John Hoeven

Virtual Roundtable With Lignite Energy Council
2020-07-15 14:00 - 15:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center)
Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will outline to Lignite Energy Council members his efforts to ensure coal is fairly valued as a reliable source of baseload power and advance the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies.
When: 2:00 p.m. CT
Where: Hosted via video conference
Registration info provided upon request

Virtual Roundtable with North Dakota Agriculture Producers
2020-07-15 10:00 - 11:00
On Wednesday morning, Hoeven, who serves as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, will discuss with North Dakota producers, commodity groups and Farm Service Agency (FSA) officials the progress of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and gather input on the next phase of the federal response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. This comes as part of the senator’s continued efforts to support farmers and ranchers and ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture has the funding it needs to mitigate the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on producers.
When: 10:00 a.m. CT
Where: Hosted via video conference
Call-in info provided upon request

Press Call on Oakes Test Area Title Transfer
2020-07-02 12:00 - 13:00
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, July 2, Senator John Hoeven, along with Senator Kevin Cramer and Representative Kelly Armstrong, will hold a press call with officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District (DSID) to provide an update on the title transfer process for the Oakes Test Area. Interested media should RSVP with their name, outlet and phone number to Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov.
When: 12:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. CT
Where: Hosted via phone conference
Call-in info provided upon request

Video Conference with North Dakota Producers on Implementation of USDA Direst Assistance
2020-05-28 10:30 - 11:30
On Thursday, May 28, Senator John Hoeven will hold a video conference with North Dakota producers and commodity groups on implementation of the $16 billion in direct assistance provided under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the final rules for the program last week and the application period began on Tuesday, May 26. Interested media should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for call-in information.
When: 10:30 a.m. CT
Where: Hosted via video conference
Registration info provided upon request

Memorial Day at ND Veterans Cemetery
2020-05-25 12:00 - 13:00
On Monday, May 25, Senator Hoeven will speak at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan for the Memorial Day Ceremony. The event will be livestreamed by the North Dakota National Guard and available to view on their website.
When: 12:00 p.m. CT
Where: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery
1825 46th St.
Mandan

Discussion with FEMA, NDDES & County Officials
2020-05-15 11:00 - 12:00
On Friday, May 15, Senator John Hoeven will join a discussion with the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES), local officials and representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on damage to roadways inundated with floodwater in Stutsman County. Hoeven, who serves as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Homeland Security, which oversees the annual appropriations for FEMA, will review options for repairing the damage and preventing future flooding. The senator will participate in the meeting by telephone.
When: 11:00 a.m. CT
Where: Gladstone Inn & Suites
Conference Rooms 110 & 111
111 2nd Street NE
Jamestown

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Review with North Dakota Producers
2020-04-21 15:00 - 16:00
On Tuesday, April 21, Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, will hold a video conference with North Dakota producers and commodity groups to review the roll-out of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s $19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The program is funded through the emergency funding Hoeven secured in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act as well as Credit Commodity Corporation (CCC) funding. The senator is holding the discussion to gather input to bring back to the administration as it works to finalize the details of the program in the coming days. Interested media should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for call-in information.

When: 3:00 p.m. CT
Where: Hosted via video conference
Registration info provided upon request

Video Conference With North Dakota Businesses and Secretary of Labor Scalia
2020-04-17 10:00 - 11:00
Senator John Hoeven will host U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia for an online discussion with North Dakota businesses on the morning of Friday, April 17. Hoeven is holding the business forum in partnership with the Greater North Dakota Chamber (GNDC) and is inviting a range of administration officials to review the federal government’s response to COVID-19 and gather feedback from the state’s businesses. Interested media should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for call-in information.
“With the programs we created under the CARES Act and other COVID-19 response legislation coming into effect, it’s vital that the administration hear from our business leaders,” Hoeven said. “We appreciate Secretary Scalia for his willingness to engage with our businesses, along with officials from agencies like the SBA, FEMA and others. Meetings like this will help inform our continued efforts to combat this pandemic and ensure a timely and strong recovery for our economy.”
Business Forum with Sec. Scalia & Federal Partners
When: 10:00 a.m. CT
Where: Hosted via video conference
Call-in information provided upon request

