John Hoeven in State of North Dakota secondary Archives
On Drugs:
$4M to address meth and narcotics with more prisons
Our budget recommends almost $4 million in support of our comprehensive education, treatment, and law enforcement strategy to address the challenge of substance abuse in North Dakota.We are taking up the fight on a number of fronts. We are increasing
resources for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation's meth and narcotics enforcement efforts. We are also increasing resources for Drug Court, which can reclaim lives. To fight substance abuse on the elementary and high school levels, we are devoting
substantial funding under the federal Safe and Drug Free Schools program.
And, to deal with the growing prison population because of meth, we are establishing a new women's prison on the campus of the state hospital in Jamestown. This facility will
result in making prison beds available in our penitentiary system for both men & women offenders--and save taxpayers $22 million.
We must take the makers and dealers off the street, and we must provide law enforcement the resources to get the job done.
Source: North Dakota State of the State Address, 2003
Jan 7, 2003
On Education:
Moment of silence, or prayer, ok in public schools
Q: Do you support voluntary prayer in public schools?A: Yes.
Q: Do you support a moment of silence in public schools?
A: Yes.
Source: Gubernatorial North Dakota 2008 Political Courage Test
Nov 1, 2008
On Government Reform:
Federal government shouldn't determine state election rules
[On election reform]: "This bill takes away state authority and effectively nationalizes our election system. I don't believe North Dakotans want the federal government to determine how we conduct our elections," Hoeven said in a statement emailed
by his office prior to the vote--adding concerns that the bill would chip away at election security measures such as voter ID laws. "I believe states should run our elections, not be forced to use a one-size-fits-all federal approach."
Source: Jamestown Sun on 2022 North Dakota Senate race
Jun 22, 2021
On Homeland Security:
Full funding for missiles, bases in North Dakota
Hoeven has worked to prevent the retirement of some Global Hawk missions in defense legislation and is pushing the administration for full funding for them. With nuclear modernization, Hoeven has requested full funding for efforts at Minot Air Force
Base, including new engines and upgrades for B-52 aircraft, and the updated missiles they carry. Hoeven has requested funding for new Ground-Based Strategic Deterrent systems, which will replace the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile.
Source: The Dickinson Press on 2022 North Dakota Senate race
May 25, 2021
On Immigration:
State & locals cops should enforce federal immigration laws
Hoeven indicated he supports the following principles concerning crime: - Support state and local law enforcement officials enforcing federal immigration laws.
- Increase state funds for construction of state prisons and hiring of additional
prison staff.
- Support programs to provide prison inmates with vocational and job-related skills and job-placement assistance when released.
- Implement penalties other than incarceration for certain non-violent offenders.
Source: Gubernatorial North Dakota 2008 Political Courage Test
Nov 1, 2008
On Principles & Values:
Former Democrat until running for Governor as GOP
I'll start by saying something nice about my likely opponent this fall--the very popular governor, John Hoeven. I like John Hoeven, not just as a person, but as a governor. I look forward to working with him during the last two years of the 4-year term
he ran for fifteen months ago. I think we'll make a great team with him in Bismarck and me in Washington. I generally like the policies John has pursued as governor. He was a Democrat before he decided to run for governor as a Republican.
Source: Tracy Potter Speech, "An Independent Voice for North Dakota"
May 11, 2010
On Tax Reform:
Pushed property tax relief and economic development
As governor, Hoeven often pushed a Democratic agenda that was better supported by Senate Democrats like me, than by House Republican leaders:- 70% of education costs paid by the state (Democrats' policy since 1980)
- property tax relief
(Democrats' campaign platform in 2006 and 2008)
- economic development (Gov. Sinner's Growing North Dakota)
I'll stand up to the leaders in my party. John will join the party of no. I will be an Independent Voice for North Dakota.
Source: Tracy Potter Speech, "An Independent Voice for North Dakota"
May 11, 2010
On Technology:
Driver privacy for Event Data Recorder on cars & motorcycles
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar have introduced a bill in the US Congress giving ownership of driving data to the vehicle's owner. The "Driver Privacy Act" says the information collected by a "black box" on a vehicle,
known as an Event Data Recorder, can only be used with the vehicle owner's permission. The Event Data Recorder on a car, truck, or motorcycle, collect information on dozens of things such as speed and seat belt usage.Hoeven talked about the bill at a
meeting of ABATE--a group that educates motorcycle drivers about safety. Hoeven said, "The Driver Privacy Act is all about making sure that the owner of an automobile controls any information that is recorded by the EDR, the Electronic Data Recorder.
So today I spoke to ABATE about making sure that someone who owns a motorcycle has that same privacy protection as well."
The Driver Privacy Act has passed in a Senate committee but has not been considered by the full Senate.
Source: KX News coverage of 2016 North Dakota Senate race
May 10, 2015
On Abortion:
2007: signed trigger law banning abortions
[Republican incumbent Governor John] Hoeven hit [Independent State Rep. Rick] Becker for past votes against anti-abortion legislation, which Becker said were "some bad votes." [Democratic-NPL nominee Katrina] Christiansen criticized Hoeven
for "vilifying" women in "the most grievous moments" who seek late-term abortions. Hoeven, who as governor signed North Dakota's 2007 trigger law banning abortions with some exceptions, questioned whether
Christiansen would allow abortions up to the point of birth.[OnTheIssues explanation]: A "trigger law" outlaws most abortions, but could not take effect in 2007 because federal law--via the 1973
Roe v. Wade decision--superseded that state law. A "trigger law" would be "triggered" to take effect when the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion, which occurred in June 2022].
Source: Bismarck Tribune on 2022 North Dakota Senate race
Oct 27, 2022
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