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SUMMARY:Ag Video Roundtable Discussion on COVID-19 Ag Assistance\, Quality Loss Adjustment Program
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, January 14\, Senator John Hoeven\, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee\, will hold a virtual roundtable with North Dakota agriculture producers\, commodity groups and Farm Service Agency (FSA) officials to discuss the $13 billion in agriculture assistance that Hoeven secured in the recently-passed COVID-19 relief legislation. The senator will also outline the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) program\, which was finalized last week and will help producers recover from losses due to natural disasters in 2018 and 2019. Media interested in listening to the roundtable discussion should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for call-in details. \nWhen:             10:00 a.m. CT   \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \n                      Call-in info provided upon request
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/ag-video-roundtable-discussion-on-covid-19-ag-assistance-quality-loss-adjustment-program
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201208T100000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Signing Ceremonies for Jamestown Reservoir & Patterson Lake Land Transfers
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, December 8\, Senator John Hoeven will hold virtual signing ceremonies with Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Missouri Basin Regional Director Brent Esplin\, state legislators and local officials for the Jamestown Reservoir and Patterson Lake land transfers. Hoeven’s legislation to allow homeowners to purchase their lots was signed into law in 2018\, after which the senator organized multiple discussions to ensure clear communication between BOR\, local officials and the homeowners to keep the process moving forward. \nJamestown Reservoir Land Transfer Signing  \nWhen:              Tuesday\, December 8 at 10:00 a.m. CT                                 \nWhere:              Hosted via video conference \nPatterson Lake Land Transfer Signing \nWhen:               Tuesday\, December 8 at 10:45 a.m. CT                       \nWhere:              Hosted via video conference \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/virtual-signing-ceremonies-for-jamestown-reservoir-patterson-lake-land-transfers
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201121T130000
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SUMMARY:Independent Beef Association of North Dakota Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, November 21\, the senator will speak at the I-BAND annual meeting. Hoeven will outline his efforts as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee to ensure farmers and ranchers receive the support they need to overcome the challenges of severe weather\, low commodity prices and COVID-19. \nWhen:              Saturday\, November 21 \n                        12:00 p.m. CT   \nWhere:              Ramada \n                         1400 E Interchange Av \n                          Bismarck \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/independent-beef-association-of-north-dakota-meeting
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201120T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201120T123000
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SUMMARY:North Dakota Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, November 20\, Hoeven will address the North Dakota Farm Bureau annual meeting. Hoeven will outline his efforts as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee to ensure farmers and ranchers receive the support they need to overcome the challenges of severe weather\, low commodity prices and COVID-19. \nWhen:              Friday\, November 20 \n                        11:30 a.m. CT   \nWhere:              Ramkota \n                         800 S 3rd S \n                         Bismarck \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/north-dakota-farm-bureau-annual-meeting-2
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201030T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201030T113000
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SUMMARY:Project Force Announcement in Fargo
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 30\, Senator John Hoeven will join state and local officials in Fargo in announcing Project Force\, a major businesses development in north Fargo.  \nWhen:              10:30 a.m. \nWhere:              Fargo City Hall \n                                    Commission Chambers \n                                    225 4th St N \n                                    Fargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/project-force-announcement-in-fargo
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201029T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201029T143000
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SUMMARY:Federal Investment Announcement in Rural Broadband for Western North Dakota
