North Dakota Delegation: NDSU Bison to Visit White House, U.S. Capitol on April 9

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WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and Representative Julie Fedorchak today announced that the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bison football team will visit the White House and U.S. Capitol on April 9, meeting with President Trump in honor of the team winning the NCAA Division I FCS national championship. Hoeven has been working to coordinate the visit, following Hoeven and Cramer speaking with President Donald Trump to arrange the invitation.

“The Bison are tremendous representatives of our state, having developed a record of excellence through their hard work, dedication and strong leadership. We are looking forward to honoring their achievements on April 9 with this visit to the White House, and we appreciate President Trump and his team for working with us to make it happen,” said Senator Hoeven.

“Like President Trump, the Bison never get tired of winning,” said Senator Cramer. “Looking forward to celebrating our victory together.”

“In North Dakota, we take pride in our agriculture, our energy, and our North Dakota State University Bison,” said Representative Fedorchak. “With 10 national championships in 14 years, NDSU represents nothing short of football dominance. Their unwavering commitment to excellence, teamwork, and resilience embodies the best of our state, and I’m thrilled to see them honored by President Trump at the White House.”

“Our Bison football team's national championship victory is a source of great pride for the entire NDSU community and the state of North Dakota. Their invitation to the White House highlights the exceptional talent and determination of our student-athletes. We thank Senators Hoeven and Cramer and Representative Fedorchak for joining us in celebrating this remarkable milestone,” said NDSU President David Cook.

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