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 […]
On Tuesday, October 1, Senators John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, and Kevin Cramer, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, will host U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie to see efforts to expand veteran access to health care. Hoeven and Cramer extended invitations to Wilkie to […]
On Wednesday, October 2, Senator Hoeven will join Senator Cramer and Secretary Bernhardt to hear from North Dakotans at a landowner roundtable. When: 12:00 p.m. CT – Press conference Where: Hope American Legion 202 Steele Avenue Hope
Theodore Roosevelt Park Maintenance and Presidential Library On Thursday, October 3, Hoeven will host Secretary Bernhardt in the Medora region, along with Senator Cramer and Governor Doug Burgum, to highlight maintenance needs at Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) and efforts to establish the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The day will start with a media availability […]
Senator John Hoeven will offer remarks at the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Williston Basin International Airport (XWA). As a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has secured more than $114 million of the federal government’s share of the cost for the new Williston airport to […]
