John Hoeven

Emerging Prairie Autonomous Focus Group
2019-11-27 11:30 - 12:30 (America/North_Dakota/Center)
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

Agriculture Roundtable
2019-11-11 14:30 - 16:30
Senator Hoeven will hold a roundtable with RMA Administrator Barbre and agriculture producers in Minot. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Agriculture Committee, the senator will further highlight his efforts to provide assistance to farmers experiencing trade uncertainty and facing a delayed harvest.
When: 2:30 p.m. CT – Roundtable
4:00 p.m. CT – Field Visit
Where: North Central Research Extension Center
5400 Highway 83 S
Minot

American Legion Veterans Day Program
2019-11-11 10:00 - 11:00
Senator Hoeven will honor North Dakota veterans at the North Dakota Heritage Center. As a member of the Senate committees that oversee appropriations for defense, military construction and veterans affairs, Hoeven will highlight his efforts to secure an expansion of the hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) clinical demonstration program to the Fargo VA, further strengthening the VA’s ability to provide care for veterans.
When: 10:00 a.m. CT
Where: North Dakota Heritage Center
Russell Reid Auditorium
612 E Boulevard Avenue
Bismarck

Agriculture Roundtable, Field Tour with USDA Under Secretary Northey
2019-11-08 09:30 - 11:30
On Friday, November 8, Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will hold a roundtable and field tour with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey so he can hear directly from local producers and see the impacts of flooding and an early blizzard firsthand.
Immediately following the roundtable, Hoeven will hold a media availability with Northey and then leave for the field tour. Media are welcome to drive along in their own vehicles for the field tour, which will highlight the challenges of early snowfall and excessive moisture, including damage to crops and equipment.

When: 9:30 am. CT – Roundtable
10:45 a.m. CT – Media Availability
11:00 a.m. CT – Field Tour

Where: Argusville Community Center
107 Northern Drive
Argusville

Red River Valley Flood Protection Update with ASA for Civil Works R.D. James
2019-11-01 08:30 - 09:30
On Friday, November 1, Senator John Hoeven will hold a flood protection update in Fargo with Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) for Civil Works R.D. James, who oversees the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Hoeven, along with Governor Doug Burgum and local leaders from the Red River Valley, will outline progress on building the region’s comprehensive flood protection as well as the next stages of construction. Hoeven will hold a media availability with ASA James immediately following the meeting.
When: 8:30 a.m. CT – Flood Protection Meeting
9:15 a.m. CT – Media Availability
Where: Fargo City Hall
Commissioners Room
225 4th St N
Fargo

13th Annual Great Plains and EmPower ND Energy Conference
2019-10-08 20:10
Senator Hoeven will help host the 13th annual Great Plains and EmPower ND Energy Conference at Bismarck State College’s National Energy Center of Excellence. The senator will kick off the event by participating in an energy roundtable discussion with Senator Cramer and Governor Burgum.
Hoeven will then join Governor Burgum and EPA Administrator Wheeler for the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to continue the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC). Immediately following, Hoeven, Burgum and Cramer will hold a media availability with Wheeler, who is serving as the conference’s keynote speaker.

Energy Roundtable Discussion
When: 8:10 a.m. CT
Where: Bismarck State College
National Energy Center of Excellence
Bavendick Stateroom – 4th Floor
1200 Schafer Street
Bismarck

MOU Signing
When: 11:00 a.m. CT
Where: Bismarck State College
National Energy Center of Excellence
Room 432
1200 Schafer Street
Bismarck

Media Availability with Administrator Wheeler
When: 11:15 a.m. CT
Where: Bismarck State College
National Energy Center of Excellence
Room 432
1200 Schafer Street
Bismarck

Roundtable with Fargo-Moorhead Region Leaders to Outline WIFIA Financing for Flood Protection
2019-10-08 15:30 - 16:30
Senator John Hoeven will hold a press conference and roundtable with Fargo-Moorhead region leaders to outline the recently-announced invitation to apply for a $510 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for comprehensive flood protection. Hoeven worked as a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Committee to ensure the region could benefit from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) loan program, which will serve as a low-cost, flexible funding source that will significantly reduce the long-term expenses of the project.

