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Why Open Skies Is An Old Fashioned Treaty Worth Keeping

October 10, 2019 In The News
Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have expressed alarm about reports that the Trump administration may abandon the Open Skies Treaty. Put into effect in 2002, it allows the United States, Russia, and 32 other countries to conduct short-notice flights over one another’s territories to monitor military deployments.
https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2019/10/why-open-skies-old-fashioned-treaty-worth-keeping/160496/?oref=d-channeltop
Issues:
National Defense

Local reaction to President Trump's proposed biofuels package

October 7, 2019 In The News
OMAHA, Neb. — President Donald Trump announced Friday he plans to do something to help ethanol producers. With half of the corn grown in Nebraska going to ethanol production any help from the administration is welcome. "It's so important to our agriculture economy, particularly our corn growers and also biofuels, like soybeans, as well. Our economy is so dependent on agriculture that we needed this RFS deal," Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb. said.
https://www.ketv.com/article/local-reaction-to-president-trumps-proposed-biofuels-package/29371078
Issues:
Agriculture

Rep. Don Bacon to hold Oct. 5 town hall in Papillion

September 30, 2019 In The News
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is giving constituents another chance to share questions, comments and criticism with him.
https://www.omaha.com/news/politics/rep-don-bacon-to-hold-oct-town-hall-in-papillion/article_ba5d80a8-d453-5078-a310-d844f8976db1.html

Congressman Don Bacon returns from border, says Congress must act

September 6, 2019 In The News
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Congressman Bacon mentioned maybe a dozen times that there absolutely is a crisis at the border, saying we're on the path for 1.5 million people to cross the border illegally, or seek asylum. To help with this, Rep. Bacon says the country needs resources down south.
https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/congressman-don-bacon-returns-from-border-says-congress-must-act
Issues:
Immigration

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon calls for compromise in border battle

September 6, 2019 In The News
OMAHA, Neb. - Rep. Don Bacon said he supports the Department of Defense's move to shift $3 billion in military construction funds to pay for wall projects on Mexico's border, saying what's happening there is a security crisis.
https://www.ketv.com/article/us-rep-don-bacon-calls-for-compromise-in-border-battle/28941744
Issues:
Immigration

Bacon visits border with a Democrat seeking solutions for immigration

September 5, 2019 In The News
El Paso, Texas - Rep. Don Bacon spent Wednesday at the southern border. In a phone interview from El Paso, the two-term Republican described a crisis.
https://www.ketv.com/article/bacon-visits-border-with-a-democrat-seeking-solutions-for-immigration/28918861
Issues:
Immigration

World War I vet from Chalco honored in Papillion

May 28, 2019 In The News
A World War I veteran, who was wounded in the war, was honored Monday in a ceremony in Papillion. Congressman Don Bacon gave a presentation to the great-nephew of Louie Hibbeller, who passed in 1979.
https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/world-war-i-vet-from-chalco-honored-in-papillion
Issues:
Veterans

Federal Grant Will Help Transform North Omaha Neighborhood

May 14, 2019 In The News
https://www.ketv.com/article/grant-awarded-for-neighborhood-transformation/27457...

ICYMI: When one part of the community struggles, we all struggle. We all pull together. 

Congressman Bacon joined Tim Farley on the Morning Briefing to discuss his effort to reduce taxes on benefits to Gold Star families

May 9, 2019 In The News

Issues:
Veterans

Bacon seeks to expand concealed carry for off-duty, retired law enforcement

February 14, 2019 In The News
Omaha World-Herald
Bacon seeks to expand concealed carry for off-duty, retired law enforcement

WASHINGTON — Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is taking another shot at expanding concealed-carry capabilities for off-duty and retired law enforcement officers.