John Hoeven
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John Hoeven is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from North Dakota since January 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the position of Governor of North Dakota from 2000 to 2010. During his tenure in the Senate, Hoeven has focused on issues such as agriculture, energy, and infrastructure, advocating for policies that support North Dakota's economy and rural communities.
Everybody’s got an opinion, and I think it’s gonna be that way right up until we vote.
Being in the Senate is an honor, and it’s a good job, it’s important. But I just think anybody you talk to who’s been a governor and a senator is going to tell you, being governor is really the best job.
There’s a camaraderie there, no question. By nature, governors are more bipartisan because you got to work with your legislators to get something done.
We’ll make changes. We’ve been talking with the House and there’s a lot of things we agree on. … But there’ll be changes in a number of areas.
Mr. President, I rise today to join my colleagues in calling attention to the devastating fentanyl fallout, made significantly worse by 4 years of failed Democrat open border policies and to note the return of commonsense border security…
Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Lawrence nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will read the title of the joint resolution for the…
All we hear is about the savings or the cutting. They don’t hear about him wanting to make people more productive.