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 29\, Senator John Hoeven will join officials from the Dakota Carrier Network (DCN)\, Reservation Telephone Cooperative and U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in announcing a federal investment in rural broadband infrastructure for western North Dakota. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven has worked to ensure the development of the infrastructure needed to support the state’s growing technology sector. Immediately following the announcement\, Hoeven will review a recent addition to DCN’s facilities and discuss increased demands on the state’s broadband infrastructure.  \nWhen:              1:30 p.m. CT – Broadband Announcement \n                                    2:30 p.m. CT – DCN Tour \nWhere:              Dakota Carrier Network \n                                    4202 Coleman St \n                                    Bismarck \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/federal-investment-announcement-in-rural-broadband-for-western-north-dakota
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201028T091000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201028T101000
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SUMMARY:UAS Summit\, Virtual Discussion with Air Force Research Lab Commander and FAA Administrator
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, October 28\, Senator John Hoeven will kick off the 14th annual Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Summit. The senator will give opening remarks and host a virtual panel discussion with Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory Brig. Gen. Heather Pringle and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Stephen Dickson. Interested media should contact John Nelson with BBI International at jnelson@bbiinternational.com to register for the event. \nWhen:              9:10 a.m. CT   \nWhere:              Hosted via video conference
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/uas-summit-virtual-discussion-with-air-force-research-lab-commander-and-faa-administrator
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201015T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201015T120000
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SUMMARY:Signing Ceremony with Interior Deputy Secretary\, Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District for Oakes Test Area Title Transfer
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 15\, Senator John Hoeven will hold a signing ceremony with Deputy Secretary of the Interior Kate MacGregor to transfer the title of the Oakes Test Area to the Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District. Hoeven worked to advance negotiations with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to allow the irrigation district to purchase the test area and its infrastructure\, enabling the facility to be adapted to benefit local agriculture producers and preventing it from being abandoned.  \nWhen:              11:00 a.m. CT   \nWhere:             Oakes Pumping Plant \n                         8971 Highway 1 \n                         Oakes
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/signing-ceremony-with-interior-deputy-secretary-dickey-sargent-irrigation-district-for-oakes-test-area-title-transfer
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201013T100000
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SUMMARY:Midwest AgEnergy's Carbon Zero Initiative
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, October 13\, Senator John Hoeven will help kick off Midwest AgEnergy’s Carbon Zero Initiative. The event will include a groundbreaking ceremony for the drilling of a CO2 capture well for the Blue Flint ethanol plant. As a member of the Senate committees overseeing the Department of Energy (DOE) and DOE appropriations\, Hoeven has been working to support the development of carbon capture\, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies to benefit both traditional and renewable resources and secured North Dakota’s primacy over regulating Class VI injection wells\, which are used for geologic or long-term storage of CO2. \n When:              10:00 a.m. CT   \nWhere:              Corner of 2nd St SW & 29th Ave SW \n                        West of Blue Flint Ethanol \n                         Underwood \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/midwest-agenergys-carbon-zero-initiative
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201010T081500
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SUMMARY:North Dakota Stockmen's Association Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, October 10\, Senator John Hoeven will address the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association annual convention in Bismarck. Hoeven will outline his work as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee to help ensure fair and transparent pricing for the nation’s cattle producers and to assist ranchers through challenges\, including natural disasters\, market prices and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. At the conclusion of his remarks\, the senator will introduce U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach\, with whom Hoeven has worked to advance these priorities.  \nWhen:              8:15 a.m. CT                                     \nWhere:            Ramkota Hotel \n                        800 S 3rd St \n                        Bismarck \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/north-dakota-stockmens-association-annual-convention
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201009T110000
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SUMMARY:Opening of New Indian Police Academy in North Dakota
