matter national ambient air quality standards. Hoeven expressed concerns about the impact of the EPA's regulations on American industries, stating, "The Biden administration has finalized another burdensome regulation that sets unattainable standards and would cause regulatory strain on critical U.S. industries, including energy development and manufacturing."...
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Senator Cramer: UND’s Energy and Environmental Research Center Receives $4.2M for Hydrogen Cell Technology
Senator Cramer has announced that the University of North Dakota’s (UND) Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) has been granted $4,200,000 for the development of commercially-viable hydrogen cell technology. An unnamed researcher from the EERC highlighted the potential impact of the project, stating, "Through this project, researchers could potentially lower the required operating temperature of O-SOECs, improving cell and stack durability, and enabling the use of less costly steel alloys for system construction without sacrificing efficiency."This funding comes...
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Senator Cramer Wraps Up Week Five of Historical Dakota Access Pipeline Trial
Senator Cramer, commenting on the trial, stated, “The government’s strategy so far is to focus on anything and everything other than their own culpability for the protests. Instead of evaluating the merits of North Dakota’s $38 million claim, they bring in experts and protestors themselves to distract from North Dakota’s claim at hand. North Dakota did what the feds would not and worked to enforce law and order in an unruly and violent situation, and no amount of beating around the bush will distract from their lack of action.”Chase Iron Eyes, a DAPL protest leader,...
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Senator Cramer Cosponsors Laken Riley Act
BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) has joined forces with U.S. Senators Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) and Ted Budd (R-NC) in introducing the Laken Riley Act, a legislative measure aimed at addressing the escalating rate of violent crime in major cities across the United States.The Act, named after 22-year-old University of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley who tragically lost her life at the hands of an illegal immigrant with a history of criminal activities, mandates U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal aliens who commit theft offenses...
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Senators Introduce CRA Resolution to Nullify EPA’s Particulate Matter Standard
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to nullify the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule on particulate matter standards. The resolution comes in response to the EPA's decision to narrow the level of the primary annual PM2.5 standard, a move that has raised concerns among lawmakers and industry leaders.Cramer expressed his concerns over the EPA's decision, stating, "Despite already achieving significant declines in fine particulate matter levels, the Biden...
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Senators Introduce Resolution Challenging FCC’s “Digital Discrimination” Rules
U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) have taken a stand against the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) "digital discrimination" rules by introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval. The resolution aims to nullify the FCC's rules and protect the U.S. broadband industry from what they consider unjustifiable federal control.Senator Cramer expressed his concerns, stating, “The FCC’s rulemaking is not about discrimination, but rather about government control. The internet has successfully thrived in a free...
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Hoeven Introduces Laken Riley Act to Force Ice to Detain, Deport Illegal Immigrants Who Commit Crimes
Senator John Hoeven, along with U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Ted Budd, has introduced the Laken Riley Act, a bill aimed at ensuring that ICE detains and deports illegal immigrants who commit crimes. Hoeven emphasized the importance of the bill, which has already received bipartisan approval in the House of Representatives."This is commonsense legislation that would ensure that ICE detains and deports illegal immigrants who commit crimes. The bill has already been approved in a bipartisan manner by the House of Representatives and the Senate should vote and pass this bill...
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Hoeven, Colleagues Press Biden Administration to Increase Agricultural Exports
WASHINGTON – In a concerted effort, Senator John Hoeven and several colleagues have urged the Biden administration to enhance U.S. agricultural exports and bolster the competitiveness of American products on the global market."We expect trade to fluctuate in response to macroeconomic factors and market conditions," wrote the senators in a joint letter addressed to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The senators expressed concerns over the decline in U.S. agricultural exports, attributing it to an unambitious...
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Senators Express Concerns Over United States Agricultural Trade Deficit
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) have raised concerns over the widening deficit in the trade of agricultural goods in the United States. The senators recently sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, expressing worries about the current state of agricultural trade.In the letter, the senators questioned the Biden administration about its plan to improve U.S. agricultural exports in 2024 and whether it will pursue new trade agreements to enhance global market access for...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards $23 Million Contract for North Dakota Flood Risk Management Project
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced the award of a $23 million contract to R.J. Zavoral & Sons, Inc. for the construction of the Southern Embankment Reach SE-2B, in support of the Fargo Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project. The project is scheduled to be completed by August 31, 2027.According to the USACE, the funds for this project were provided through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In a statement, they mentioned, "These funds were delivered by the fully paid-for 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law."U.S....
