Hoeven21916Jamestown (CSi)  On Saturday, August 6, US Senator John Hoeven will deliver the keynote address at the North Dakota Buffalo Association’s annual banquet starting at 7-p.m. at the Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown.

Hoeven will recognize the historical, economic and cultural significance of the bison. Senators Hoeven and Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the National Bison Legacy Act in September 2015, which designates the bison as the U.S. national mammal. The president signed the bill into law in May.