On Tuesday, May 26, Senator John Hoeven will hold a business roundtable at 2:00 p.m. CT with the Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce. Hoeven will outline his work to establish the region as a leader in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and also highlight the University of North Dakota’s recent designation as a Federal Aviation Administration […]
Wednesday morning, Hoeven will hold a meeting with leaders from Grand Sky and FlightSafety International to discuss FlightSafety International’s interest in joining the Grand Sky business and technology park located in Grand Forks. Hoeven recently met with Vice President and retired General Ray Johns of FlightSafety International to encourage the company to consider Grand Sky […]
On Friday, June 19, Senator John Hoeven will speak at the dedication of the Fallen Soldier Memorial in Jamestown. The event is hosted by the North Dakota Heroes Foundation, whose mission is to erect a memorial in the hometown of each fallen North Dakota Hero so local communities have something to see, touch and reflect […]
Hoeven will honor the state’s veterans at the North Dakota American Legion’s 97th Annual Department Convention. The American Legion and Auxiliary have been a driving force in the State of North Dakota for over 90 years, paving the way on many issues of importance to veterans and their families. Over 300 leaders and members will […]
On Monday, June 29, Hoeven, who serves on the U.S. Senate Energy Committee, will participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the Grand Opening of the Dakota Prairie Refinery in Dickinson. The refinery is designed to process 20,000 barrels of locally-sourced Bakken crude oil per day, and is the nation’s first greenfield refinery since […]
On Tuesday, June 30, Hoeven will join North Dakota National Guard officials to break ground on the North Dakota National Guard Vehicle Maintenance Shop. In December, Hoeven toured the maintenance center to discuss its constraints and review plans for the new facility. As a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven worked to include […]
On Friday, July 3, Hoeven will speak at the POW/MIA Memorial Dedication at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan. The Memorial lists the names of North Dakotans who were either prisoners of war or missing in action from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. There […]
On Saturday, July 4, Hoeven will host the annual Bismarck Mandan Symphony Orchestra 4th of July Concert. Guest artist Six Appeal, an award winning vocal band, is also scheduled to perform. WHEN: Saturday, July 4, 2015 8:00 p.m. CT WHERE: North Dakota State Capitol Steps Bismarck
Hoeven will meet with Maj. Gen. Michael C. Wehr, Commander for the Mississippi Valley Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, city, county and state leaders to push for timely, comprehensive flood protection for the Mouse/Souris River Valley. WHEN: Monday, July 6, 2015 11:00 a.m. CT WHERE: Minot City Hall 420 3rd Ave. SWMinot
Hoeven and Congressman Kevin Cramer will host Frank Pace, President of General Atomics Aircraft Systems Group, and Bart Roper, General Atomics Vice President of Strategic Development, Aircraft Systems Group, to make the case for siting a new UAS training center in Grand Forks. City and county officials, along with representatives of Grand Sky, UND Aerospace, […]
On Monday, August 3, Senator John Hoeven will host a roundtable with the Bismarck Chamber of Commerce to discuss the Senate’s recent passage of the new six-year highway bill. The legislation will provide North Dakota with more than $1.6 billion and enable 159 North Dakota transportation projects to advance. The formula is favorable to North […]
On Monday, August 17, Hoeven hold a press conference with representatives from the ND Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary Lisa Mensah to announce that Central Power Cooperative is receiving a $46 million loan to improve its infrastructure, which will help provide affordable, reliable electricity to rural […]
