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SUMMARY:Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Beam Signing
DESCRIPTION:MEDORA\, N.D – On Wednesday\, August 14\, Senator John Hoeven will mark the beam signing for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven has worked to advance the establishment of the presidential library\, having secured the sale of land from the U.S. Forest Service for the project. At the same time\, Hoeven is sponsoring legislation to support the preservation and display of materials at the library related to President Roosevelt’s life. \nTR Library Beam Signing \n            When:              Wednesday\, August 14                                    10:00 a.m. MT \n            Where:             Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation                                    3410 Chateau Rd                                    Medora
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/theodore-roosevelt-presidential-library-beam-signing
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SUMMARY:Theodore Roosevelt National Park Tour
DESCRIPTION:MEDORA\, N.D – On Tuesday\, August 13\, Senator John Hoeven will tour Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) with National Park Service (NPS) Midwest Regional Director Bert Frost. Hoeven is hosting Frost in the state to discuss management of the park’s wild horses and review progress on repairs to the scenic loop in the south unit. This comes as the latest in the senator’s efforts to ensure NPS maintains a healthy\, genetically-diverse horse herd at the park. Hoeven also worked to fund and advance the $41 million repair project\, restoring the roadway following its failure due to erosion. \nTRNP Wild Horse & Scenic Loop Tour \n            When:              Tuesday\, August 13                                    3:00 p.m. MT \n            Where:             North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame                                    250 Main St                                    Medora
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/theodore-roosevelt-national-park-tour
CATEGORIES:General Event
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SUMMARY:iSight Drone Services Announcement
DESCRIPTION:Grand Forks\, N.D – On Thursday\, August 8\, Senator John Hoeven will join Tommy Kenville\, CEO of iSight Drone Services\, and officials from the Northern Plains Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Test Site in announcing new beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) unmanned operations utilizing North Dakota’s Vantis network. This follows Hoeven’s efforts since his time as governor to establish North Dakota as a premiere site for unmanned aviation research\, development\, testing\, training and operations\, having worked to secure the authorizations and capabilities needed to safely integrate UAS into the national airspace. \n            When:              Thursday\, August 8                                    3:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:             Cloud 9 Event Center                                    322 Demers Ave\, Suite 500                                    Grand Forks \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/isight-drone-services-announcement
CATEGORIES:General Event
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SUMMARY:SDA Mission Progress Review
DESCRIPTION:EMERADO\, N.D. – On Friday\, July 26\, Senator John Hoeven and Space Development Agency (SDA) Director Derek Tournear will review progress on the SDA facilities being developed at the Grand Forks Air Force Base. Hoeven and Tournear will tour the SDA Operations Center North as well as the agency’s satellite Test and Checkout Center (TCC). This follows Hoeven’s efforts to secure a central role for North Dakota in the SDA low-Earth orbit mission\, which will serve as the backbone for all U.S. military communications and\, between Grand Forks and Fargo\, will have three facilities in the state. Press are invited to join Hoeven and Tournear for the tour of the TCC\, which will be immediately followed by a media availability. \nTCC Tour & Media Availability \n            When:              Friday\, July 26                                    9:25 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Grand Forks Air Force Base                                    Building 607                                                                       701 Eielson St                                    Emerado \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/sda-mission-progress-review
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240722T110000
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SUMMARY:AGT Expansion Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:Minot\, N.D. – On Monday\, July 22\, Senator John Hoeven will mark the grand opening of AGT Foods’ $10 million expansion at its extrusion plant in Minot. The senator will discuss his long-time efforts to advance investment in value-added agriculture in North Dakota\, which both diversifies the economy and creates new markets for farmers\, including the state’s pulse crop producers. \n            When:              Monday\, July 22 \n                                    11:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:             AGT Foods \n                                    1400 8th Ave SE \n                                    Minot \n-###- \n \nMINOT\, N.D. – On Monday\, July 22\, Senator John Hoeven will mark the grand opening of AGT Foods’ $10 million expansion at its extrusion plant in Minot. The senator will discuss his long-time efforts to advance investment in value-added agriculture in North Dakota\, which both diversifies the economy and creates new markets for farmers\, including the state’s pulse crop producers. \n            When:              Monday\, July 22                                    11:00 a.m. CT             Where:             AGT Foods                                    1400 8th Ave SE                                    Minot \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/agt-expansion-grand-opening