Discuss COVID-19 Response Assistance with North Dakota Health Care Providers
2020-04-16 15:00 - 16:00
On Thursday, April 16, Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, will hold a video conference with North Dakota health care providers to discuss the assistance provided in the COVID-19 response legislation passed by Congress. This includes the $100 billion health care support fund in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
The senator is hosting officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the discussion. Interested media should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for call-in information.
When: 3:00 p.m. CT
Where: Hosted via video conference
Call-in info provided upon request

COVID-19 Discussion With North Dakota Tribal Leaders and Administration Officials
2020-04-15 15:00 - 16:00
On Wednesday, April 15, Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, will hold a video conference with North Dakota Tribal leaders and officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Treasury. This discussion comes as part of a series of meetings Senator Hoeven has held to gather feedback on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act implementation and to ensure that North Dakotans can best access the assistance provided under the legislation. Interested media should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for call-in information.
When: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM CST
Where: Hosted via video conference
Call-in info provided upon request

Online COVID-19 Discussion with NFIB Members, SBA District Director
2020-04-14 15:30 - 16:30
On Tuesday, April 14, Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, will hold a video conference with National Federation of Independent Business members and Small Business Administration (SBA) North Dakota District Director Alan Haut. This comes as part of a series of meetings Hoeven is holding to gather feedback and help ensure that North Dakotans can best access the assistance provided under the COVID-19 response legislation, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Interested media should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for call-in information.
When: 3:30 p.m. CT
Where: Hosted via video conference
Call-in info provided upon request

Hoeven, Thune to Outline CARES Act Support for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Founds in ND & SD
2020-04-10 10:30 - 11:30
On Friday, April 10, Senators John Hoeven and John Thune will hold an online discussion with entrepreneurs and small business founders from North Dakota and South Dakota. The senators will outline the assistance available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, answer questions from the participants and gather feedback to bring to the administration, helping ensure the assistance best meets local needs. The event is being hosted by Emerging Prairie of Fargo, North Dakota. Interested media can register here.
When: 10:30 a.m. CT
Where: Hosted via video conference

Video Conference with North Dakota Oil & Gas Producers
2020-04-07 15:00 - 16:00
On Tuesday, April 7, Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will host U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette and Small Business Administration (SBA) North Dakota District Director Alan Haut in a video conference with the North Dakota Petroleum Council and its members. Hoeven invited the officials for the discussion as part of his ongoing efforts to support domestic energy producers through the impacts of the global oil price war and COVID-19.
Hoeven will outline his efforts with Brouillette and the administration to push back on the price war and highlight the assistance available to producers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Interested media should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for call-in information.
When: 3:00 p.m. CT
Where: Hosted via video conference
Call-in info provided upon request

Ag Video Conference Roundtable with USDA
2020-04-03 13:00 - 14:00
On Friday, April 3, Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, will hold a video conference with U.S. Department of Agriculture officials, North Dakota producers and commodity groups to review the nearly $25 billion in agriculture assistance that the senator secured under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Hoeven is hosting the online meeting to ensure local farmers and ranchers are best able to access the assistance and to provide producers’ feedback to the administration.
Interested media should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for registration information. Questions will be taken following the discussion.
When: 1:00 p.m. CT
Where: Hosted via video conference
Registration info provided upon request

Agriculture Disaster Assistance Press Conference
2020-02-28 13:30 - 14:30
Senator Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, will hold a press conference with local producers in Fargo to outline disaster assistance he secured for the region’s sugar beet growers. Further, Hoeven will outline progress on the coverage he’s worked with USDA to provide under WHIP+ for producers impacted by excess moisture and drought.
When: 1:30 p.m. CT
Where: Sky Commons
Old City Commission Chambers
207 4th St N
Fargo

