Senator John Hoeven will deliver the keynote address to the summer of 2019 graduating class of the Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps. Hoeven worked to bring the center to the region while serving as Chair of the Minot Area Development Corporation (MADC) and, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped provide $1.7 billion […]
Senator John Hoeven will help break ground on a new indoor firing range at the Minot Air Force Base. As a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, Hoeven secured $27 million for the range in Fiscal Year 2018. The new range will allow the consolidation of four existing buildings while […]
On Tuesday, August 27, Senator John Hoeven will lead a panel discussion with U.S Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein and FAA Assistant Administrator Bailey Edwards at the UAS Summit and Expo. The senator is bringing Goldfein and Bailey to the event to give the federal officials firsthand knowledge of North Dakota’s unique UAS […]
On Tuesday, August 27, Senator Hoeven will help break ground on the new Unity Medical Center. The building will feature a new surgery center, rehabilitation center and emergency services department as well as a new patient floor with private rooms and waiting areas. Included in the facility will also be a Rural Medical Training and […]
Senator John Hoeven will offer remarks at the grand opening of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) newly-renovated unmanned aerial systems (UAS) training center at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. As a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations committee, Hoeven secured $8 million to keep the CBP training program in the region […]
Senator John Hoeven will hold a roundtable with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Vicki Christiansen, North Dakota grazing associations and representatives from the energy industry to discuss access for ranchers and the importance of the partnership between the USFS and North Dakota’s energy sector. Following the roundtable, Hoeven and Christiansen will travel to Section 10 […]
Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, will offer remarks at the 23rd Annual Tribal Leaders Summit and Tradeshow presented by the United Tribes Technical College (UTTC). Senator Hoeven will honor UTTC’s 50th Anniversary and address critical issues impacting Indian Country, including his efforts to empower economic growth and improve public safety, […]
FARGO, N.D. – On Friday, September 6, Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, will hold a roundtable with officials from the Fargo VA Health Care System, TriWest, veteran service organizations and local veterans to outline his ongoing initiatives to improve benefits and services for veterans. The […]
Senator John Hoeven will help dedicate the first Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery in North Dakota. Hoeven has worked to secure strong funding for the National Cemetery Administration and its Rural Initiative, which supported the creation of this cemetery and enables veterans to be laid to rest with honor, closer to their homes […]
On Saturday, September 7, Senator John Hoeven will attend a ceremony to honor the retirement of Brigadier General Robert Becklund and the promotion of Colonel Robert Schulte. General Becklund Retirement Celebration When: 1:00 p.m. CT Where: North Dakota Air National Guard Building 217 – Maintenance Hangar 1400 32nd Ave. N […]
Senator Hoeven will honor the NDNG 164 Engineering Battalion as they receive the Valorous Unit Award. Awarded to units who display extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy, this is the second highest military unit decoration. In 2006, then Governor Hoeven traveled to Iraq and visited this group while on mission. Major General Al Dohrmann will […]
Senator Hoeven will hold a roundtable with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and industry stakeholders at the Dakota Carrier Network in Bismarck. The group will discuss efforts to ensure North Dakota continues to be a leader in rural broadband development, including the senator’s work as chairman of the Agriculture Appropriations Committee and the Indian Affairs Committee […]