CATEGORIES:General Event
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SUMMARY:ND Rural Water
DESCRIPTION:BISMARCK\, N.D. – On Tuesday\, July 16\, Senator John Hoeven will mark the 50th anniversary of the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association. The senator will discuss his efforts to ensure local communities can make needed upgrades to their local water and sewer systems\, supporting growing populations\, a stronger economy and the health of local residents. \n            When:              Tuesday\, July 16 \n                                    11:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Gateway to Science Center \n                                    1600 Canary Ave \n                                    Bismarck \n-###- \n \n\nBISMARCK\, N.D. – On Tuesday\, July 16\, Senator John Hoeven will mark the 50th anniversary of the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association. The senator will discuss his efforts to ensure local communities can make needed upgrades to their local water and sewer systems\, supporting growing populations\, a stronger economy and the health of local residents. \n            When:              Tuesday\, July 16 \n                                    11:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Gateway to Science Center \n                                    1600 Canary Ave \n                                    Bismarck \n-###- \n \nBISMARCK\, N.D. – On Tuesday\, July 16\, Senator John Hoeven will mark the 50th anniversary of the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association. The senator will discuss his efforts to ensure local communities can make needed upgrades to their local water and sewer systems\, supporting growing populations\, a stronger economy and the health of local residents. \n            When:              Tuesday\, July 16                                    11:00 a.m. CT             Where:             Gateway to Science Center                                    1600 Canary Ave                                    Bismarck \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/nd-rural-water
CATEGORIES:General Event
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SUMMARY:Hoeven to Meet With Task Force 21 on Sentinel Program Review\, Military Construction Priorities
DESCRIPTION:MINOT\, N.D – On Monday\, July 15\, Senator John Hoeven will meet with the members of Task Force 21 to discuss his efforts to ensure the continued modernization of the dual-nuclear missions at Minot Air Force Base. This includes his work to press Department of Defense leadership to maintain the Sentinel program during the recent Nunn-McCurdy review\, as well as to secure critical military construction priorities in the Senate’s annual funding legislation for Fiscal Year 2025. \n            When:             Monday\, July 15 \n                                    1:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:            Minot Chamber EDC \n                                    1020 20th Ave SW \n                                    Minot \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/hoeven-to-meet-with-task-force-21-on-sentinel-program-review-military-construction-priorities
CATEGORIES:General Event
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SUMMARY:Local Businesses Visit in Fargo With SBA Administrator to Discuss Opportunities for Growth
DESCRIPTION:FARGO\, N.D – On Tuesday\, July 2\, Senator John Hoeven will visit local Fargo businesses with Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Isabel Guzman. Hoeven will discuss his work to support initiatives that better empower small businesses and provide opportunities for growth. Hoeven and Guzman will visit three locations\, starting at Brewhalla\, followed by stops at Red-E Engineering and Sandy’s Donuts. \n            When:             Tuesday\, July 2 \n                                    11:45 a.m. CT \n            Where:            Brewhalla \n                                    1702 1st Ave N \n                                    Fargo \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/local-businesses-visit-in-fargo-with-sba-administrator-to-discuss-opportunities-for-growth
CATEGORIES:General Event
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SUMMARY:Kratos Test Flight Review/CCA Discussion
DESCRIPTION:FARGO\, N.D – On Monday\, July 1\, Senator John Hoeven will help break ground on Hector International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project. The nearly $200 million project includes expanding the current terminal building to nine gates\, an apron expansion and a new parking garage with an elevated walkway. As a member of the Senate Transportation\, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven is working to fulfill the project’s federal cost share and secured an initial $10 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the project earlier this year. \nLater that day\, Hoeven will review the Valkyrie unmanned aircraft following a Sunday test flight of new capabilities. The Valkyrie is an Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) / Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) developed and manufactured by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. CCAs are being developed to operate alongside/in concert with manned aircraft\, as individual platforms or in swarms of unmanned aircraft and can be equipped with a mission-customizable mix of sensors\, weapons and other tactical systems. \nHector International Groundbreaking \n            When:              Monday\, July 1 \n                                    10:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Hector International Airport               \n                                    