Senator John HoevenVerified account

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Official account of U.S. Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota.

North Dakota
Joined September 2011

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  1. Today, Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) issued permit for construction of comprehensive in Red River Valley. The permit advances Route B & will give certainty & security to residents & businesses in -Moorhead region:

  2. I joined the President today as he signed the 2018 . Joining me were ; Kevin Skunes, president of & Commissioner Doug Goehring.

  3. I’m joining the President at a signing ceremony for the 2018 . Watch here:

  4. The 2018 maintains strong land-grant research funding & includes increased funding for other USDA research programs.

  5. The 2018 supports trade by consolidating & providing strong funding for the Market Access, Foreign Market Development, Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops & the Emerging Market Programs.

  6. The 2018 includes a modified version of my Capital for & Act, increasing FSA Guaranteed Operation & Ownership Loans to $1.75 million, Direct Operating Loans to $400,000 & Direct Ownership Loans to $600,000.

  7. The 2018 maintains the full suite of voluntary conservation programs like EQIP. The bill DOES NOT authorize permanent easements, a proposal I opposed because it would have infringed on individual property rights.

  8. The 2018 makes changes to the conservation title to make it more -friendly. We included my provisions to improve the NRCS wetlands appeals process & require a report on the no. of small wetlands in , SD & Iowa.

  9. This week we passed a strong 5-year that gives our & the tools they need to succeed. I included many provisions in the bill which are priorities for , & I outlined these to producers at annual convention today.

  10. The 2018 maintains strong sugar policy to ensure our sugar producers have a level playing field in the world market.

  11. I encouraged POTUS to take immediate action to advance construction of Keystone XL Pipeline in letter w/ & 42 Senators & Representatives. The pipeline will upgrade important energy infrastructure to support our economy & create jobs:

  12. The 2018 improves Risk Coverage (ARC) & Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs & maintains ARC Individual. Specifically, the bill includes my proposal to reduce ARC disparities from county to county, making payments fairer.

  13. . today launched pilot program for rural e-connectivity. I worked as Senate Approps chair to secure strong funding to spur rural broadband investment. This program will be important tool in helping connect , & folks living in rural areas

  14. Members of our are always ready to serve & our nation. We join w/ them today in celebrating the ’s birthday.

  15. The 2018 maintains strong crop insurance, one of my top priorities because it’s the primary risk management tool for many producers.

  16. BREAKING NEWS - Senate has passed final w/ strong bipartisan support. This is good news for our & who produce the highest quality, lowest cost food in the world. Now the bill goes to the House for final passage.

  17. Great event at today where I helped announce new regulatory relief under WOTUS rule which will help restore regulatory primacy for states & tribes, & provide certainty including for our & . More here:

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  18. I don’t care how many times I have to say it, good farm policy benefits every American, every day. Now that we’ve signed the conference report, we’re very near the finish line. I’m committed to passing the before the end of the year.

  19. We worked hard on conf. committee to find agreement on the 2018 Farm Bill & now we need to pass it through Congress ASAP. This long-term farm bill provides producers w/ certainty & tools they need to succeed now & in the coming years.

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