DESCRIPTION:On October 9\, 2020 at 10:00 AM CDT\, Senator John Hoeven\, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee\, will host federal\, state and tribal officials\, including Governor Doug Burgum and Adjutant General Alan Dohrmann\, at the opening of the U.S. Indian Police Academy Advanced Training Center and Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony in Camp Grafton\, North Dakota. Hoeven recently announced that he secured $2.5 million to hold law enforcement specialized training courses at Camp Grafton to help address law enforcement needs in Indian Country.  \nWhen:        10:00 AM CDT\, Friday\, October 9\, 2020 \nWhere:      Auditorium in Building 6400 at Camp Grafton\, North Dakota \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/opening-of-new-indian-police-academy-in-north-dakota
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201008T150000
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SUMMARY:Grand Forks Base Mission Committee Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Hoeven will hold a roundtable with the newly-established Grand Forks Base Mission Committee. The senator will discuss his efforts to leverage the region’s expertise in unmanned aerial systems to grow the Grand Forks Air Force Base’s operations and secure new missions. \n            When:              2:00 p.m. CT                         \n           Where:              Grand Forks City Hall \n                                    City Council Chambers \n                                    255 N 4th Street N \n                                    Grand Forks \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/grand-forks-base-mission-committee-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201008T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201008T120000
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SUMMARY:Autonomous Truck and Policy Day at Grand Farm
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 8\, Senator John Hoeven will join state and local officials for an introduction and demonstration of the state’s first autonomous truck. Immediately following\, Hoeven will give remarks and participate in a panel discussion at Grand Farm’s Autonomous Systems Policy Day\, where he will outline efforts to advance Grand Farm’s work in developing and implementing autonomous technology and further establishing the state as a leader in this field. \nAutonomous Truck Press Conference & Demonstration \n            When:              9:30 a.m. CT                            \n           Where:              Grand Farm Test Site \n                                    2549 124th Ave S \n                                    East of I-29 Exit 54 \n                                    Horace \nAutonomous Systems Policy Day \n            When:              11:00 a.m. CT                               \n           Where:              Grand Farm Test Site \n                                    2549 124th Ave S \n                                    East of I-29 Exit 54 \n                                    Horace \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/autonomous-truck-and-policy-day-at-grand-farm
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201007T170000
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SUMMARY:Magic City Discovery Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, October 7\, Senator John Hoeven will join the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Magic City Discovery Center\, an interactive children’s museum that will provide science\, technology\, engineering\, art and math (STEAM) educational opportunities for Minot families. The 22\,000 sq. ft. center is being constructed on Minot Park District land on the North Hill and is supported by a $6.3 million Department of Defense grant\, which Hoeven recently announced\, as well as local funding.  \n            When:              4:00 p.m. CT                        \n           Where:              25 15th Ave NE \n                                    Minot
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/magic-city-discovery-center-groundbreaking-ceremony
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201002T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201002T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145528Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Discussion With ND Ag Producers\, FSA Administrator
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 2\, Senator John Hoeven\, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee\, will hold a virtual roundtable with North Dakota agriculture producers\, commodity groups and Farm Service Agency (FSA) officials\, including FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce\, to review the recently-announced Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) 2 relief for farmers and ranchers. The program is funded using the $14 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) funding Hoeven secured in the CARES Act.  \nWhen:             10:30 a.m. CT   \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \n                       Call-in info provided upon request \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/virtual-discussion-with-nd-ag-producers-fsa-administrator
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20201001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145528Z
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SUMMARY:Hoeven to Meet With SCOTUS Nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett
DESCRIPTION:Senator John Hoeven will meet with Judge Amy Coney Barrett\, President Trump’s nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court\, October 1 at noon EDT in the U.S. Capitol.  \nWhen:             Today\, October 1 at 12:00 p.m. EDT \n\nWhere:            U.S. Capitol\, Mansfield Room (S-207)  \nNote: This press spray will be pooled coverage. Media wishing to attend should contact their respective gallery for details.