2801 32nd Ave N \n                                    Fargo \nKratos CCA Test Flight Review \n            When:              Monday\, July 1 \n                                    1:30 p.m. CT \n            Where:             GrandSky \n                                    Multi-Tenant Building 1 \n                                    1201 Lady Hawk Drive \n \nFARGO\, N.D – On Monday\, July 1\, Senator John Hoeven will review the Valkyrie unmanned aircraft following a Sunday test flight of new capabilities. The Valkyrie is an Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) / Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) developed and manufactured by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. CCAs are being developed to operate alongside/in concert with manned aircraft\, as individual platforms or in swarms of unmanned aircraft and can be equipped with a mission-customizable mix of sensors\, weapons and other tactical systems. \n            When:              Monday\, July 1                                      1:30 p.m. CT             Where:             GrandSky                                      Multi-Tenant Building 1                                      1201 Lady Hawk Drive
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/kratos-test-flight-review-cca-discussion
CATEGORIES:General Event
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SUMMARY:Hector International Groundbreaking
DESCRIPTION:FARGO\, N.D – On Monday\, July 1\, Senator John Hoeven will help break ground on Hector International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project. The nearly $200 million project includes expanding the current terminal building to nine gates\, an apron expansion and a new parking garage with an elevated walkway. As a member of the Senate Transportation\, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven is working to fulfill the project’s federal cost share and secured an initial $10 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the project earlier this year. \nLater that day\, Hoeven will review the Valkyrie unmanned aircraft following a Sunday test flight of new capabilities. The Valkyrie is an Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) / Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) developed and manufactured by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. CCAs are being developed to operate alongside/in concert with manned aircraft\, as individual platforms or in swarms of unmanned aircraft and can be equipped with a mission-customizable mix of sensors\, weapons and other tactical systems. \nHector International Groundbreaking \n            When:              Monday\, July 1 \n                                    10:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Hector International Airport               \n                                    2801 32nd Ave N \n                                    Fargo \nKratos CCA Test Flight Review \n            When:              Monday\, July 1 \n                                    1:30 p.m. CT \n            Where:             GrandSky \n                                    Multi-Tenant Building 1 \n                                    1201 Lady Hawk Drive \n \n\nFARGO\, N.D – On Monday\, July 1\, Senator John Hoeven will help break ground on Hector International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project. The nearly $200 million project includes expanding the current terminal building to nine gates\, an apron expansion and a new parking garage with an elevated walkway. As a member of the Senate Transportation\, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven is working to fulfill the project’s federal cost share and secured an initial $10 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the project earlier this year. \nLater that day\, Hoeven will review the Valkyrie unmanned aircraft following a Sunday test flight of new capabilities. The Valkyrie is an Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) / Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) developed and manufactured by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. CCAs are being developed to operate alongside/in concert with manned aircraft\, as individual platforms or in swarms of unmanned aircraft and can be equipped with a mission-customizable mix of sensors\, weapons and other tactical systems. \nHector International Groundbreaking \n            When:              Monday\, July 1 \n                                    10:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Hector International Airport               \n                                    2801 32nd Ave N \n                                    Fargo \nKratos CCA Test Flight Review \n            When:              Monday\, July 1 \n                                    1:30 p.m. CT \n            Where:             GrandSky \n                                    Multi-Tenant Building 1 \n                                    1201 Lady Hawk Drive \n \n\nFARGO\, N.D – On Monday\, July 1\, Senator John Hoeven will help break ground on Hector International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project. The nearly $200 million project includes expanding the current terminal building to nine gates\, an apron expansion and a new parking garage with an elevated walkway. As a member of the Senate Transportation\, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven is working to fulfill the project’s federal cost share and secured an initial $10 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the project earlier this year. \nLater that day\, Hoeven will review the Valkyrie unmanned aircraft following a Sunday test flight of new capabilities. The Valkyrie is an Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) / Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) developed and manufactured by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. CCAs are being developed to operate