BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//John Hoeven - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:John Hoeven X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov X-WR-CALDESC:Events for John Hoeven REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/North_Dakota/Center BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20170312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20171105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20180311T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20181104T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20190310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20191103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180806T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180806T130000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150038Z UID:10000449-1533549600-1533560400@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:American Conservative Union Foundation Event DESCRIPTION:At an educational forum in Bismarck hosted by the American Conservative Union\, Senator Hoeven will outline his efforts to support strong economic growth through tax reform\, regulatory relief and infrastructure development. Prior to this\, Hoeven will introduce Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao\, who will deliver the event’s keynote address. URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/american-conservative-union-foundation-event LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180807T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180807T113000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150038Z UID:10000448-1533637800-1533641400@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Jamestown Reservoir Meeting DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee\, will hold a meeting in Jamestown to discuss his legislation\, which was approved by the Senate ENR Committee in May\, to transfer Bureau of Reclamation lands around the reservoir to state and local public ownership. This transfer will enable homeowners to purchase their lots from the Stutsman Park Board. \n When: 10:30 a.m. CT \nWhere: Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center            205 6th Street SE            Jamestown URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/jamestown-reservoir-meeting LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180807T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180807T143000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150037Z UID:10000447-1533648600-1533652200@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Farm Bill Roundtable with CFTC Commissioner Quintenz DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee\, will host CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz at a farm bill roundtable at NDSU with agriculture producers and officials. Hoeven was named to the farm bill conference committee last week. \nWhen: 1:30 p.m. CT \nWhere: North Dakota State University\, Barry Hall            811 2nd Ave. N            Fargo URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/farm-bill-roundtable-with-cftc-commissioner-quintenz LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180808T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180808T130000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150037Z UID:10000446-1533733200-1533733200@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Fargo Flood Protection Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will convene a roundtable with local leaders from the Fargo-Moorhead region on efforts to advance comprehensive flood protection in the Red River Valley. Hoeven will outline provisions he recently secured to support flood control efforts\, including in the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water funding bill\, which was passed by the Senate in June\, and the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018\, also referred to as the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)\, which is expected to be considered by the full Senate in the coming weeks. The funding bill is currently in conference committee\, and Hoeven is working to pass the WRDA legislation by Labor Day. \nWhen: 1:00 p.m. CT \nWhere: Fargo City Hall\, Commissioners Room            200 3rd Street N            Fargo URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/fargo-flood-protection-roundtable-2 LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180808T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180808T163000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150037Z UID:10000445-1533742200-1533745800@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:North Dakota Farmers Union Young Growers DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee\, will meet with young farmers who are part of North Dakota Farmers Union Young Growers. Hoeven will discuss the need for young people in agriculture and his efforts as a member of the farm bill conference committee to secure a strong farm bill for America’s agriculture producers. \nWhen: 3:30 p.m. CT \nWhere: Sproule Farms            6700 N Washington St.            Grand Forks URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/north-dakota-farmers-union-young-growers LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180809T124500 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180809T133500 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150024Z UID:10000444-1533818700-1533821700@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:UAS Roundtable with Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen at Grand Sky DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, a member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee\, will host Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen in Grand Forks. The senator and Secretary Nielsen will review developments at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technology Park at a roundtable with UAS officials\, followed by a media availability.  \nWhen: 12:45 p.m. CT  \nWhere: Grand Sky UAS Technology Park\, General Atomics Hangar            122 Grand Sky Boulevard            Emerado URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/uas-roundtable-with-homeland-security-secretary-nielsen-at-grand-sky LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180809T133500 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180809T140000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150024Z UID:10000443-1533821700-1533823200@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Media Availability with Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen at Grand Sky DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, a member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee\, will host Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen in Grand Forks. The senator and Secretary Nielsen will review developments at the Grand Sky Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technology Park at a roundtable with UAS officials\, followed by a media availability. \nWhen:  1:35 p.m. CT   \nWhere: Grand Sky UAS Technology Park\, General Atomics Hangar            122 Grand Sky Boulevard            Emerado URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/media-availability-with-homeland-security-secretary-nielsen-at-grand-sky LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180810T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180810T103000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150023Z UID:10000442-1533893400-1533897000@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Williston Airport Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, a member of the Senate Transportation\, Housing and Urban Development Committee\, will hold a roundtable at Williston City Hall to outline his ongoing work to support construction of the Williston’s new airport as well as his work to help the new airport maintain its international airport designation. Following the roundtable\, the senator will tour progress at the airport. \nWhen:  9:30 a.m. CT \nWhere: Williston City Hall\, 2nd floor Administrative Conference Room            22 East Broadway            Williston URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/williston-airport-roundtable LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180810T121500 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180810T124500 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150023Z UID:10000441-1533903300-1533905100@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Event in Watford City DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will meet with entrepreneurs in Watford City to discuss efforts to help them develop their businesses by creating a pro-growth legal\, tax and regulatory environment. Emerging Prairie is hosting the event\, which is focused on bringing together entrepreneurs from western North Dakota to foster collaboration. \n When: 12:15 p.m. CT \n Where: Outlaws Bar and Grill            120 Main Street S            Watford City URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/entrepreneur-event-in-watford-city LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180810T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180810T140000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150023Z UID:10000440-1533906000-1533909600@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Watford City Tour and Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will tour the Prairie View RV Park in Watford City which was struck by an EF2 tornado last month\, killing one\, injuring others and damaging many vehicles and properties. Hoeven pressed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to study gaps in its Doppler Radar coverage for Watford City and western North Dakota to help better alert local authorities and residents to severe weather. \nWhen:  1:00 p.m. CT \nWhere: McKenzie County Courthouse\, Yellowstone Conference Room            201 5th Street NW            Watford City URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/watford-city-tour-and-roundtable LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180810T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180810T160000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150021Z UID:10000439-1533913200-1533916800@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Patterson Lake Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Senator John Hoeven\, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee\, will hold a roundtable in Dickinson to discuss his legislation\, which was approved by the Senate ENR Committee in May\, to enable homeowners at Patterson Lake to purchase their lots. \nWhen:  3:00 p.m. MT \nWhere: Dickinson Recreation Center            2004 Fairway Street            Dickinson URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/patterson-lake-roundtable-2 LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180812T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180812T180000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150020Z UID:10000438-1534095000-1534096800@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Independent Community Banks of North Dakota Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee and a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee\, will address the annual convention for the Independent Community Banks of North Dakota. Hoeven will outline his work to provide consumers with more financial options\, as well as his provision in the Senate farm bill that raises the limits for loans and loan guarantees under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).  \nWhen:  5:30 p.m. CT \nWhere: Ramkota Courtyard            700 S 3rd Street            Bismarck URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/independent-community-banks-of-north-dakota-annual-meeting LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180813T095000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180813T103000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150020Z UID:10000437-1534153800-1534156200@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Falkirk Mine Tour DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, Representative Cramer and Energy Secretary Perry will tour North American Coal’s Falkirk mine to review the state’s energy production and land reclamation practices. \nWhen:  9:50 a.m. CT \nWhere: Falkirk Mine            2801 1st St. S.W.            Underwood URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/falkirk-mine-tour LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180813T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180813T120000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150019Z UID:10000436-1534158000-1534161600@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Great River Energy Tour DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, Representative Cramer and Energy Secretary Perry will tour the Great River Energy’s facilities in Underwood\, including its co-location of traditional and renewable energy production. The group will review the operations of the Coal Creek Station\, the DryFining fuel enhancement process and the Blue Flint Ethanol plant. \nWhen:  11:00 a.m. CT \nWhere: Coal Creek Station            2875 3rd St. S.W.            Underwood URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/great-river-energy-tour LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180813T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180813T153000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150019Z UID:10000435-1534170600-1534174200@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Energy Roundtable DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, Representative Cramer and Energy Secretary Perry will hold a roundtable with local energy leaders to review innovative energy research and development being conducted in the state and discuss how the Department of Energy can better partner in these and other efforts. \nWhen:   2:30 p.m. CT \nWhere: University of Mary            Founder’s Hall            7500 University Dr.            Bismarck URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/energy-roundtable LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180813T154000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180813T160000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150003Z UID:10000434-1534174800-1534176000@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:Media Availability DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven\, Representative Cramer and Energy Secretary Perry will hold a media availability following their energy roundtable. \nWhen:  3:40 p.m. CT \nWhere: University of Mary            Leach Center for Student Life            7500 University Dr.            Bismarck URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/media-availability LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180820T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/North_Dakota/Center:20180820T130000 DTSTAMP:20260925T004849 CREATED:20260311T150002Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150002Z UID:10000433-1534761000-1534770000@www.hoeven.senate.gov SUMMARY:General Atomics Beyond Visual Line of Sight Flight at Grand Sky DESCRIPTION:Senator Hoeven will host U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson at Grand Sky\, North Dakota’s unmanned aerial systems (UAS) research and development park\, as General Atomics flies the first UAS beyond visual line of sight flight. Earlier this week\, Hoeven announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved a two-year certificate of authorization for the Northern Plains UAS Test Site to fly large unmanned aircraft beyond the visual line of site of the operator and without a chase plane. \nThe event will be led by Hoeven and feature remarks from Secretary Wilson and other officials from the federal government\, North Dakota\, the test site and tenants at Grand Sky. A media availability with Hoeven and Wilson will immediately follow the event program. \nWhen: 10:30 a.m. CT – Event Begins           11:45 a.m. CT – Media Availability w/ Hoeven and Wilson \nWhere: Grand Sky UAS Technology Park            122 Grand Sky Boulevard            Emerado URL:https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/event/general-atomics-beyond-visual-line-of-sight-flight-at-grand-sky LOCATION:ND CATEGORIES:General Event END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR