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SUMMARY:Trade Assistance & Farm Bill Implementation Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:FARGO\, N.D. – On Monday\, August 5\, Senator John Hoeven\, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee\, will hold a roundtable with Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce and North Dakota producers in Fargo to outline the administration’s latest round of trade assistance\, which includes $14.5 billion of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments\, as well as farm bill implementation. Hoeven worked with USDA and the White House to secure funding for additional assistance. Following the roundtable\, Hoeven and Fordyce will visit the Haggert Farm in Emerado. \nAgriculture Assistance & Farm Bill Roundtable  \nWhen:                         1:00 p.m. CT                   \nWhere:                        AgCountry Farm Credit Services \n                                    1900 44th Street S \n                                    Fargo \nFarm Visit \nWhen:                        3:30 p.m. CT \nWhere:                       Jared Hagert Farm \n                                   948 27th Street NE \n                                   Emerado\, ND
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/trade-assistance-farm-bill-implementation-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
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UID:10000386-1564232400-1564236000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Send-Off of NDNG 957 Engineer Company Members
DESCRIPTION:Senator John Hoeven will mark the send-off of six members of the North Dakota National Guard’s 957 Engineer Company for a yearlong deployment to Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Hoeven serves as a member of the Senate committees that oversee appropriations for defense\, military construction and veterans affairs. Through these roles\, he has worked to provide NDNG members with the support they deserve\, including strengthening education and health benefits for Guard and Reserve forces. \nWhen:                         1:00 p.m. CT \nWhere:                        Raymond J Bohn Armory\, Room 386  \n                                    4200 Miriam Avenue \n                                    Bismarck
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/send-off-of-ndng-957-engineer-company-members
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190701T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190701T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145842Z
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UID:10000387-1561989600-1561993200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Veterans Roundtable in Minot
DESCRIPTION:Senator John Hoeven will host a roundtable outlining his work to support veterans in North Dakota and across the nation. This includes improving the VA’s mental health care programs\, expanding access to suicide prevention services and treatment for post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury\, and ensuring the implementation of the VA MISSION Act provides veterans with better access to health care services closer to home.  \nWhen:      2:00 p.m. CT \nWhere:     Ward County Administration Building \n Veterans Room\, First Floor  \n225 3rd St. SE \nMinot
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/veterans-roundtable-in-minot
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190529T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190529T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145843Z
UID:10000388-1559138400-1559142000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Mandan Agriculture Assistance Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:As chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee\, Hoeven will hold a roundtable to outline his work to secure agriculture assistance\, including funding to help develop new foreign markets for U.S. agriculture goods\, as well as food purchases for organizations like food pantries and school nutrition programs\, which will help bolster commodity prices. Hoeven will also highlight Japan’s recent decision to open its markets to U.S. cattle products and stress the need to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and finalize trade negotiations with China and Japan. \nWhen:             2:00 p.m. CT                            \nWhere:            Farm Credit Services    \n                        1600 Old Red Trail  \n                        Mandan  \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/mandan-agriculture-assistance-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190529T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190530T020700
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
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UID:10000389-1559118600-1559182020@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Drone Focus Conference
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will deliver remarks at the Drone Focus Conference outlining the opportunity to expand the new UAS Super Corridor into the Fargo region as well as efforts to establish statewide BVLOS operations. For over a decade\, the senator has been laying the groundwork for integrating unmanned aircraft into our national airspace. These continued efforts will help ensure North Dakota remains as the nation’s proving ground for UAS technology development and implementation.  \nWhen:             8:30 a.m. CT                                       \nWhere:            Avalon Events Center  \n                        2525 9th Ave. S  \n                        Fargo 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/drone-focus-conference
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190528T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190528T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145846Z