alongside/in concert with manned aircraft\, as individual platforms or in swarms of unmanned aircraft and can be equipped with a mission-customizable mix of sensors\, weapons and other tactical systems. \nHector International Groundbreaking \n            When:              Monday\, July 1 \n                                    10:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Hector International Airport               \n                                    2801 32nd Ave N \n                                    Fargo \nKratos CCA Test Flight Review \n            When:              Monday\, July 1 \n                                    1:30 p.m. CT \n            Where:             GrandSky \n                                    Multi-Tenant Building 1 \n                                    1201 Lady Hawk Drive \n \n\nFARGO\, N.D – On Monday\, July 1\, Senator John Hoeven will help break ground on Hector International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project. The nearly $200 million project includes expanding the current terminal building to nine gates\, an apron expansion and a new parking garage with an elevated walkway. As a member of the Senate Transportation\, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven is working to fulfill the project’s federal cost share and secured an initial $10 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the project earlier this year. \nLater that day\, Hoeven will review the Valkyrie unmanned aircraft following a Sunday test flight of new capabilities. The Valkyrie is an Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP) / Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) developed and manufactured by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. CCAs are being developed to operate alongside/in concert with manned aircraft\, as individual platforms or in swarms of unmanned aircraft and can be equipped with a mission-customizable mix of sensors\, weapons and other tactical systems. \nHector International Groundbreaking \n            When:              Monday\, July 1 \n                                    10:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Hector International Airport               \n                                    2801 32nd Ave N \n                                    Fargo \nKratos CCA Test Flight Review \n            When:              Monday\, July 1 \n                                    1:30 p.m. CT \n            Where:             GrandSky \n                                    Multi-Tenant Building 1 \n                                    1201 Lady Hawk Drive \n \nFARGO\, N.D – On Monday\, July 1\, Senator John Hoeven will help break ground on Hector International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project. The nearly $200 million project includes expanding the current terminal building to nine gates\, an apron expansion and a new parking garage with an elevated walkway. As a member of the Senate Transportation\, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven is working to fulfill the project’s federal cost share and secured an initial $10 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the project earlier this year.  \n            When:              Monday\, July 1                                      10:00 a.m. CT             Where:             Hector International Airport                                          2801 32nd Ave N                                      Fargo
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/hector-international-groundbreaking
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240628T100000
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SUMMARY:Devils Lake Hospital Announcement
DESCRIPTION:DEVILS LAKE\, N.D – On Friday\, June 28\, Senator John Hoeven\, along with CommonSpirit Health Regional President Tim Bricker\, Altru Health CEO Todd Forkel and Devils Lake Mayor Jim Moe\, will make an announcement regarding the future of unified health care in the Devils Lake region.  \n            When:              Friday\, June 28                                      10:00 a.m. CT             Where:             Devils Lake Hospital                                      Emergency Department                                      1031 7th Street Northeast                                      Devils Lake
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/devils-lake-hospital-announcement
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240627T103000
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SUMMARY:Project ULTRA Showcase
DESCRIPTION:GRAND FORKS\, N.D – On Thursday\, June 27\, Senator John Hoeven will join the partners of Project ULTRA in showcasing the first simulation of its unmanned cargo transportation project. This is the initial launching point of a broader effort Hoeven worked to establish to develop practical military applications for unmanned aircraft. The simulation comes in preparation for an expected task order to be issued this fall to conduct a demonstration flight between Grand Forks Air Force Base and Cavalier Space Force Station. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven passed legislation for Fiscal Years (FY) 2023 and 2024 to fund the program and has been working to stand-up the initiative at Grand Sky. \n            When:              Thursday\, June 27                                      10:30 a.m. CT             Where:             GrandSky                                      Multi-Tenant Building 1                                      1201 Lady Hawk Drive                                      Emerado
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/project-ultra-showcase
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240626T130000
