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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.

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Oct 2, 2026

The people of America don’t want socialism, and that’s what the Democrats want.

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Oct 2, 2026

We’re putting the right, long-term solutions on the table. We just need to get out and tell that story.

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Oct 1, 2026

This legislation passed the House with almost unanimous support, and we’ll continue working to get Senate Democrats on board with this common-sense legislation.

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Oct 1, 2026

Instead of passing on higher energy costs to families and small businesses, the Ratepayer Protection Act will help ensure that the data center is responsible for paying for the infrastructure upgrades as well as fixed costs as a result of…

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Oct 1, 2026

Our legislation would protect consumers from these rate increases resulting from data center construction.

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Oct 1, 2026

American families shouldn’t have to pay higher energy costs if a data center is built in their community.

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Oct 1, 2026

It is unfortunate that Democrats are again blocking these priorities.

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Oct 1, 2026

These two priorities have strong support from the American people, and we should pass this legislation.

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Sep 30, 2026

At the same time, I’ve authored a measure that’s in the Senate Farm Bill to tackle the issue of prairie dogs on federal lands.

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Sep 30, 2026

This includes improving livestock disaster programs like LIP, ELAP and LFP. We’re working to expand the coverage provided by these programs and making reforms to ensure they work for our producers.

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Sep 30, 2026

Our cattle producers have faced a range of challenges in recent years, including diminished herd sizes and natural disasters. We’re working to ensure the Farm Bill builds on the improvements we passed in the Working Families Tax Cut Act…

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Sep 30, 2026

“The Senate passed this legislation with a big, bipartisan vote and we’re hopeful the House will do the same,” said Hoeven.

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Sep 30, 2026

“The bill treats student athletes fairly – whether they’re one of the few who will go pro, or one of the 500,000 other student athletes competing while earning their degree.

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Sep 30, 2026

“Our legislation is designed to improve fairness and restore stability to college athletics.

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Sep 30, 2026

“It’s become the Wild, Wild West in college sports with unlimited transfers and more and more programs being eliminated,” said Hoeven.

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Sep 30, 2026

We’re already testing unmanned cargo and logistics flights between Grand Forks Air Force Base and Cavalier and now we’ll be able to add flights between the base and Camp Grafton, a priority that will enhance the effectiveness and…

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Sep 30, 2026

That’s an essential step for making this technology work in the real world, so we can effectively protect against the misuse of drones.

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Sep 30, 2026

This $5.5 million award will enable the creation of a cUAS testbed, where private sector partners can work to integrate their technology with air traffic management systems.

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Sep 30, 2026

Task Order 4 is a critical milestone for not only Project ULTRA but our efforts to advance North Dakota as a leader in counter-drone technology development.

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Sep 26, 2026

Our nation faces a severe shortage of qualified pilots and air traffic controllers, while bureaucratic delays and outdated processes at the FAA keep these professionals from working for prolonged periods when they seek mental health care.

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Sep 24, 2026

Critical Access Hospitals play a key role in ensuring that North Dakotans, regardless of their zip code, have improved access and better health care services. Our bicameral legislation extends this demonstration program for five years to…

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Sep 16, 2026

Let’s go to the floor, offer up amendments, have robust debate, and get this done for our farmers and ranchers.

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Sep 10, 2026

Not only will these efforts increase domestic production of vital resources like fertilizer and critical minerals, but they will help generate the CO2 we need to increase oil production in the Bakken.

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Sep 10, 2026

With electricity demand surging, the affordable and reliable power provided by coal is more important than ever, making our Crack the Code 2.0 initiative a critical priority for the future of U.S. energy production.

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