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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
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
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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
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
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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:20260604T124139
CREATED: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:20260604T124139
CREATED: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:20260604T124139
CREATED: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:20260604T124139
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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:20260604T124139
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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:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145534Z
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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:20260604T124139
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200825T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200825T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145534Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200825T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200825T134500
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200821T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200821T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145535Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200819T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200819T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145548Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200819T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200819T114500
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145548Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200715T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145548Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200715T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200702T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200702T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200528T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200528T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200525T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200525T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145607Z
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SUMMARY:Memorial Day at ND Veterans Cemetery
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhen: 12:00 p.m. CT          \nWhere: North Dakota Veterans Cemetery \n          1825 46th St. \n          Mandan
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/memorial-day-at-nd-veterans-cemetery
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200515T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145608Z
UID:10000332-1589540400-1589544000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Discussion with FEMA\, NDDES & County Officials
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWhen:           11:00 a.m. CT                                   \nWhere:          Gladstone Inn & Suites \nConference Rooms 110 & 111 \n111 2nd Street NE \nJamestown \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/discussion-with-fema-nddes-county-officials
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145608Z
UID:10000333-1587481200-1587484800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Review with North Dakota Producers
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nWhen:             3:00 p.m. CT   \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \n                                Registration info provided upon request \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/coronavirus-food-assistance-program-review-with-north-dakota-producers
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200417T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200417T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145608Z
UID:10000334-1587117600-1587121200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Video Conference With North Dakota Businesses and Secretary of Labor Scalia
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“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.” \nBusiness Forum with Sec. Scalia & Federal Partners \nWhen:           10:00 a.m. CT \nWhere:          Hosted via video conference \n                     Call-in information provided upon request
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/video-conference-with-north-dakota-businesses-and-secretary-of-labor-scalia
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200416T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200416T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145627Z
UID:10000335-1587049200-1587052800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Discuss COVID-19 Response Assistance with North Dakota Health Care Providers
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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.  \nWhen:             3:00 p.m. CT                                 \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \n                       Call-in info provided upon request \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/discuss-covid-19-response-assistance-with-north-dakota-health-care-providers
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200415T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145627Z
UID:10000336-1586962800-1586966400@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Discussion With North Dakota Tribal Leaders and Administration Officials
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWhen:            Wednesday\, April 15\, 2020 at 3:00 PM CST   \nWhere:           Hosted via video conference \n                       Call-in info provided upon request
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/covid-19-discussion-with-north-dakota-tribal-leaders-and-administration-officials
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200414T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200414T163000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145627Z
UID:10000337-1586878200-1586881800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Online COVID-19 Discussion with NFIB Members\, SBA District Director
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nWhen:             3:30 p.m. CT   \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \n                      Call-in info provided upon request \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/online-covid-19-discussion-with-nfib-members-sba-district-director
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200410T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200410T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145628Z
UID:10000338-1586514600-1586518200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Hoeven\, Thune to Outline CARES Act Support for Entrepreneurs & Small Business Founds in ND & SD
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhen:             10:30 a.m. CT   \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \n                               
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/hoeven-thune-to-outline-cares-act-support-for-entrepreneurs-small-business-founds-in-nd-sd
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200407T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200407T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145628Z
UID:10000339-1586271600-1586275200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Video Conference with North Dakota Oil & Gas Producers
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHoeven 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. \n          When:             3:00 p.m. CT                                      \n          Where:            Hosted via video conference \n                                Call-in info provided upon request \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/video-conference-with-north-dakota-oil-gas-producers
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200403T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145647Z
UID:10000340-1585918800-1585922400@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Ag Video Conference Roundtable with USDA
DESCRIPTION: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. \nInterested media should contact Kami_Capener@hoeven.senate.gov or Alex_Finken@hoeven.senate.gov for registration information. Questions will be taken following the discussion. \nWhen:             1:00 p.m. CT                                    \nWhere:            Hosted via video conference \nRegistration info provided upon request \n  \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/ag-video-conference-roundtable-with-usda
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200228T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200228T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T124139
CREATED:20260311T145647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145647Z
UID:10000341-1582896600-1582900200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Agriculture Disaster Assistance Press Conference
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhen:             1:30 p.m. CT \nWhere:             Sky Commons \n                        Old City Commission Chambers \n                        207 4th St N \n                        Fargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/agriculture-disaster-assistance-press-conference
CATEGORIES:General Event
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