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SUMMARY:Milton Earl Apartments Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:FARGO\, N.D – On Wednesday\, June 26\, Senator John Hoeven will mark the grand opening of the Milton Earl Apartments\, a $14 million\, 42-unit affordable housing complex in Fargo that will serve tenants age 62 and older to improve their long-term housing stability. The project is made possible through a public-private partnership leveraging more than $5.4 million in federal funding from programs Hoeven has worked to secure as a member of the Senate Transportation\, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee. Hoeven’s support for these programs helped the project to secure nearly $9 million in private investment. \n            When:              Wednesday\, June 26                                    1:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:             Milton Earl Apartments                                    708 4th Ave N                                    Fargo \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/milton-earl-apartments-grand-opening
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240625T110000
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SUMMARY:USFS Chief Meetings
DESCRIPTION:DICKINSON\, N.D – On Tuesday\, June 25\, Senator John Hoeven will hold meetings with U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore in North Dakota to address the priorities of the state’s livestock and energy producers. That morning\, Hoeven and Moore will meet with western North Dakota grazing associations to discuss management of the Dakota Prairie Grasslands\, including road access and noxious weed control. \nLater that day\, Hoeven and Moore will hold a roundtable with oil and gas producers\, where the senator will outline the importance of maintaining multiple use on federal lands\, including for energy development. The group will also discuss efforts to reclaim orphaned oil wells\, including converting them to freshwater wells to help provide permanent drought relief\, and will conclude the meeting with a visit to a reclaimed well. Press are encouraged to caravan with the group out to the oil well site following the roundtable. \nUSFS Livestock Meeting \n            When:              Tuesday\, June 25                                    10:00 a.m. MT \n            Where:             NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center                                    1041 State Ave                                    Dickinson \nOil & Gas Roundtable \n            When:              Tuesday\, June 25                                    2:30 p.m. CT \n            Where:             McKenzie County Courthouse                                    Yellowstone Room                                    201 5th St SW                                    Watford City \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/usfs-chief-meetings
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240618T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240618T113000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075619
CREATED:20260311T144722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144722Z
UID:10000090-1718697600-1718710200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:UND & Grand Sky Meetings with General Wilsbach
DESCRIPTION:GRAND FORKS\, N.D – Next week\, Senator John Hoeven will host General Kenneth Wilsbach\, Commander of the Air Combat Command (ACC)\, in Grand Forks to discuss current and future Air Force operations in the Red River Valley. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven invited Wilsbach to visit North Dakota during a meeting earlier this year\, as the general was preparing to take command of the ACC. Hoeven also spoke with Wilsbach again this week to preview the visit and again stress the importance of: \n\nSecure future intelligence\, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for the Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB).\nLeverage North Dakota’s expertise in unmanned aviation to strengthen U.S. counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) capabilities.\n\nOn Monday\, June 17\, Hoeven will meet with Wilsbach\, GFAFB base leadership and community leaders. The next morning\, Hoeven and Wilsbach will hold a counter-UAS discussion with leaders from the University of North Dakota (UND)\, where Hoeven will outline opportunities to further partner the institution’s world-class aviation school with the Air Force. Later that morning\, Hoeven and Wilsbach will hold a roundtable at Grand Sky on maximizing the value of county’s Enhanced Use Lease with GFAFB for priorities such as counter-UAS\, hypersonic missile testing and space missions. \nUND Counter-UAS Discussion \n            When:              Tuesday\, June 18                                    8:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:             UND Robin Hall                                    4275 University Ave                                    Grand Forks \nGrand Sky Roundtable \n            When:              Tuesday\, June 18                                    10:30 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Grand Sky                                    Multi-Tenant Building 1                                    1204 Lady Hawk Drive                                    Emerado \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/und-grand-sky-meetings-with-general-wilsbach
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240610T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075619
CREATED:20260311T144722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144722Z
UID:10000091-1718010000-1718017200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Grand Farm Innovation Facility Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:WHEATLAND\, N.D – On Monday\, June 10\, Senator John Hoeven will mark the grand opening of the Grand Farm Innovation Shop\, which will support collaboration among producers\, industry professionals and researchers aimed at developing the next generation of precision agriculture technologies. As Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven has worked to advance agriculture research across the state and build partnerships that will enable new innovations to come to market. \n            When:              Monday\, June 10                                    9:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Grand Farm Innovation Campus                                    3729 153rd Ave SE                                    Wheatland \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/grand-farm-innovation-facility-grand-opening