When: 3:30 p.m. CT – Press Conference
3:45 p.m. CT – Roundtable

Where: Fargo City Hall
Commissioners Room
225 4th St N
Fargo

WOTUS Roundtable
2019-10-07 14:55 - 15:55
Senator Hoeven will join Senator Cramer and EPA Administrator Wheeler for a roundtable to discuss the repeal and replacement of the Obama-era Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, followed by a press conference.
When: 2:55 p.m. CT – Roundtable in Harold Schafer Board Room
3:55 p.m. CT – Press conference in Great Room

Where: University of Mary
7500 University Drive
Bismarck

Grand Opening of Williston Basin International Airport
2019-10-04 14:00 - 15:00
Senator John Hoeven will offer remarks at the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Williston Basin International Airport (XWA). As a member of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has secured more than $114 million of the federal government’s share of the cost for the new Williston airport to date. The first airport to be built in the country in the last nine years, this will address the area’s transportation, shipping and aviation demands.
When: 2:00 p.m. CT
Where: Williston Basin International Airport
14127 Jensen Lane
Williston

Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Presidential Library with Interior Secretary Bernhardt
2019-10-03 09:15 - 13:00
Theodore Roosevelt Park Maintenance and Presidential Library
On Thursday, October 3, Hoeven will host Secretary Bernhardt in the Medora region, along with Senator Cramer and Governor Doug Burgum, to highlight maintenance needs at Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) and efforts to establish the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. The day will start with a media availability in Bismarck before the leaders head to the Painted Canyon Visitor’s Center for a park inspection update with the TRNP Superintendent Wendy Ross. Then, the senator will host a roundtable on park maintenance needs and an update on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library followed by site inspections for the TRNP and the presidential library. Media may follow along in their own vehicles.
Bismarck Media Availability
When: 9:15 a.m. CT – Media availability
Where: Bismarck State College
National Energy Center of Excellence Room 335
1200 Schafer Street
Bismarck

Painted Canyon Visitor’s Center Park Update
When: 10:30 a.m. MT
Where: Painted Canyon Visitor Center
Exit 32 on Interstate 94

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and Park Maintenance Roundtable
When: 11:00 a.m. MT
Where: Cowboy Hall of Fame
Second Floor
250 Main Street
Medora

Theodore Roosevelt National Park Site Inspections
When: 12:00 p.m. MT

Landowner Roundtable with Interior Secretary Bernhardt
2019-10-02 12:00 - 14:00
On Wednesday, October 2, Senator Hoeven will join Senator Cramer and Secretary Bernhardt to hear from North Dakotans at a landowner roundtable.
When: 12:00 p.m. CT – Press conference
Where: Hope American Legion
202 Steele Avenue
Hope

Hoeven, Cramer to Host VA Secretary Wilkie
2019-10-01 09:50 - 14:00
On Tuesday, October 1, Senators John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, and Kevin Cramer, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, will host U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie to see efforts to expand veteran access to health care. Hoeven and Cramer extended invitations to Wilkie to visit North Dakota during meetings they held with the secretary in Washington D.C. and have worked with him in their respective committees to advance important priorities for the state’s veterans.
Media Avail at the Fargo VA
When: 9:50 a.m.
Where: Fargo VA Medical Center
3rd Floor Auditorium
2101 Elm St N
Fargo

Tour at HBOT Facility
When: 1:30 p.m.
Where: Healing with Hyperbarics of North Dakota
4487 Calico Dr. S, Suite B
Fargo

