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 […]
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. The senator will host Walter Guidroz, the Energy Resource Program Lead for USGS, with Lynn Helms, Director of the North Dakota Department of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Senator Hoeven will speak at a Memorial Day Program at the Heritage Center. When: 9:45 a.m. CT Where: Memorial Day Program Heritage Center 612 E Boulevard Ave. Bismarck
Senator Hoeven will speak at a Memorial Day Observance at the Veterans Cemetery in Mandan. When: 12:00 p.m. CT Where: Mandan Veterans Cemetery 1825 46th St. Mandan
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 […]
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 […]