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240506T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240506T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075619
CREATED:20260311T144723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144723Z
UID:10000092-1715000400-1715004000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:William S. Gussner Blue Ribbon School Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:JAMESTOWN\, N.D – On Monday\, May 6\, at 1:00pm\, Senator John Hoeven will present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to the students\, educators and families of William S. Gussner Elementary School in honor of their designation as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School.  \nWilliam S. Gussner Elementary Blue Ribbon Event \n            When:              Monday\, May 6                                    1:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:              William S. Gussner Elementary School                                     1509 4th Street NE                                     Jamestown \n-###-
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/william-s-gussner-blue-ribbon-school-ceremony
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240503T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240503T123000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075619
CREATED:20260311T144723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144723Z
UID:10000093-1714735800-1714739400@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Vets2Wings Student Address
DESCRIPTION:GRAND FORKS\, N.D. – On Friday\, May 3\, Senator John Hoeven will address the students in UND’s Vets2Wings program\, where he will outline inclusion of his American Aviator Act in the FAA reauthorization bill\, which will expand pilot training opportunities for veterans and advance the university’s role as a leader in aviation research\, development\, training and operations. As a member of the Senate Transportation\, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven established the veteran flight training program and secured UND’s role in spearheading the initiative. \nVets2Wings Student Address \n            When:               Friday\, May 3                                     11:30 a.m. CT \n            Where:              UND Memorial Union                                     Room 318a                                     2901 University Ave                                     Grand Forks
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/vets2wings-student-address
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240503T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075619
CREATED:20260311T144723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144723Z
UID:10000094-1714730400-1714734000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:EERC-DGC Announcement
DESCRIPTION:GRAND FORKS\, N.D. – On Friday\, May 3\, Senator John Hoeven will announce a new award to the University of North Dakota (UND) Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) to advance a new monitoring project at the Dakota Gasification Company’s (DGC) expansion of carbon capture\, utilization and storage (CCUS) operations at the Great Plains Synfuels Plant. The award will carry the project into its next phase and comes as part of Hoeven’s broader efforts to ensure continued access to affordable and reliable baseload power sources\, like coal.  \nEERC-DGC Announcement \n            When:               Friday\, May 3                                     10:00 a.m. CT \n            Where:              EERC                                     15 N 23rd St                                     Grand Forks
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/eerc-dgc-announcement
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240404T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075619
CREATED:20260311T144725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144725Z
UID:10000095-1712223000-1712232000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Fargo VA Cemetery Roundtable with VA Undersecretary Quinn
DESCRIPTION:FARGO\, N.D. – On Thursday\, April 4\, Senator John Hoeven will host Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs (USMA) Matthew Quinn at a roundtable with city officials\, veterans service organizations and leaders and other local stakeholders to advance plans for a future facility at the Fargo National Cemetery. In January\, Hoeven announced the purchase of land to expand FNC’s footprint from 5 acres to 35 acres\, following his efforts to ensure the cemetery has adequate space for the future\, and has been working to bring together stakeholders to plan for the cemetery going forward.   \n            When:               Thursday\, April 4 \n                                     9:30 a.m. CT \n            Where:              Fargo Readiness Center Gym \n                                     3270 40th Ave N \n                                     Fargo \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/fargo-va-cemetery-roundtable-with-va-undersecretary-quinn
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240403T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075619
CREATED:20260311T144725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144725Z
UID:10000096-1712149200-1712152800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:ND Military Tour Concludes with Defense R&D Discussion in Fargo
