John Hoeven

The Nation is working hard to improve the state of law enforcement.

Existing data shows that tribal communities experience some of the highest victimization rates in the Country.

We have a responsibility to protect the rights of tribal nations.

I joined Senators Franken and Murkowski to introduce the Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act, S. 1986.

This bill will create a tribal grant program within the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime to improve public safety and strengthen victim services in Indian Country.

Do you support more CRP acreage?

Will you work with us to strengthen those programs?

Will you help me provide relief to our farmers and ranchers?

We think that biomass-derived products are tremendously important in the mix of how to help rural economy.

It is high time that our courts stop enabling Backpage and others to hide behind the free speech curtain.

American Indian and Alaska Native women suffer sexual violence at the highest rate per capita in the Country.

I am proud to say that the Navajo Nation... recently adopted their first anti-trafficking laws.

Human trafficking is a truly despicable activity aimed at exploiting vulnerable people, usually women and girls.

I would like to commend Chairman Hoeven for reintroducing the SURVIVE Act.

I encourage Congress to consider assigning staff in the Bureau of Indian Affairs... to train tribal leaders.

Native American girls and women should be able to live their lives in safety without the fear of being subjected to this despicable crime.

Unfortunately, the violence and violent deaths occur far too often among Indian women and girls.

If there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the provisions of S. Res. 254 as a further mark of respect to the late Pete Domenici, former Senator from New Mexico. There…

It's crucial that we listen to the voices of those we serve.

What is an average-sized farm for farmers that raise cotton? I am not as familiar with cotton since it is so incredible.

I mean, look at the price of a tractor or a combine or any kind of tillage equipment, the price of land, your cost of inputs, right? I mean, is it not just common sense that we have got to increase both the guarantee limit and the loan…

I want comment on that because I am trying to pass that legislation--unless you are not particularly enthusiastic, then if you want to pass that is fine.

I think it is vital that this committee continue to work to fully appropriate the amounts authorized by the FAST Act.

In fact, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has estimated that we need over $3.6 trillion of infrastructure investment by 2020 to remain competitive.

It is imperative that we revitalize and maintain the roads, bridges, ports, rail, airports, water systems, and information networks of this country.