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BISMARCK, ND – Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) answered his critics today, rebutting the Wall Street Journal‘s assertion that his Senate vote in favor of imposing tariffs on China for manipulating its currency was a “protectionist move” against free trade. “I voted for it, because I think we need to make China play fair,” Hoeven explained. [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – Both Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) have signed onto a bipartisan group of 37 senators who are publicly urging the 12 members on Congress’ “Super Committee” (the Joint Special Committee) to make at least $4 trillion in budget cuts this fall, $2.5 trillion over the $1.5 trillion mandated [...]
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BISMARCK, ND – Despite a concerted effort by North Dakota Democrat leader and former state senator Tracy Potter, Senator Kent Conrad reiterated again today that he is not interested in pursuing another term as a US Senator. “One reason I said that I wouldn’t run again was to devote my energy and attention to trying [...]
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Vin Weber, GOP strategist and advisor to former Governor Tim Pawlenty in his short-lived 2012 presidential bid, said that he seriously doubts Pawlenty will challenge Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) for her seat in 2012, but he would definitely expect him to enter future races, perhaps as soon as 2014. “I would doubt [...]
BISMARCK, ND – Conservative activist Duane Sand said today that he would not rule out a primary challenge to Congressman Rick Berg if he does not secure the NDGOP convention’s endorsement in the race. This morning, Sand released his official announcement that he will be challenging Berg at the NDGOP nominating convention next March. This [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), who many are accusing of blocking efforts to end the FAA shutdown, explained today on the Scott Hennen Show that he brought up three different bills “that would have gotten us well into September so that there would be no loss of jobs,” but that Senate democrats rejected [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – “It went on too long. We have got to find ways to start getting this stuff done in the regular order and on a day-in day-out basis,” Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) told radio host Scott Hennen this afternoon. “That is what the American people do, and that’s what they expect Congress to [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – “This plan doesn’t do enough to move us in the right direction,” said Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), who has pledged to vote “no” on the debt ceiling agreement. The House passed the agreement early Monday evening, and the Senate is scheduled to vote on it at noon (EST) on Tuesday, the very [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – Friday afternoon, while the House was scrambling to secure votes on the Budget Control Act of 2011, ND Senator John Hoeven addressed the Senate floor, calling on his colleagues to support the plan in the Senate as well. After revised CBO figures came back showing only $907 billion in savings for the [...]
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Rick Berg (R-ND) has joined 15 other House members in forming a new, bipartisan Missouri River flood working group in the U.S. House of Representatives. Created by Congresswoman Kristi Noem (R-SD) the group will focus on the long-term management of the Missouri River and continue pressing the U.S. Army Corps of [...]