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Rep. Don Bacon makes USMCA push as Congress considers impeachment

November 19, 2019 In The News
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -- The Trump Administration turns its attention to trade as lawmakers on Capitol Hill mull over presidential impeachment. The administration is urging Congress to focus on passing the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a rewrite of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) was at the White House Tuesday discussing updates in negotiations.
https://www.graydc.com/content/news/White-House-makes-USMCA-push-as-Congress-considers-impeachment-565163762.html
Issues:
Agriculture

Bacon sponsors bipartisan legislation to bolster nationwide biopreparedness

November 18, 2019 In The News
Newly introduced bipartisan legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) would expand the list of federally approved medical countermeasures that could be used to protect first responders and healthcare professionals during a nationwide health emergency.
https://riponadvance.com/stories/bacon-sponsors-bipartisan-legislation-to-bolster-nationwide-biopreparedness/
Issues:
Health Care

Kids honor vets at west Omaha Catholic school

November 18, 2019 In The News
At Saint Wenceslaus Catholic School on Monday, it was a day to say thank you. "We will always need the serviceman and servicewoman to defend this country, because there will always be people out there that will be greedy that have an ideology they want to impose on us or just full of hate,” says Congressman, Don Bacon.
https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/kids-honor-vets-at-west-omaha-catholic-school
Issues:
Veterans

Omaha Receives $16.9M Grant For 120th Street Widening Project

November 18, 2019 In The News
The City of Omaha received a $16.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to widen 120th Street to four lanes. The decision was announced last Wednesday in a joint statement by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer and U.S. Rep. Don Bacon. The funding comes from the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program.
https://www.omahadailyrecord.com/content/omaha-receives-169m-grant-120th-street-widening-project
Issues:
Transportation & Infrastructure

National and state lawmakers focus on family caregivers

November 18, 2019 In The News
"Congressman Don Bacon and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry have recently cosponsored legislation in the House of Representatives to support family caregivers and to educate professionals about hospice and palliative care. Now, these bills are moving to the Senate for approval," said Chentland.
https://nebraska.tv/news/local/national-and-state-lawmakers-focus-on-family-caregivers
Issues:
Health Care

Sodik Safoev meets with US Congressmen

October 24, 2019 In The News
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – On 22 October 2019 in the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Sodik Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, met with Congressmen Trent Kelly (Mississippi) and Don Bacon (Nebraska).
http://www.uzdaily.com/en/post/52652
Issues:
Agriculture

Bacon-supported bills for Hong Kong advance in the House

October 24, 2019 In The News
On Oct. 15, the U.S. House of Representatives approved two bills and two resolutions cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) regarding Hong Kong.
https://riponadvance.com/stories/bacon-supported-bills-for-hong-kong-advance-in-the-house/

GOP lawmakers offer new election security measure

October 24, 2019 In The News
A group of House Republicans introduced legislation Friday to reduce foreign interference in U.S. elections, including by making online political ads more transparent. Republican co-sponsors of the Honest Elections Act include Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (Fla.), Don Bacon (Neb.), Jaime Herrera Beutler (Wash.), Bill Posey (Fla.), Pete King (N.Y.), Mark Walker (N.C.), Elise Stefanik (N.Y.), Pete Stauber (Minn.), Greg Steube (Fla.) and Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jennifer González-Colón (R).
https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/466426-gop-lawmakers-offer-new-election-security-measure#.XavX4IV2nR4.twitter

Will Trump abandoning the Kurds hurt him politically with former comrades in arms?

October 18, 2019 In The News
With President Donald Trump in essence abandoning former Kurdish allies in northern Syria who helped the U.S. beat back ISIS over the last half decade, some Republican lawmakers who served in the military and outside advocacy groups are divided whether the policy could damage the president’s support among current and former service members, which has remained high throughout his administration.
https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/how-might-trumps-withdrawal-of-kurd-support-in-syria-impact-support-among-military
Issues:
National Defense

Republican Lawmaker Discusses Turkey Sanctions

October 18, 2019 In The News
NPR’s Audie Cornish interviews Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska about sanctions against Turkey over the country’s attack on the Kurdish allies of the U.S. in Syria.
https://wamu.org/story/19/10/14/republican-lawmaker-discusses-turkey-sanctions/
Issues:
National Defense