Great Northern Regional Robotics Competition
2020-02-28 08:30 - 09:30
Senator Hoeven will kick off the Great Northern Regional Robotics Competition, addressing more than 2,500 students in attendance at the high school competition, including 55 teams from 6 states and Canada. Hoeven will highlight the state’s dynamic technology sector as the third wave in its economic growth as well as his efforts to support young people in pursuing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and ensure they are prepared to fill the jobs of the future.
When: 8:30 a.m. CT
Where: Alerus Center
1200 South 42nd Street
Grand Forks

USPS Roundtable
2020-02-21 10:30 - 11:30
On Friday, February 21, Senator John Hoeven will hold a roundtable discussion with United States Postal Service (USPS) Acting Dakotas District Manager Marc Kersey, USPS leadership from Bismarck and Fargo and newspaper representatives and publishers to review ongoing efforts to improve delivery. After hearing concerns from residents in Bismarck, Minot and throughout western North Dakota, Hoeven has been working to ensure USPS provides timely and responsive service to communities across the state.
When: 10:30 a.m. CT
Where: Bismarck Post Office Carrier Annex
Conference Room
403 Airport Road
Bismarck

Rural Export Council Roundtable
2020-02-20 13:30 - 14:30
Senator Hoeven, joined by Jay Schuler, ND Export Council Chair, and Heather Ranck from U.S. Commercial Services (USCS) in Fargo, will hold a roundtable discussion on the senator’s efforts to expand export opportunities for rural communities. The Fargo USCS office is home to the RAISE program and leads the agency’s rural export efforts. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven secured $500,000 to expand USCS programs that assist rural companies in offering their products and services internationally through market research, analysis and planning.
When: 1:30 p.m. CT
Where: Richard H. Barry Hall – NDSU
Mezzanine Commons
811 2nd Avenue N
Fargo

Agriculture Assistance Roundtable
2020-02-20 10:30 - 11:30
Senator Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, along with Tom Bodine, Deputy ND Agriculture Commissioner; Laura Heinrich, North Dakota FSA Farm Program Director; and Brian Haugen, Conservation and MFP Program Director, will hold a roundtable discussion with commodity leaders and agriculture producers in Fargo. The senator will outline his work with USDA to secure disaster assistance and MFP payments for North Dakota producers.
When: 10:30 a.m. CT
Where: AES Greenhouse – NDSU
1440 18th Street N
Fargo

Hosting Defense Secretary Esper
2020-02-19 15:00 - 17:00
Senators Hoeven and Kevin Cramer will join U.S. Defense Secretary Esper at the Minot Air Force Base to review the base’s missions and address the servicemembers stationed there. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has worked to secure the funding to modernize the bombers, cruise missiles and ICBMs stationed at Minot Air Force Base. Interested media should contact the Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs at 701-723-6212.
When: 3:00 p.m. CT – Media should meet at the front gate by 3 p.m. for passes
4:20 p.m. CT – Media Availability

Where: Minot Air Force Base
Gantzer Maintenance Facility
Dock 8

Central Power Electric Cooperative's Transmission Line Dedication
2020-02-19 10:30 - 11:30
Senator Hoeven will mark the completion of Central Power’s 26.8 mile long transmission line powered by Verendrye Electric Cooperative. As chairman of Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, the senator was able to secure funding for this project from USDA’s Rural Utilities Service. The senator will highlight the new line’s ability to provide reliable service to western and northern areas around Minot including households, businesses and the Minot Air Force Base.
When: 10:30 a.m. CT

Where: Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch
Second floor of Bremer Hall
6301 19th Ave. NW
Minot

Agriculture Disaster Assistance Roundtable
2019-12-27 10:30 - 11:30
On Friday, December 27, Senator John Hoeven will hold a roundtable discussion with North Dakota producers and agriculture leaders to outline the additional $1.5 billion in disaster funding that he secured in the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 funding bill. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has been working with USDA to help producers in North Dakota and across the country impacted by severe weather and natural disasters affecting harvest. In addition to the disaster funding, available through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+), the bill clarifies eligible disaster events and authorizes USDA to cover quality losses.