Hoeven to Hold Roundtable with FCC Chairman Pai
2019-09-16 09:00 - 10:00
Senator Hoeven will hold a roundtable with FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and industry stakeholders at the Dakota Carrier Network in Bismarck. The group will discuss efforts to ensure North Dakota continues to be a leader in rural broadband development, including the senator’s work as chairman of the Agriculture Appropriations Committee and the Indian Affairs Committee to fund the ReConnect program, improve rural broadband mapping and increase broadband services in tribal communities.
When: 9:00 a.m. CT
Where: Dakota Carrier Network
4202 Coleman Street
Bismarck

Hoeven to Honor NDNG 164th Engineer Battalion
2019-09-14 10:00 - 11:00
Senator Hoeven will honor the NDNG 164 Engineering Battalion as they receive the Valorous Unit Award. Awarded to units who display extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy, this is the second highest military unit decoration. In 2006, then Governor Hoeven traveled to Iraq and visited this group while on mission. Major General Al Dohrmann will be presenting this award earned from their 2005-2006 deployment. Hoeven serves as a member of the Senate committees that oversee appropriations for defense, military construction and veterans affairs.
When: 10:00 a.m. CT
Where: Minot Armed Forces Reserve Center
3420 2nd Street NE
Minot

Hoeven to Celebrate General Becklund Retirement
2019-09-07 13:00 - 14:00
On Saturday, September 7, Senator John Hoeven will attend a ceremony to honor the retirement of Brigadier General Robert Becklund and the promotion of Colonel Robert Schulte.
General Becklund Retirement Celebration
When: 1:00 p.m. CT
Where: North Dakota Air National Guard
Building 217 – Maintenance Hangar
1400 32nd Ave. N
Fargo

Hoeven to Help Dedicate North Dakota's First VA National Cemetery
2019-09-07 11:00
Senator John Hoeven will help dedicate the first Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery in North Dakota. Hoeven has worked to secure strong funding for the National Cemetery Administration and its Rural Initiative, which supported the creation of this cemetery and enables veterans to be laid to rest with honor, closer to their homes and loved ones. Housing more than 3,000 gravesites, the national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces and veterans who have met minimum active duty service requirements and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty, while on training duty, were eligible for retired pay or were called to active duty and served the full term of service, may also be eligible for burial.
VA National Cemetery Dedication
When: 11:00 a.m. CT
Where: Fargo National Cemetery
8709 40th Ave. N
Harwood

Advisory: Hoeven to Outline Efforts to Improve Veteran's Access to Mental Health Treatment & Local Health Care at Roundtable in Fargo
2019-09-06 13:30 - 14:30
FARGO, N.D. – On Friday, September 6, Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, will hold a roundtable with officials from the Fargo VA Health Care System, TriWest, veteran service organizations and local veterans to outline his ongoing initiatives to improve benefits and services for veterans. The senator will announce a new opportunity for veterans in North Dakota and Minnesota to access alternative treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder, followed by a discussion on efforts to improve veterans’ ability to access local health care, enable more long-term care facilities to accept veteran patients and ensure veterans’ community care appointments are scheduled promptly.
When: 1:30 p.m. CT
Where: West Fargo VFW
444 Sheyenne Street
West Fargo

Hoeven to Deliver Remarks at Tribal Leaders Summit
2019-09-03 13:00 - 14:00
Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, will offer remarks at the 23rd Annual Tribal Leaders Summit and Tradeshow presented by the United Tribes Technical College (UTTC). Senator Hoeven will honor UTTC’s 50th Anniversary and address critical issues impacting Indian Country, including his efforts to empower economic growth and improve public safety, health care and education.
When: 1:00 p.m. CT
Where: Bismarck Event Center
Exhibit Hall A
315 S 5th St.
Bismarck

Roundtable with Forest Service Chief Christiansen, Tour Prairie Dog Colony
2019-08-30 10:00 - 13:00
Senator John Hoeven will hold a roundtable with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Vicki Christiansen, North Dakota grazing associations and representatives from the energy industry to discuss access for ranchers and the importance of the partnership between the USFS and North Dakota’s energy sector. Following the roundtable, Hoeven and Christiansen will travel to Section 10 of the Little Missouri National Grasslands in McKenzie County to tour a prairie dog colony.
Grazing Roundtable
When: 10:00 a.m. CT
Where: McKenzie County Courthouse
Yellowstone Conference Room
201 5th Street NW
Watford City

