Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will review agriculture research being conducted at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Northern Great Plains Research Lab in Mandan and gather input from the customer focus group, which is comprised of local producers, about research and […]
Senator John Hoeven will join local leaders in the metro area to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 1997 flood in the Red River Valley. The ceremony will also include a groundbreaking for the construction of the inlet structure for Fargo-Moorhead’s permanent flood protection. The Army Corps of Engineers awarded the first contract for construction of […]
Hoeven will meet with Bismarck-Mandan area business leaders and CEOs at a roundtable at the Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce. The senator will outline his work to provide regulatory relief and build a better business climate for the nation’s job creators. Hoeven will also be presented with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Spirit of Enterprise Award in […]
Hoeven will be in Grand Forks to join the community at a retirement celebration for Bruce Gjovig, director of UND’s Center of Innovation. Gjovig, who founded the Center for Innovation in 1984, is retiring in May.
Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy Committee, will speak at the Lignite Energy Council’s annual meeting and outline his work to roll back burdensome regulations and provide greater certainty for the nation’s lignite industry. Lignite Energy Council Annual Meeting When: 3:45 p.m. CT Where: Bismarck Events Center […]
Senator John Hoeven will speak at the grand opening of an expansion of Killdeer Mountain Manufacturing’s (KMM) facility in Dickinson. KMM manufactures aviation parts and products for companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Its Dickinson facility houses the Tier One wire harness assembly for the production of the P-8A, 737, 777 and F-15 aircraft. Killdeer […]
Senator John Hoeven will join senior Northrop Grumman officials and state and local officials at the grand opening of Northrop Grumman’s new facility at the Grand Sky Technology Park. The global aerospace and defense technology giant’s new building will be used to conduct unmanned aerial systems (UAS) research and development, pilot, operator and maintenance training, mission […]
Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, will travel to Fort Totten to hold the Indian Affairs Committee’s first field hearing of the 115th Congress. The hearing will focus on the protection of Indian children and the implementation of Hoeven’s Native American Children’s Safety Act. When: 1:00 p.m. CT […]
MANDAN, N.D. – Senator John Hoeven will address the state’s veterans at the Disabled American Veterans annual convention. The senator will outline his work to provide veterans with timely, quality health care options closer to home. Last week, the President signed legislation Hoeven cosponsored to extend the Veterans Choice Program, which was set to expire in August. […]
Senator John Hoeven will host U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting Commissioner Kevin McAleenan to review current CBP unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operations at Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB) and to tour potential sites, including Grand Sky Technology Park, for CBP’s new UAS operations and training facility. Hoeven and McAleenan will also review […]
Senator Hoeven will speak at two Memorial Day events. In the morning, Hoeven will speak at a Memorial Day Program at the Heritage Center. Following the first observance, the senator will speak at a Memorial Day Observance at the Veterans Cemetery in Mandan. Monday, May 29 10:00 a.m. CT VFW Post 1326 Memorial Day Observance […]
Senator Hoeven will host U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao Wednesday morning at the 2017 Drone Focus Conference in Fargo. The conference will also feature Governor Doug Burgum and representatives from NASA, Microsoft and Uber. Hoeven and Secretary Chao will join North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum in designating May 31st as National Autonomous […]