When: 10:30 a.m. CT
11:45 a.m. CT – Media Availability

Where: Richard H. Barry Hall – NDSU
Mezzanine Commons
811 2nd Avenue N
Fargo

North Dakota Farmers Union Convention
2019-12-14 18:15 - 19:15
On Saturday, December 14, Senator John Hoeven will address the North Dakota Farmers Union’s 93rd annual convention in Bismarck. The senator will discuss challenges facing North Dakota agricultural producers and his efforts to provide more relief for farmers through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) as well as providing access to markets including passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and finalizing a trade agreement with China to secure additional agriculture purchases.

When: 6:15 p.m. CT
Where: Bismarck Event Center
Hall A
315 S 5th Street
Bismarck

North Dakota Association of Student Councils
2019-12-08 16:15 - 17:15
On Sunday, December 8, Senator John Hoeven will address students and advisors at the North Dakota Association of Student Councils’ (NDASC) annual conference in Bismarck. Following his remarks, the senator will answer questions asked by student-delegates from across the state.
When:
4:15 p.m. CT
Where:
Ramkota Hotel
Dakota Ballroom
800 S 3rd Street
Bismarck

Emerging Prairie Autonomous Focus Group
2019-11-27 11:30 - 12:30
Later that morning at Emerging Prairie’s Autonomous Focus Group, Senator Hoeven will outline his efforts as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee to promote access to rural broadband, support the intersection of North Dakota’s agriculture industry with the state’s growing technology sector and further expand its role as a hub of precision agriculture.
When: 11:30 a.m. CT
Where: Prairie Den
122 1/2 North Broadway Drive
Fargo

1 Million Cups Reunion
2019-11-27 09:15 - 10:15
Senator Hoeven will kick-off the entrepreneur updates for this year’s 1MC speaker reunion. Hoeven will discuss his efforts to help small business owners, create jobs and grow our economy as well as outline new legislation to help businesses get off the ground and increase their resiliency during their start-up years.
When: 9:15 a.m. CT
Where: The Stage at Island Park
333 4th Street Fargo

Cass County Housing Authority “Demo Day”
2019-11-26 13:30 - 14:30
On Tuesday, November 26, Senator Hoeven will mark a demolition and groundbreaking for the development of new affordable senior housing facilities in West Fargo. The project will replace 60 units of 1960s-era public housing and is supported by more than $2.5 million in federal funding, which was used to leverage $15.5 million in private investment. As a member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has worked to advance programs that supported the project’s construction and will help ensure the property remains affordable for residents.
When: 1:30 p.m. CT
Where: 800 Block of West Sheyenne Street
West Fargo

Meeting with Sugar Growers
2019-11-26 10:30 - 11:30
Senator John Hoeven, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and Collin Peterson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, along with Tom Astrup, CEO of American Crystal Sugar Company, Dan Younggren, President of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association, and Harrison Weber, incoming Executive Director of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association will hold a meeting with Red River Valley sugar growers to discuss their efforts to secure disaster assistance for producers.
When: November 26 at 10:30 a.m. CT
Where: Todd Weber Farm
14996 40th St. SE
Wheatland, ND
(I-94 to Exit 324, 3 miles south on County Road 5, then 1 mile east)

North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts Annual Meeting
2019-11-25 12:15 - 13:15
On Monday, November 25, Senator John Hoeven will speak at the North Dakota Association of Soil Conservation Districts Annual Meeting in Bismarck. Hoeven will outline his work to secure disaster and trade assistance for producers, as well as his efforts to make the conservation title under the 2018 Farm Bill more farmer-friendly, while also bolstering voluntary and locally-led soil and water conservation programs.

When: 12:15 p.m. CT
Where: Ramkota Hotel
800 South 3rd Street
Bismarck

Independent Beef Association of North Dakota
2019-11-16 12:30 - 13:30
On Saturday, November 16, Senator John Hoeven will address the Independent Beef Association of North Dakota (I-BAND) annual meeting in Bismarck. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Hoeven will highlight his work on behalf of the nation’s cattle producers including efforts to increase beef exports by getting trade agreements in place and further providing market access.
When: 12:30 p.m. CT
Where: Ramada Inn
1400 East Interchange Avenue
Bismarck