UID:10000390-1559050200-1559053800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Agriculture Assistance Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator John Hoeven will hold a roundtable discussion with North Dakota agriculture producers and lenders to outline the $16 billion in agriculture assistance he helped secure to aid producers impacted by trade negotiations. Hoeven worked to secure another round of Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments and to ensure coverage for canola and other commodities impacted by retaliatory tariffs. In addition to the MFP\, the plan includes funding to help develop new trade markets\, and for food purchases for organizations including food pantries and school nutrition programs.  \nWhen:             1:30 p.m. CT            \nWhere:            NDSU AES- Research Greenhouse Complex   \n                        1440 18th St. N  \n                        Fargo 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/agriculture-assistance-roundtable-2
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190527T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190527T130000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145846Z
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UID:10000391-1558958400-1558962000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Memorial Day Observance at the Veterans Cemetery in Mandan
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will speak at a Memorial Day Observance at the Veterans Cemetery in Mandan.  \nWhen:       12:00 p.m. CT        \nWhere:       Mandan Veterans Cemetery \n1825 46th St. \nMandan 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/memorial-day-observance-at-the-veterans-cemetery-in-mandan
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190527T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190527T104500
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145847Z
UID:10000392-1558950300-1558953900@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Heritage Center Memorial Day Program
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will speak at a Memorial Day Program at the Heritage Center. \nWhen:       9:45 a.m. CT        \nWhere:      Memorial Day Program   \nHeritage Center \n612 E Boulevard Ave. \nBismarck                           
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/heritage-center-memorial-day-program
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190518T100000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145847Z
UID:10000393-1558170000-1558173600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:AMVETS State Convention
DESCRIPTION:At the AMVETS Department of North Dakota state convention\, Hoeven\, a member of the Senate Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Committee\, will outline his efforts to improve veterans’ access to health care both through the VA and local providers. This includes ensuring the proper implementation of the VA MISSION Act\, which includes key provisions from Hoeven’s Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act\, maintaining the Fargo VA’s Care Coordination Initiative and improving access to alternative therapies for veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. \nWhen:             9:00 a.m. CT                                    \nWhere:            Ramada Inn \n                        3333 13th Ave. S \n                        Fargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/amvets-state-convention
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190518T064000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190518T074000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145847Z
UID:10000394-1558161600-1558165200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Fargo Marathon
DESCRIPTION:Hoeven will help kick off this year’s Fargo Marathon\, which marks the 15th year of the annual race. The senator will participate in starting line announcements for the full marathon\, the half-marathon and the 10k. Hoeven previously served in this role for the marathon in its inaugural year\, which occurred during his tenure as governor. \nWhen:             6:40 a.m. CT – Starting Line Announcements Begin                         \nWhere:            Fargodome \n                        1800 N University Dr. \n                        Fargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/fargo-marathon
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190511T084500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190511T093000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145902Z
UID:10000395-1557564300-1557567000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Hoeven to Outline Grand Forks Air Base UAS Leadership with USAF Secretary Wilson at Re-Designation Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Senator John Hoeven will join U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson to announce the re-designation of the Air Reconnaissance Wing at the Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB). The senator will outline his efforts to provide increased funding and support to upgrade the Global Hawk operations at GFAFB. Establishing the base as the lead in all Global Hawk operations\, this marks Grand Forks as a leader in military UAS and further establishes this region as the nation’s proving ground for UAS. Interested media should RSVP to Lea Greene at 701-741-2821. \nWhen:            8:45 a.m. CT – Event Begins/Press Availability                             \nWhere:           Grand Forks Air Force Base  \n                     3-Bay Hangar                      
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/hoeven-to-outline-grand-forks-air-base-uas-leadership-with-usaf-secretary-wilson-at-re-designation-ceremony
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190427T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190427T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145902Z
UID:10000396-1556361000-1556364600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Grand Farm Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven and Agriculture Secretary Perdue will mark the unveiling of Grand Farm\, a project led by Emerging Prairie to develop and demonstrate the next generation of precision agriculture. The event will showcase the region’s growing technology sector\, which serves as the third wave in the state’s economic growth\, and its potential to benefit farmers and ranchers. \nWhen:          10:30 a.m. CT  \nWhere:          Grand Farm \n                     NE Corner of Exit 54 of Interstate 29 \n                     SE of St. Benedict
