JOHN HOEVEN
Unacceptable losses
The suicide rate of active duty military membersis up to about one a day. Whenwe add this to the 18 veteran suicides a day that have been documented overthe past few yearswe should be horrified. One a...
Posted on 6/9/12 at 9:22 PM
UND co-sponsors sixth annual summit on unmanned aerial systems in Grand Forks May 22-23
How unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are used for both peaceful and military purposes will be the focus of the Sixth UAS Action Summit May 22-23 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The conference the...
Posted on 5/16/12 at 8:43 AM
More D.C. Randomness
*I met Senator John McCain yesterday. Senator John Hoeven introduced us. It was one of the coolest moments ever. Very nice guy, and he told us how much he loved North Dakotans, especially the ones tha...
Posted on 1/27/11 at 9:44 AM
Hoeven: A victory for the Missouri River Basin
This week, we scored a major victory for the people who live and work throughout the Missouri River basin. The U.S. Senate passed the States’ Water Rights Act, legislation I introduced and attached to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to bar the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from charging a storage fee for water drawn from the Missouri River reservoirs.By John Hoeven , May 19, 2013
ND delegation opposes proposed fracking rule
BISMARCK — North Dakota's congressional delegation doesn't like a proposed new rule that would require energy companies on federal lands to publicly disclose chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing.By The Associated Press , May 17, 2013
Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A bipartisan group of western lawmakers is pushing legislation in Washington to restore cuts of $110 million in federal mineral royalty payments to 35 states.By Ben Neary , May 15, 2013
ND delegation calls on FAA to keep midnight shift at Fargo airport
FARGO — North Dakota’s congressional delegation is calling on the head of the Federal Aviation Administration to preserve 24-hour air traffic control status at Fargo’s Hector International Airport.May 09, 2013
Seeking a fair market: Online sales tax bill gains momentum
By Dave Olson , May 03, 2013
Air base projects 'on track': Pushing UAS activities critical to Grand Forks region, Hoeven says
GRAND FORKS — Two unmanned aircraft systems projects centered on the Grand Forks Air Force Base are on schedule, according to officials. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., met with industry and local representatives Wednesday to discuss an application to make the base a test site for integration of unmanned aircraft in commercial airspace and the development of a technology park on the grounds of the base.By Robb Jeffries , May 02, 2013
Heitkamp still mulling background checks
WASHINGTON - North Dakota’s senators are on different sides of the political aisle, but they do agree on one thing: The Senate’s gun control debate should focus more on dealing with the mentally ill and criminals than on expanding background checks to buy those weapons.By Helmut Schmidt , April 17, 2013
ND senators call on Forest Service to expedite Pautre Fire claims
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s director of the Forest Service has agreed to expedite the process for claims for landowners who incurred losses in last week’s Pautre Fire in South Dakota and North Dakota, according to a release by the office of Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.By Bryan Horwath , April 09, 2013
Painted Canyon may open after all: 'Unexpected savings' offsets costs of staffing
Painted Canyon Overlook could be open by Memorial Day, the superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park said.By Bryan Horwath , April 05, 2013
Sierra Club puts Keystone XL approval chance at 50 percent
A crystal ball capable of predicting the presidential approval of an international pipeline to bring Canada’s tar sands oil to Texas refineries has yet to be found as a top official with the Sierra Club this week put the chances at 50 percent.By Bryan Horwath , March 31, 2013
Fighting to open Painted Canyon: Hoeven works with Park Service to keep Badlands overlook site from staying closed
By Bryan Horwath , March 29, 2013
Hoeven, Heitkamp search for statewide housing solutions
North Dakota is facing a housing crisis, and not just in the Oil Patch. With cities such as Grand Forks and Rugby also experiencing housing woes, officials are brainstorming ways to create affordable housing across the state.By Katherine Grandstrand , March 27, 2013
Watford City WWII vet receives medals
By Dustin Monke , March 27, 2013
Hoeven says diversion project set for Senate floor
FARGO — North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven says he expects a funding bill that includes a Red River flood diversion project to reach the Senate floor in April or May.March 25, 2013
Senate endorses Keystone XL pipeline construction
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has endorsed construction of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that is to carry oil from Canada to Texas oil refineries.March 23, 2013
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