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/hoeven-to-meet-with-scotus-nominee-judge-amy-coney-barrett
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200904T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200904T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145528Z
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SUMMARY:Reviewing Project Tundra Test Well
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, September 4\, Senator John Hoeven will review Project Tundra’s test well at the Milton R. Young Station and outline efforts to advance the development of carbon capture\, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies. Project Tundra is a post-combustion technology to retrofit existing power plants\, being led by Minnkota Power and the University of North Dakota’s Energy and Environment Research Center (EERC)\, as well as BNI Coal and Allete Clean Energy. \nThe site visit will include a tour of the project’s infrastructure and drilling rig\, and will conclude with a media availability. Media should RSVP toalex_finken@hoeven.senate.gov and will be required to check in at the facility’s front gate upon arrival.  \n            When:             12:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:            Milton R. Young Station \n                                   3401 24th St SW \n                                   Center \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/reviewing-project-tundra-test-well
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200902T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200902T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145529Z
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SUMMARY:Grazing Roundtable with Secretary Hubbard
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven and James Hubbard\, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)\, will meet with the state’s grazing groups to discuss efforts to ensure equitable access and treatment for ranchers on Forest Service lands.  \n            When:             11:00 a.m. CT                  \n            Where:            North Dakota State Heritage Center \n                                   Auditorium \n                                   612 E Boulevard Ave \n                                   Bismarck
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/grazing-roundtable-with-secretary-hubbard
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200902T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200902T100000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145529Z
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SUMMARY:Energy Producers Roundtable with Secretary Hubbard
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, September 2\, Senator John Hoeven will outline to James Hubbard\, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)\, and energy groups his efforts to support better access for multiple uses on public lands\, including energy development in the National Grasslands. Hoeven has been working with the U.S. Forest Service\, which Hubbard oversees\, to fill vacant positions at the Dakota Prairie Grasslands offices in order to more quickly process Surface Use Plans of Operations (SUPO).  \n            When:             9:00 a.m. CT – Roundtable \n            Where:            North Dakota State Heritage Center \n                                   Auditorium \n                                   612 E Boulevard Ave \n                                   Bismarck
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/energy-producers-roundtable-with-secretary-hubbard
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200901T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200901T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
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SUMMARY:Hoeven & Cramer with Energy Secretary Brouillette
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, September 1\, Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer will host U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette in Minot. That morning\, the senators and secretary will review ongoing efforts to modernize the nation’s nuclear forces at the Minot Air Force Base. Later that afternoon\, they will hold two roundtable discussions – one with the state’s electric utilities and lignite coal producers and another with the oil and natural gas industry. \nMedia will have the opportunity for photos and video footage at the base\, and the roundtables will be open to press. A media availability will also be held at the conclusion of the day’s events. Interested media should RSVP to alex_finken@hoeven.senate.gov and jake_wilkins@cramer.senate.gov\, as well as contact Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs at 701-723-6212 or v35bw.pa@us.af.mil to make the necessary arrangements for the base visit. \nNuclear Modernization Review \n            When:             11:00 a.m. CT                   \n            Where:            Minot Air Force Base \n                                   Magic City Main Gate – Visitors Center \n                                   196 Missile Avenue \n                                   Minot \nCoal Resources Roundtable \n            When:             1:30 p.m. CT           \n            Where:            Grand Hotel \n                                   Grand Ballroom \n                                   1505 N Broadway \n                                   Minot \nOil & Natural Gas Roundtable \n            When:             3:00 p.m. CT               \n            Where:            Grand Hotel \n                                   Grand Ballroom \n                                   1505 N Broadway \n                                   Minot \nMedia Availability \n            When:             4:15 p.m. CT            \n            Where:            Grand Hotel \n                                   Viking Room \n                                   1505 N Broadway \n                                   Minot \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/hoeven-cramer-with-energy-secretary-brouillette
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200826T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200826T101500
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145534Z
UID:10000321-1598433300-1598436900@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Emerging Digital Academy Graduation
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, August 26\, Senator John Hoeven will deliver keynote remarks at the first-ever graduation for the Emerging Digital Academy\, a 20-week coding school program operated by Emerging Prairie in Fargo. Hoeven has worked since his time as governor to establish North Dakota as a hub of technology entrepreneurship\, supporting the efforts of Emerging Prairie and others to empower start-ups and small businesses to develop products and services that solve a variety of challenges across sectors\, create new markets and job opportunities and add value to existing industries. \nWhen:             9:15 a.m. CT \nWhere:            Island Park \nTennis Court Complex \n302 7th St S \nFargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/emerging-digital-academy-graduation
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200825T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200825T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145534Z
