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Official account of U.S. Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota. Chairman of Appropriations & .

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  1. Remember to “spring forward” tonight and be sure to set your clocks ahead 1 hour.

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  2. Couldn’t be more proud of for what its accomplished in winning 7 FCS titles in 8 years & for the way the team has represented . We honored them in DC this week - with the President at the WH & then I hosted them at the Capitol.

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  3. I had the privilege of hosting Dr. Heather Wilson out at back in August. I've enjoyed working with her the past two years to advance the ’s agenda & I wish her the best of luck in her next role back in academia.

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  4. Robocalls are not merely an annoyance, but can be attempts to defraud. That’s why I cosponsored the TRACED Act introduced by & to help deter this illegal activity.

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  5. Folks w/ stopped by to discuss their work to promote educational & cultural events across .

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  6. Today kicks off the Class A Boys & Girls state basketball tournaments at the . Best wishes to all participants, families & fans traveling to .

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  7. . today advanced Peter Welte’s nomination to serve as U.S. District Court Judge for . The committee has now approved both Peter's nomination & Drew Wrigley’s to be U.S. Attorney for ND. We’ll work to move their nominations through full Senate ASAP.

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  8. We need to secure our border, & we’ve heard from the experts that having a physical barrier is an important part of that effort. I talked w/ Tommy Fisher of Fisher Industries, hq'd in , about their proposal to build a physical barrier that will secure our border.

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  9. Part of national security is securing our borders. I discussed the emergency on the border w/ & outlined that we need a physical barrier, technology & people to address it.

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  10. ’s YMCA’s provide many important services to our communities. They outlined their efforts to reinstitute ND’s Youth & Govt. (YAG) program.

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  11. is a top producer of sunflowers & I talked w/ sunflower growers from our state & region about making crop insurance more effective.

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  12. Met w/ representatives of including officials from Cass County to whom I outlined the Army Corps’ approval of the renegotiation of the PPA for comprehensive flood protection in the Red River Valley – very good news for the region.

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  13. Today, & introduced in the House the companion bill to my Move America Act. We thank them for joining us in our effort to give states & local govts. flexibility in funding important infrastructure projects.

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  14. We’re streamlining regulations & supporting efforts to secure long-term viability of our abundant energy resources so that our electric co-ops – like those w/ whom I met today (Mor-Gran-Sou, Nodak, Central Power & McKenzie) – can continue to supply reliable & affordable energy.

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  15. Thanks to representatives of the VFW for stopping by to outline priorities for our .

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  16. Darrol Schroeder dedicated himself to his family, community & our state & nation throughout his life. He served w/ the & ND Air National Guard & was a giant of aviation. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family & loved ones.

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  17. 🚨BREAKING🚨: R.D. James, Asst. Sec. of the Army for Civil Works, has approved renegotiation of PPA for comprehensive in the Red River Valley. Further, James directed the Army Corps to increase federal participation in the project.

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  18. Had a great time hosting in DC – a great team comprised of extraordinary young men. We honored their incredible championship run at the White House before heading to Capitol Hill where I hosted a luncheon followed by a tour of the U.S. Capitol.

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  19. Mar 4

    After lunch with Senator Hoeven, a tour and photo outside of the Capitol.

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