Hoeven will be joined by officials from the North Dakota Department of Transportation for an update on the reconstruction of the intersection of U.S. Highways 2 and 85, and the expansion of Highway 85 from Williston to Watford City. The senator worked to get the necessary federal approvals to move the expansion project forward. The […]
The senator will lead off testimony at the Surface Transportation (STB) Board Public Hearing scheduled to address agriculture shipping delays and other rail service problems impacting North Dakota. Hoeven earlier this summer met with STB Chairman Daniel R. Elliott to stress the importance of improving rail service to the state and addressing agriculture rail shipment […]
Friday morning Hoeven will participate in a working meeting to discuss the potential large-scale alteration Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection (MREFP) plan. Hoeven has worked since the flood of 2011 to secure federal relief funds to Minot in grants, loans and direct assistance, which amounts to more than $652 million to date for a range […]
Hoeven will speak about the importance of general aviation at the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) 12th General Aviation Job Rally.
Senator John Hoeven will speak at a deployment ceremony being held in Fargo on Sunday, September 7 to recognize 15 members of the North Dakota National Guard’s 231st Brigade Support Battalion Logistical Support Element.
Thursday morning Hoeven will speak at the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting in Dickinson. The meeting is a three day event focusing on energy production, infrastructure and regulation.
Following the meeting, Hoeven will hold a roundtable discussion with federal, state and local area officials to discuss the more than $1.8 million in grants the Dickinson Airport has received this month as well as future construction and expansion plans at the airport which include a new terminal. Hoeven helped bring regional jet service to […]
Friday morning, Hoeven will attend an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) meeting at the Minot Air Force Base (MAFB) regarding compensation for civilian base personnel and other federal workers in North Dakota.
Saturday, Hoeven will travel to Dickinson to attend the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Annual Meeting which is on the last day of the association’s 85th annual Convention and Trade Show. The meeting will focus on the increased number of cattle in North Dakota, record cattle prices and regulations like the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed […]
Wednesday morning Hoeven will lead a ground tour of the Devils Lake embankment and pump stations with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials, the Devils Lake Joint Water Resource Board and county and city officials to inspect the progress of the nearly completed embankment project. The Senator has worked to secure total cost of more […]
Following the tour, the senator will lead a roundtable discussion with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Devils Lake Joint Water Resource Board and county and city officials regarding flood management, the closing of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers field office and the completion of the embankment project that protects the City of […]
Thursday morning Hoeven will speak at the groundbreaking ceremony for the UND Aerospace and UAS Research, Training and Education Building. Hoeven has worked, both as governor and now as U.S. Senator, with the state’s UAS community to establish and maintain North Dakota’s leadership in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technologies and to make Grand Forks a […]
