Senator John Hoeven, Representative Kevin Cramer and Governor Doug Burgum will be hosting Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a roundtable in Fargo to discuss the Waters of the U.S. rule. Hoeven, Cramer and Burgum will be available for comment at the time listed below. Media Availability: 11:00 a.m. CT Where: NDSU         […]

Senator John Hoeven, Representative Kevin Cramer and Governor Doug Burgum will be hosting Scott Pruitt, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a tour of the Energy and Environmental Research Center (EERC) at UND, followed by a roundtable discussion on energy and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology and energy development. Hoeven, Cramer and Burgum […]

On Thursday, August 10, Senator John Hoeven, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, will hold a roundtable with agriculture producers, commodity groups and state officials in Dickinson to outline his efforts to ensure all possible assistance is being made available to farmers and ranchers facing severe drought. When:             3:30 p.m. MT Where:            […]

On Friday, August 11, Senator John Hoeven will attend a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate flood proofing upgrades at the water treatment plant in Minot. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Hoeven has worked extensively to secure funding to support efforts to improve the water treatment plant and help protect it from flooding. […]

On Sunday, August 13, Senator John Hoeven will address the North Dakota Independent Community Banks on the opening night of their 50th annual convention. Among other things, the senator will talk about his work to ensure farmers and ranchers have access to the capital they need to purchase equipment and run their operations. When:             […]

On Monday, August 14, Senator John Hoeven will attend a celebration for the first year of operations for the postal processing facility in West Fargo. Hoeven will also participate in ceremonies for the presentation of awards to postal workers and the installation of new postmasters.  When:             4:00 p.m. CT Where:            West Fargo Postal […]

On Tuesday, August 15, Senator John Hoeven will attend the groundbreaking of Midco’s new, 16,000 square foot data processing center in Fargo. The facility will house a state-of-the-art Tier III data center and is expected to be completed and operational next year. When: 10:00 a.m. CT Where: 4624 28th Avenue S            […]

On Wednesday, August 16, Senator John Hoeven will host the 2017 State of Technology Conference in Fargo. The senator holds his annual conference with the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce to highlight breakthrough technologies and the local innovators creating them. When: 1:00 p.m. CT Where: Sanctuary Events Center            […]

On Thursday, August 17, Senator John Hoeven will address the Drug Free Communities (DFC) & High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) state meeting in West Fargo to discuss his efforts to address the opioid crisis. When: 1:00 p.m. CT Where: DoubleTree by Hilton            825 E. Beaton Drive        […]

On Friday, August 18, Senator John Hoeven will hold a flood insurance roundtable in Minot with FEMA Administrator Brock Long. Hoeven is hosting Administrator Long to ensure he has a firsthand understanding of the regional flood protection project and to stress the importance of making sure flood insurance maps accurately reflect flood protection improvements as […]

On Monday, August 21, Senator Hoeven will receive the Energy Champion Award from the EERC at UND. The award honors those who have demonstrated leadership and commitment to energy and environmental research nationwide. When: 1:00 p.m. CT Where: EERC           15 N 23rd Street           Grand Forks

On the afternoon of Monday, August 21, Senator Hoeven will join General Atomics, UAS industry and state officials at a ribbon cutting for General Atomics’ new UAS pilot training facility at Grand Sky UAS Business & Aviation Park. Hoeven helped break ground on the $2.5 million facility in November 2015. When: 3:00 p.m. CT Where: […]

On Tuesday, August 22, Senator Hoeven will speak at the 11th annual UAS Summit & Expo at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The event showcases UAS developments and promotes the advancement of the commercial UAS industry. When: 8:00 a.m. CT Where: Alerus Center            1200 42nd Street South      […]

At noon on August 22, Senator Hoeven will address the Grand Forks Rotary about his efforts to promote business and economic development. When: 12:00 p.m. CT Where: Red Roof Inn             701 1st Avenue North            Grand Forks

Later in the afternoon of August 22, Senator Hoeven, who is chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, will hold an agriculture roundtable in Casselton to discuss issues relating to programs in the current farm bill and ideas for improvement in the next farm bill. When: 3:00 p.m. CT Where: Michael Howe Farm     […]

On Friday, August 25, Senator Hoeven will host the USGS Acting Director William Werkheiser at the Energy Center of Excellence at Bismarck State College (BSC). Among other things, Hoeven will press Acting Director Werkheiser on the need to update USGS’ Natural Resource Assessment for the Bakken formation.  Meeting: 9:00 a.m. CT  Media Availability: 10:00 a.m. […]

On Friday, August 25, Senator Hoeven will hold a roundtable with agriculture producers, commodity groups and state officials in Jamestown to discuss ongoing drought conditions and outline federal resources to provide relief to North Dakota farmers and ranchers. When: 1:00 p.m. CT Where: North Dakota Farmers Union             1415 12th […]