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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200821T103000
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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:20260603T205517
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200819T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200819T114500
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
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:20260603T205517
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200715T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145549Z
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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:20260603T205517
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:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145607Z
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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:20260603T205517
CREATED: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:20260603T205517
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:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145608Z
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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:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145608Z
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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:20260603T205517
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:20260603T205517
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:20260603T205517
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:20260603T205517
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:20260603T205517
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
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200403T140000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200228T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200228T143000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200228T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200228T093000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145647Z
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SUMMARY:Great Northern Regional Robotics Competition
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will kick off the Great Northern Regional Robotics Competition\, addressing more than 2\,500 students in attendance at the high school competition\, including 55 teams from 6 states and Canada. Hoeven will highlight the state’s dynamic technology sector as the third wave in its economic growth as well as his efforts to support young people in pursuing science\, technology\, engineering\, and mathematics (STEM) education and ensure they are prepared to fill the jobs of the future.   \nWhen:             8:30 a.m. CT \nWhere:             Alerus Center \n                         1200 South 42nd Street \n                        Grand Forks 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/great-northern-regional-robotics-competition
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200221T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200221T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145648Z
UID:10000343-1582281000-1582284600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:USPS Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, February 21\, Senator John Hoeven will hold a roundtable discussion with United States Postal Service (USPS) Acting Dakotas District Manager Marc Kersey\, USPS leadership from Bismarck and Fargo and newspaper representatives and publishers to review ongoing efforts to improve delivery. After hearing concerns from residents in Bismarck\, Minot and throughout western North Dakota\, Hoeven has been working to ensure USPS provides timely and responsive service to communities across the state.  \nWhen:             10:30 a.m. CT \nWhere:            Bismarck Post Office Carrier Annex  \nConference Room \n403 Airport Road  \nBismarck 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/usps-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200220T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200220T143000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145648Z
UID:10000344-1582205400-1582209000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Rural Export Council Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, joined by Jay Schuler\, ND Export Council Chair\, and Heather Ranck from U.S. Commercial Services (USCS) in Fargo\, will hold a roundtable discussion on the senator’s efforts to expand export opportunities for rural communities. The Fargo USCS office is home to the RAISE program and leads the agency’s rural export efforts. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven secured $500\,000 to expand USCS programs that assist rural companies in offering their products and services internationally through market research\, analysis and planning.  \nWhen:             1:30 p.m. CT                              \nWhere:             Richard H. Barry Hall – NDSU \n                        Mezzanine Commons  \n                        811 2nd Avenue N \n                        Fargo 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/rural-export-council-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200220T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200220T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145706Z
UID:10000345-1582194600-1582198200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Agriculture Assistance Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee\, along with Tom Bodine\, Deputy ND Agriculture Commissioner; Laura Heinrich\, North Dakota FSA Farm Program Director; and Brian Haugen\, Conservation and MFP Program Director\, will hold a roundtable discussion with commodity leaders and agriculture producers in Fargo. The senator will outline his work with USDA to secure disaster assistance and MFP payments for North Dakota producers. \nWhen:        10:30 a.m. CT \nWhere:       AES Greenhouse – NDSU \n1440 18th Street N \nFargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/agriculture-assistance-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145707Z
UID:10000346-1582124400-1582131600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Hosting Defense Secretary Esper
DESCRIPTION:Senators Hoeven and Kevin Cramer will join U.S. Defense Secretary Esper at the Minot Air Force Base to review the base’s missions and address the servicemembers stationed there. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven has worked to secure the funding to modernize the bombers\, cruise missiles and ICBMs stationed at Minot Air Force Base. Interested media should contact the Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs at 701-723-6212.  \nWhen:           3:00 p.m. CT – Media should meet at the front gate by 3 p.m. for passes  \n4:20 p.m. CT – Media Availability \n \nWhere:          Minot Air Force Base \nGantzer Maintenance Facility  \nDock 8 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/hosting-defense-secretary-esper
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200219T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20200219T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145707Z
UID:10000347-1582108200-1582111800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Central Power Electric Cooperative's Transmission Line Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will mark the completion of Central Power’s 26.8 mile long transmission line powered by Verendrye Electric Cooperative. As chairman of Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee\, the senator was able to secure funding for this project from USDA’s Rural Utilities Service. The senator will highlight the new line’s ability to provide reliable service to western and northern areas around Minot including households\, businesses and the Minot Air Force Base.  \nWhen:           10:30 a.m. CT  \n \nWhere:          Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch \nSecond floor of Bremer Hall \n6301 19th Ave. NW \nMinot 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/central-power-electric-cooperatives-transmission-line-dedication
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191227T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191227T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145707Z
UID:10000348-1577442600-1577446200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Agriculture Disaster Assistance Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, December 27\, Senator John Hoeven will hold a roundtable discussion with North Dakota producers and agriculture leaders to outline the additional $1.5 billion in disaster funding that he secured in the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 funding bill. As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven has been working with USDA to help producers in North Dakota and across the country impacted by severe weather and natural disasters affecting harvest. In addition to the disaster funding\, available through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+)\, the bill clarifies eligible disaster events and authorizes USDA to cover quality losses.  \n\nWhen:           10:30 a.m. CT   \n11:45 a.m. CT – Media Availability  \n                               \nWhere:          Richard H. Barry Hall – NDSU \n                    Mezzanine Commons  \n                    811 2nd Avenue N \n                    Fargo 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/agriculture-disaster-assistance-roundtable-2
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191214T181500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191214T191500
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145708Z
UID:10000349-1576347300-1576350900@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:North Dakota Farmers Union Convention
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 14\, Senator John Hoeven will address the North Dakota Farmers Union’s 93rd annual convention in Bismarck. The senator will discuss challenges facing North Dakota agricultural producers and his efforts to provide more relief for farmers through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) as well as providing access to markets including passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and finalizing a trade agreement with China to secure additional agriculture purchases. \n\nWhen:                         6:15 p.m. CT \nWhere:                        Bismarck Event Center  \nHall A  \n315 S 5th Street  \nBismarck
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/north-dakota-farmers-union-convention
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191208T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191208T171500
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145726Z
UID:10000350-1575821700-1575825300@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:North Dakota Association of Student Councils
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 8\, Senator John Hoeven will address students and advisors at the North Dakota Association of Student Councils’ (NDASC) annual conference in Bismarck. Following his remarks\, the senator will answer questions asked by student-delegates from across the state.  \nWhen: \n4:15 p.m. CT \nWhere: \nRamkota Hotel \nDakota Ballroom \n800 S 3rd Street \nBismarck
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/north-dakota-association-of-student-councils
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191127T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191127T123000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145726Z
UID:10000351-1574854200-1574857800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Emerging Prairie Autonomous Focus Group
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhen:          11:30 a.m. CT \nWhere:         Prairie Den \n122 1/2 North Broadway Drive \nFargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/emerging-prairie-autonomous-focus-group
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191127T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191127T101500
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145727Z
UID:10000352-1574846100-1574849700@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:1 Million Cups Reunion
DESCRIPTION: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.   \nWhen:           9:15 a.m. CT \nWhere:          The Stage at Island Park \n333 4th Street Fargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/1-million-cups-reunion
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191126T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20191126T143000
DTSTAMP:20260603T205517
CREATED:20260311T145727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145727Z
UID:10000353-1574775000-1574778600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Cass County Housing Authority “Demo Day”
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhen:          1:30 p.m. CT \nWhere:         800 Block of West Sheyenne Street \nWest Fargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/cass-county-housing-authority-demo-day
CATEGORIES:General Event
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