UID:10000322-1598364000-1598367600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:NDSU Back-to-School Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will hold a roundtable discussion with NDSU and North Dakota National Guard officials\, including President Dean Bresciani and Adjutant General Alan Dohrmann\, to outline federal funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid\, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support students safely returning to school this fall\, as well as his efforts to restore full education benefits for members of the National Guard. Hoeven recently announced that the Department of Defense is working with the Department of Veterans Affairs to enable Guard and Reserve members to concurrently use Federal Tuition Assistance and their GI Bill benefits to fund their education\, similar to active duty servicemembers. \nWhen:             2:00 p.m. CT   \nWhere:             NDSU Memorial Union \nArt Gallery Exhibit Room\, 2nd Floor \n1401 Administration Ave \nFargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/ndsu-back-to-school-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200825T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200825T134500
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145534Z
UID:10000323-1598359500-1598363100@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Review Red River Valley Inlet Construction
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, along with Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Paul District Col. Karl Jansen\, Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney and Moorhead Mayor Johnathan Judd\, will be on site to view the construction of the inlet and control structure for the Red River Valley’s flood protection project. The site visit will kick off with a media availability and occur during a 500 cubic yard concrete pour. As a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven is working to ensure adequate funding to keep construction moving forward\, having secured $100 million for the project in the Army Corps’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 work plan.  \nWhen:             12:45 p.m. CT \nWhere:             Diversion Inlet Structure \nCorner of County Road 16 and County Road 17 \nWest of Exit 54 on I-29
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/review-red-river-valley-inlet-construction
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200821T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200821T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145535Z
UID:10000324-1598005800-1598009400@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Virtual Ag Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, August 21\, Senator John Hoeven\, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee\, will hold a virtual roundtable with North Dakota agriculture producers\, commodity groups and Farm Service Agency (FSA) officials\, including Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs Bill Beam\, to discuss efforts to ensure agriculture assistance funding is used as effectively as possible and to secure additional assistance for the nation’s farmers and ranchers. Interested media should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for call-in and registration information. \nWhen:             10:30 a.m. CT   \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \n                       Call-in info provided upon request
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/virtual-ag-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200819T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200819T143000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145548Z
UID:10000325-1597840200-1597847400@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:White Horse Hill Renaming Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Hoeven\, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs\, will attend the renaming ceremony for the White Horse Hill National Game Preserve. Hoeven helped introduce and pass legislation with Cramer last year to restore the traditional Dakota name for the area. The ceremony will conclude with a ribbon cutting. \nWhen:            12:30 p.m. CT   \n1:30 p.m. CT – Ribbon Cutting                                  \nWhere:            Outdoor Amphitheater \n2107 Park Drive \nSt. Michael    \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/white-horse-hill-renaming-ceremony
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200819T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200819T114500
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145548Z
UID:10000326-1597826700-1597837500@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Wetlands Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Hoeven\, Cramer and Director Skipwith will discuss with local landowners and producers guidance issued by the FWS earlier this year establishing an administrative process to appeal wetlands maps and resolve questions regarding compliance with wetlands easements. Prior to this\, Hoeven pressed the administration\, including Interior Secretary Bernhardt\, to provide regulatory relief and due process for landowners. A media availability will be held following the roundtable. \nWhen:            8:45 a.m. CT – Roundtable in Chautauqua Gallery \n10:45 a.m. CT – Media Availability in Heritage Hall \nWhere:            Lake Region State College \n1801 College Dr. N \nDevils Lake
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/wetlands-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200715T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145548Z
UID:10000327-1594821600-1594825200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Virtual Roundtable With Lignite Energy Council
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWhen:             2:00 p.m. CT   \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \n                                Registration info provided upon request \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/virtual-roundtable-with-lignite-energy-council
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200715T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145549Z
UID:10000328-1594807200-1594810800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Virtual Roundtable with North Dakota Agriculture Producers
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhen:             10:00 a.m. CT                                      \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \n                                Call-in info provided upon request
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/virtual-roundtable-with-north-dakota-agriculture-producers
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200702T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200702T130000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145549Z
UID:10000329-1593691200-1593694800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Press Call on Oakes Test Area Title Transfer
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhen:             12:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. CT            \nWhere:            Hosted via phone conference \n                                Call-in info provided upon request \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/press-call-on-oakes-test-area-title-transfer
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T192524
CREATED:20260311T145607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145607Z
UID:10000330-1590661800-1590665400@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Video Conference with North Dakota Producers on Implementation of USDA Direst Assistance
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhen:             10:30 a.m. CT   \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \n                        Registration info provided upon request
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/video-conference-with-north-dakota-producers-on-implementation-of-usda-direst-assistance
CATEGORIES:General Event
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