{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/news/news-releases/hoeven-addresses-north-dakota-student-council-association-conference", "Hoeven Addresses North Dakota Student Council Association Conference", "2022-12-11", "2022", "2022-12", "Republican", "Senate", "ND", "John Hoeven", "H001061", "www.hoeven.senate.gov", "hoeven", "https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/news/news-releases", "scraper", "Hoeven Addresses North Dakota Student Council Association Conference\n\nSenator Outlines Efforts to Expand Access to STEM Education, Improve College Affordability & Support Entrepreneurs\n\nBISMARCK, N.D. \u2013 Senator John Hoeven today addressed the North Dakota Association of Student Councils state conference, where he recognized the hard work of student leaders from across the state.\n\n\u201cRunning for student council takes initiative and drive, qualities that our state and nation need from future generations to remain prosperous and continue growing,\u201d said Hoeven. \u201cThese student leaders will one day take the reins of business and government, helping to shape our country, from their local communities all the way up to the national level. That\u2019s why we continue working to ensure they receive the support they need to realize their potential, while also ensuring a strong and growing economy to give them opportunities for successful and fulfilling careers.\u201d\n\nDuring the event, Hoeven discussed his efforts to expand opportunities for students to gain training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and pursue careers in the critical industries of the future. The senator stressed that this will help secure North Dakota\u2019s continued growth as a hub of technology entrepreneurship, create good job opportunities and ensure the U.S. remains competitive in the global economy. Accordingly, Hoeven is:\n\nWorking to empower schools to expand access to STEM education, while supporting STEM education initiatives for young children.\n\nCosponsoring the following measures to improve college affordability:\n\nEmployer Participation in Repayment Act, which was signed into law and allows employers to provide tax-free student loan repayment up to $5,250 per year.\n\nJumpstart Our Businesses by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act, a bill to make Pell grants more flexible by extending Pell eligibility to students pursuing high-quality, shorter-term job training programs that meet regional workforce needs.\n\nSupporting the success of the state\u2019s tech entrepreneurs by helping introduce bipartisan legislation like:\n\nThe Support Our Start-Ups Act to enable entrepreneurs to deduct more of their start-up costs and invest more into their operations sooner.\n\nThe Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act, which would make portable benefits more accessible for entrepreneurs and provide greater certainty for them and their families.\n\n-###-", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:06Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.hoeven.senate.gov/news/news-releases/hoeven-addresses-north-dakota-student-council-association-conference"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.4722226187586784, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}