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/grand-farm-unveiling
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190427T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190427T100000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145902Z
UID:10000397-1556352000-1556359200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Media Availability with Senator Hoeven and Secretary Perdue
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will meet with Agriculture Secretary Perdue as well as local agriculture producers and stakeholders to gather input on farm bill implementation\, trade negotiations and other priorities. This comes as part of Hoeven’s continued efforts to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by retaliatory tariffs\, low commodity prices and natural disasters. Following the event\, Hoeven and Secretary Perdue will hold a media availability. \n          When:           8:00 a.m. CT – Event Begins \n                               9:45 a.m. CT – Media Availability  \n         \n          Where:          Peterson Farms \n                               3104 164th Avenue SE \n                               Harwood
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/media-availability-with-senator-hoeven-and-secretary-perdue
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190425T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190425T121500
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145903Z
UID:10000398-1556190900-1556194500@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Lignite Energy Council Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Senator John Hoeven will speak on a panel at the Lignite Energy Council’s annual meeting. The senator\, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources and Energy and Water Appropriations Committees\, will address the group and outline his legislative efforts to bolster the lignite industry and support North Dakota’s leadership in developing clean coal technologies.  \nWhen:  11:15 a.m. CT  \nWhere:  Bismarck Event Center             315 S. 5th Street             Bismarck 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/lignite-energy-council-annual-meeting
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190424T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190424T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145903Z
UID:10000399-1556100000-1556103600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:USGS Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will host a meeting with representatives from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and North Dakota energy leaders on USGS’ updated estimate for oil and gas resources in the Williston Basin. \nThe senator will host Walter Guidroz\, the Energy Resource Program Lead for USGS\, with Lynn Helms\, Director of the North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources\, Ed Murphy\, the North Dakota State Geologist\, John Harju\, Vice President for Strategic Partnerships at the University of North Dakota’s (UND) Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC)\, Kathy Neset\, President of Neset Consulting\, and Ron Ness\, President of the North Dakota Petroleum Council. In 2017\, the senator secured the commitment from USGS to conduct this study.  \nWhen:     10:00 a.m. CT \nWhere:    Bismarck State College \n               National Energy Center of Excellence Room 335 \n               1200 Schafer St.   \n               Bismarck  
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/usgs-meeting
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145905Z
UID:10000400-1556024400-1556028000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Grand Sky Corridor Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will bring FAA officials to Grand Sky for a roundtable with representatives from Grand Sky\, Northrop Grumman\, the Harris Corporation and General Atomics\, among others. The roundtable will focus on the UAS research and development work at Grand Sky and its growing importance as a UAS development hub. Hoeven will also join Grand Sky and Harris in announcing a new initiative to support unmanned aircraft operations that go beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) and without a chase plane.   \n When:  1:00 p.m. CT \n Where:  Grand Sky             #1 Grand Sky Lane            Emerado
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/grand-sky-corridor-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190423T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190423T113000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145905Z
UID:10000401-1556016300-1556019000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Statewide Network Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will hold a roundtable at UND with FAA\, state and university aviation officials – including Jay Merkle\, head of the FAA’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) Integration Office and Nick Flom\, Executive Director of the Northern Plains UAS Test Site – to outline the Northern Plains UAS Test Site’s role in helping integrate small UAS into the nation’s airspace. The FAA selected the test site earlier this year to serve in its unmanned traffic management (UTM) pilot program\, and it supports the North Dakota Department of Transportation as part of the FAA’s Integration Pilot Program.  \nWhen:  10:45 a.m. CT \n Where:  University of North Dakota            Robin Hall            4275 University Avenue            Grand Forks 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/statewide-network-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190423T103000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145905Z
UID:10000402-1556013600-1556015400@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Air Traffic Controller Event
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will host FAA officials including Tim Arel\, Deputy Chief Operating Officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization\, at UND to underscore the need to reform the air traffic controller (ATC) hiring process. Hoeven recently introduced his bipartisan ATC Hiring Reform Act of 2019\, which would enable the agency to prioritize the hiring of veterans and graduates of FAA Certified Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) schools\, like UND\, which have a higher retention rate during ATC qualification training at the FAA Academy. This legislation also removes the current 10 percent hiring pool limitation to ensure that the FAA can hire an adequate number of air traffic controllers to maintain the safest skies in the world. \nWhen: 10:00 a.m. CT \nWhere:  University of North Dakota            Odegaard Hall\, Room 229             3980 Campus Road             Grand Forks 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/air-traffic-controller-event
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190417T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145905Z
UID:10000403-1555498800-1555502400@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Hoeven Roundtable with ND National Guard and Reserve Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee\, will hold a roundtable with leaders from the North Dakota National Guard and the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Air Force and Army ROTC\, where he will outline his efforts to secure a new operations facility for the 119th Wing’s MQ-9 mission and to improve education and health benefits for Guardsmen and Reservists. \nWhen:           11:00 a.m. CT \nWhere:          Fargo Air Museum \n                     1609 19th Ave N                     Fargo 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/hoeven-roundtable-with-nd-national-guard-and-reserve-leadership
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190416T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145906Z
UID:10000404-1555425900-1555434000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Fargo Flood Protection Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will hold a roundtable with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite and state and local officials to review flooding in rural Cass County and downtown Fargo and outline next steps in advancing comprehensive flood protection for the Red River Valley. Hoeven has been working to secure increased federal funding to help cover the costs of implementing Plan B and provide innovative tools to reduce costs for local sponsors. \nWhen: 2:45 p.m. CT  – Event Start \n           4:00 p.m. CT  – Media Availability \nWhere:  Fargo City Hall            Commission Room            225 4th St. N             Fargo 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/fargo-flood-protection-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145921Z
UID:10000405-1555405200-1555412400@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Minot Flood Protection Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will host U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite\, as well as a wide range of federal\, state and local officials\, in Minot to help identify funding sources to build the future phases of the region’s flood protection project. Hoeven is working to ensure that once the first four phases of the project are complete\, which will provide flood protection for 60 percent of Souris River Valley residents\, there will be funding in place to advance phases five through eight and deliver flood protection for the region. \n When:  9:00 a.m. CT  – Event Start           10:35 a.m. CT – Media Availability \nWhere:  Minot City Hall            515 2nd Ave. SW            Minot
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/minot-flood-protection-meeting-2
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190321T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190321T143000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145921Z
UID:10000406-1553175000-1553178600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Minot Flood Protection Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will host a roundtable with Minot area officials to outline his efforts to secure permanent flood protection for the region. The focus will be on securing a chief’s report to advance the fourth phase\, which ties together the first three phases\, as well as developing phase 5 and resolving rail issues in that portion of the project. \nWhen:             1:30 p.m. CT \nWhere:            Minot City Hall \n                        1st Floor Police Training Room \n                        515 2nd Ave SW \n                        Minot 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/minot-flood-protection-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190321T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145922Z
UID:10000407-1553162400-1553166000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Agriculture & Trade Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will host a roundtable with North Dakota agriculture groups to discuss his recent work to advance trade negotiations. The senator has been pressing the administration to advance trade with Canada and Mexico through the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as well as trade negotiations with China and Japan.   \nWhen:             10:00 a.m. CT             \nWhere:             BSC Energy Center of Excellence \n                        EGC Conference Room \n                        1200 Shafer St. \n                        Bismarck 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/agriculture-trade-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190319T144500
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145922Z
UID:10000408-1553000400-1553006700@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Red River Valley Flood Protection PPA Signing