DESCRIPTION:N.D. – On Wednesday\, April 3\, Senator John Hoeven will meet with the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Military Affairs Committee and local business leaders to outline defense research partnerships that he has worked to establish in North Dakota. Hoeven will highlight the work of companies like Packet Digital and Elinor Coatings\, which are working to advance new innovations benefiting a wide range of military operations. In total\, the senator secured more than $100 million in FY24 funding for defense research and development across the state. \nWhen:               Wednesday\, April 3 \n                                     1:00 p.m. CT \nWhere:              Sky Commons Conference Center \n                                     207 4th Street N \n                                     Fargo \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/nd-military-tour-concludes-with-defense-rd-discussion-in-fargo
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240403T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240403T110000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075619
CREATED:20260311T144725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144725Z
UID:10000097-1712136600-1712142000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:ND Military Tour on Space and UAS Mission in Grand Forks
DESCRIPTION:GRAND FORKS\, N.D. – On Wednesday\, April 3\, Senator John Hoeven will conclude his military tour of North Dakota with events in Grand Forks and Fargo. That morning\, Hoeven will hold a roundtable to highlight fiscal year (FY) 2024 funding he secured to bolster the space and unmanned missions in Grand Forks\, as well as research partnerships in the region\, including the University of North Dakota’s work to develop Dark Swarm\, a new UAS project for operating in degraded environments. \nWhen:               Wednesday\, April 3 \n                                     9:30 a.m. CT \nWhere:              The HIVE \n                                     375 2nd Ave N \n                                     Grand Forks \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/nd-military-tour-on-space-and-uas-mission-in-grand-forks
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240402T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075619
CREATED:20260311T144726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144726Z
UID:10000098-1712066400-1712073600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:NDSU Ag Policy Research Center & ND Ag Research Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:FARGO\, N.D. – On Tuesday\, April 2\, Senator John Hoeven will hold a roundtable with leaders from North Dakota State University (NDSU)\, Grand Farm and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to discuss funding the senator secured as Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee to bolster North Dakota’s role as a world leader in agriculture research. This includes $2 million to establish a new agriculture policy research center at NDSU and more than $50 million for agriculture research conducted across the state. \n            When:               Tuesday\, April 2 \n                                     2:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:              NDSU Barry Hall \n                                     Eide Bailly Board Room \n                                     811 2nd Ave N \n                                     Fargo \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/ndsu-ag-policy-research-center-nd-ag-research-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240328T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240328T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075620
CREATED:20260311T144726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144726Z
UID:10000099-1711634400-1711641600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Military Tour In Bismarck on BSC-BlueHalo Partnership
DESCRIPTION:BISMARCK\, N.D. – On Thursday\, March 28\, Senator John Hoeven will continue his military tour of North Dakota with a press conference at Bismarck State College (BSC). Hoeven\, along with BSC President Dr. Douglas Jensen and leaders from BlueHalo\, will discuss a new partnership to create opportunities for students to train for high-tech defense industry jobs in the state. As a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee\, Hoeven secured more than $100 million for defense research and development across North Dakota\, including the $8.3 million to fund this partnership between BSC and BlueHalo. \n            When:               Thursday\, March 28 \n                                     2:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:              BSC National Energy Center of Excellence \n                                     Basin Electric Auditorium \n                                     1200 Schafer St \n                                     Bismarck \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/military-tour-in-bismarck-on-bsc-bluehalo-partnership
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240327T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075620
CREATED:20260311T144733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144733Z
UID:10000100-1711548000-1711551600@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:North Dakota Military Tour Starts in Minot
DESCRIPTION:MINOT\, N.D. – Starting on Wednesday\, March 27\, Senator John Hoeven will hold a tour across North Dakota to highlight the state’s growing role in U.S. national defense and outline important priorities included for the state’s missions in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 defense funding legislation\, which he helped author. The senator will kick off the tour with a roundtable discussion with Task Force 21 on modernization efforts for Minot’s dual-nuclear mission\, with meetings to follow in Bismarck\, Grand Forks and Fargo over the next week. \n            When:               Wednesday\, March 27 \n                                     2:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:              Minot Area Chamber EDC \n                                     1020 20th Ave SW \n                                     Minot \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/north-dakota-military-tour-starts-in-minot