Prairie Dog Colony Tour
When: 12:20 p.m. CT
Where: Little Missouri National Grasslands
Section 10

Advisory: Hoeven to Mark Grand Opening of Customs and Border Protection UAS Training Facility
2019-08-28 10:00 - 11:00
Senator John Hoeven will offer remarks at the grand opening of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) newly-renovated unmanned aerial systems (UAS) training center at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. As a member of the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations committee, Hoeven secured $8 million to keep the CBP training program in the region and worked to identify an appropriate location. Interested media should RSVP to CBP PAO Kris Grogan at kristoffer.n.grogan@cbp.dhs.gov and will need to provide their full name, date of birth and driver’s license number.
When: 10:00 a.m. CT
Where: Grand Forks Air Force Base
Building 629
817 Eielson Street
Grand Forks

Hoeven to Help Break Ground for Unity Medical Center
2019-08-27 15:00 - 16:00
On Tuesday, August 27, Senator Hoeven will help break ground on the new Unity Medical Center. The building will feature a new surgery center, rehabilitation center and emergency services department as well as a new patient floor with private rooms and waiting areas. Included in the facility will also be a Rural Medical Training and Education Center and the UMC Medical Library.
When: 3:00 p.m. CT
Where: Unity Medical Center
164 W 13th Street
Grafton

Hoeven to Lead Panel Discussion at UAS Summit
2019-08-27 09:00 - 10:00
On Tuesday, August 27, Senator John Hoeven will lead a panel discussion with U.S Air Force Chief of Staff General David Goldfein and FAA Assistant Administrator Bailey Edwards at the UAS Summit and Expo. The senator is bringing Goldfein and Bailey to the event to give the federal officials firsthand knowledge of North Dakota’s unique UAS ecosystem and to outline the next big steps in safely integrating this technology into the national airspace.
When: 9:00 a.m. CT
Where: Alerus Center
1200 South 42nd Street
Grand Forks

Breaking Ground On New Firing Range at Minot Air Force Base
2019-08-26 11:00 - 12:00
Senator John Hoeven will help break ground on a new indoor firing range at the Minot Air Force Base. As a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee, Hoeven secured $27 million for the range in Fiscal Year 2018. The new range will allow the consolidation of four existing buildings while also reducing air quality concerns, providing higher quality training with lower maintenance costs and ensuring the range is available regardless of weather conditions.
When: 11:00 a.m. CT
Where: Minot Air Force Base
196 Missile Ave.
Building 547
Minot

Hoeven to Address Burdick Job Corps Summer Graduates
2019-08-23 13:00 - 14:00
Senator John Hoeven will deliver the keynote address to the summer of 2019 graduating class of the Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps. Hoeven worked to bring the center to the region while serving as Chair of the Minot Area Development Corporation (MADC) and, as a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped provide $1.7 billion in funding for Job Corps within the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriation bill.
When: 1:00 p.m. CT
Where: Minot Civic Auditorium
420 3rd Ave SW
Minot

Hoeven Bringing Energy Officials to North Dakota to Highlight Work of UND EERC
2019-08-20 13:15 - 14:15
Senator John Hoeven will bring U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) officials to North Dakota to highlight the efforts of the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota (UND) and its partners. The senator arranged the visit by Steven Winberg, Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy, and Lou Hrkman, Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Clean Coal and Carbon Management, as part of his efforts to bolster DOE’s support for the EERC and help advance the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies, including Project Tundra.
When:
1:15 p.m. CT – Address by Senator John Hoeven
1:50 p.m. – Tour with Media Availability

Where:
EERC
University of North Dakota
15 North 23rd St.
Grand Forks