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will join federal\, state and local leaders at the signing ceremony for the new PPA for comprehensive flood protection in the Red River Valley. Hoeven worked consistently in recent months to advance the agreement with administration officials and secure additional federal funding to support the implementation of Plan B. Earlier this month\, Hoeven announced that R.D. James\, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works\, approved the renegotiation of the PPA and directed the Army Corps to increase the federal government’s commitment to the project by $300 million\, up to $750 million. A press conference will be held immediately following the signing ceremony. \nWhen:           1:00 p.m. CT – Event Start \n                     2:20 p.m. CT – Press Conference \nWhere:          New City Hall                     225 4th St. N                     Fargo 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/red-river-valley-flood-protection-ppa-signing
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190319T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190319T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145923Z
UID:10000409-1552989600-1552993200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:UND Army Flight Training Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will mark the return of UND’s Army Flight Training program\, which the university originally operated for 30 years\, until its funding ceased in 2010. Hoeven secured $4 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 for the Army to again use flight schools like UND to train ROTC helicopter pilots\, which comes as part of his efforts to alleviate the nation’s pilot shortage. \nWhen:           10:00 a.m. CT           \nWhere:          UND Helicopter Hanger                     2806 Airport Drive                     Grand Forks 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/und-army-flight-training-celebration
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145923Z
UID:10000410-1550754000-1550757600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Farm Bill Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee\, will convene a roundtable with North Dakota farm leaders to discuss implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill. \nWhen:   1:00 p.m. CT \nWhere:  NDSU Greenhouse Complex             1440 18th Street N             Fargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/farm-bill-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190221T104500
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145924Z
UID:10000411-1550743200-1550745900@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Postal Service Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will hold a roundtable with Douglas Stephens\, Dakotas District Manager for the United States Postal Service (USPS)\, as well as USPS leadership from Bismarck and Fargo to address issues surrounding mail service in these regions. Hoeven has been working throughout his time in the Senate to ensure the USPS provides quality service throughout the state. \nWhen:   10:00 a.m. CT  \nWhere:  Post Office               Room 343             657 2nd Ave. N.             Fargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/postal-service-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190221T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190221T093000
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145924Z
UID:10000412-1550740500-1550741400@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Wanzek Construction Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will outline at Wanzek Construction’s annual meeting his efforts to bolster energy and infrastructure development in North Dakota and across the nation. These efforts include creating a pro-growth business climate\, investing in the development of new energy technologies and supporting federal infrastructure programs. \nWhen:  9:15 a.m. CT \nWhere: Holiday Inn            3803 13th Avenue SW            Fargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/wanzek-construction-annual-meeting
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190220T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190220T143300
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145924Z
UID:10000413-1550669400-1550673180@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Oakes Test Area Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will outline legislation he recently helped pass through the Senate that would allow the title transfer for the Oakes Test Area to move forward\, pending a final deal between the BOR and the Dickey-Sargent Irrigation District. Hoeven will provide the overview at a roundtable he is organizing with representatives from the City of Oakes\, the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District\, the Fish and Wildlife Service\, the Dickey Sargent County Water Board and the Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative\, as well as local water users and land owners. \nWhen:  1:30 p.m. CT                             \nWhere: Oakes City Hall            124 S 5th Street            Oakes
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/oakes-test-area-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190220T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20190220T113200
DTSTAMP:20260604T130443
CREATED:20260311T145925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T145925Z
UID:10000414-1550658600-1550662320@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Roundtable with Jamestown Reservoir Homeowners
DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will host a roundtable with Jamestown Reservoir homeowners as well as officials from Jamestown\, Stutsman County and the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to go over the transfer process for lots around the Jamestown Reservoir. In December\, the President signed Hoeven’s legislation to permanently transfer BOR land around the reservoir to the Stutsman County Park Board and the North Dakota Game and Fish. \nWhen:   10:30 a.m. CT                               \nWhere:  Harold Newman Arena            Lindberg Booster Club Room            1104 N University Drive            Jamestown
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/roundtable-with-jamestown-reservoir-homeowners
CATEGORIES:General Event
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