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240301T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240301T150000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075620
CREATED:20260311T144734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144734Z
UID:10000101-1709301600-1709305200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:UND Partnership Opportunity to Address Air Traffic Controller Shortage
DESCRIPTION:GRAND FORKS\, N.D. – On Friday\, March 1\, Senator John Hoeven and leaders from the University of North Dakota’s (UND) John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences will announce a new partnership opportunity to address nationwide air traffic controller (ATC) workforce shortages.  \n            When:               Friday\, March 1 \n                                     2:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:              Ryan Hall \n                                     Room 119 \n                                     4251 University Ave \n                                     Grand Forks \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/und-partnership-opportunity-to-address-air-traffic-controller-shortage
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240222T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075620
CREATED:20260311T144734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144734Z
UID:10000102-1708596000-1708603200@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Taylor-Richardton Elementary Blue Ribbon School Celebration
DESCRIPTION:TAYLOR\, N.D. – On Thursday\, February 22\, Senator John Hoeven will present a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol to the students\, educators and families of Taylor–Richardton Elementary School in honor of their designation as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School.  \n            When:               Thursday\, February 22 \n                                     10:00 a.m. MT \n            Where:              Taylor–Richardton Elementary School  \n                                     306 Ertel Ave \n                                     Taylor \n 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/taylor-richardton-elementary-blue-ribbon-school-celebration
CATEGORIES:General Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075620
CREATED:20260311T144734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144734Z
UID:10000103-1708520400-1708524000@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Minot Flood Protection Meeting
DESCRIPTION:MINOT\, N.D. – On Wednesday\, February 21\, Senator John Hoeven will host a Minot flood protection meeting with Minot city officials and representatives from the St. Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers to go over progress in building up flood protection in the area and review opportunities for building the future phases of comprehensive protection for the region. \n            When:              Wednesday\, February 21                                     1:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:              Minot City Hall                                     10 3rd Ave SW                                     Minot
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/minot-flood-protection-meeting
CATEGORIES:General Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240221T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075620
CREATED:20260311T144735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144735Z
UID:10000104-1708511400-1708516800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Minot Ag Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:MINOT\, N.D. – On Wednesday\, February 21\, Hoeven will join Congressman Kelly Armstrong and the Minot Chamber of Commerce at an ag roundtable to discuss the Farm Bill and the needs of farmers and ranchers in the Minot region. Hoeven will outline his efforts as a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee to keep the farm in the farm bill and make necessary investments in the tools producers use every day. \n            When:              Wednesday\, February 21                                    10:30 a.m. CT \n            Where:             Ironhorse                                    21 East Central Avenue                                    Minot
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/minot-ag-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20240220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260426T075620
CREATED:20260311T144737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T144737Z
UID:10000105-1708437600-1708444800@www.hoeven.senate.gov
SUMMARY:Devils Lake Hospital Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:DEVILS LAKE\, N.D. – On Tuesday\, February 20\, Hoeven will hold a roundtable with local leaders and health care providers in Devils Lake to discuss CommonSpirit Health’s master plan for\, and progress on\, updating the local hospital. This is the third roundtable Hoeven has held on efforts to address the most urgent health care needs of the community. \n            When:              Tuesday\, February 20                                    2:00 p.m. CT \n            Where:              Hofstad Ag Center                                     Lake Region State College                                     1801 College Dr N                                     Devils Lake \n-###- 
URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/devils-lake-hospital-roundtable
CATEGORIES:General Event
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