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Eight FCC Victorville staffers rushed to hospital after suspected fentanyl exposure

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Eight FCC Victorville staffers rushed to hospital after suspected fentanyl exposure The Marc Fischer Memorial Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act currently awaits congressional action. The proposed legislation was created following the death of a U.S. Penitentiary Atwater mailroom supervisor in August 2024. Marc Fischer, a former Coast Guard servicemember, died after han...

Farmer defends federal energy tax credits and weather balloon launches

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Farmer defends federal energy tax credits and weather balloon launches That's got the attention from conservative groups and a representative from U.S. Representative Don Bacon's office who were touring Christensen's farm Thursday. "Seeing firsthand tax credits at work, energy investments at work, that's incredible to see," said Brian Martinez, from the American Conservation Coalition. They are jo...

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon proposes taking back Congress’s tariff power from Trump

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U.S. Rep. Don Bacon proposes taking back Congress’s tariff power from Trump Nebraska Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon unveiled legislation this week to claw back Congress’ authority on tariffs from the White House. His bill would require the president — any president — to notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing or increasing tariffs on imported goods, limit the duration of any tariffs to 60 days...

Bacon, Hurd, Gottheimer, Meeks, Introduce Bill to Restore Congress’ Constitutional Role in Trade

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Bacon, Hurd, Gottheimer, Meeks, Introduce Bill to Restore Congress’ Constitutional Role in Trade Companion Legislation to Grassley and Cantwell’s Bill WASHINGTON – Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), along with Reps. Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to return Congress’ constitutionally authorized role in setting and approving U.S. ...

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon introduces bill to restore Congress' constitutional role in trade

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Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon introduces bill to restore Congress' constitutional role in trade As the White House prepares to implement tariffs on most of the world, there are efforts to limit the administration. Nebraska congressman Don Bacon introduced a bill he said would restore Congress' constitutional role in trade. https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-congressman-introduces-bill-to-restore-cong...

Bacon to introduce bill to give tariff authority back to Congress

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Bacon to introduce bill to give tariff authority back to Congress Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon plans to introduce legislation to give Congress the control over tariffs it deferred to the president nearly a century ago. Bacon will introduce the bill on Monday, the Republican told KETV. The bill is identical to what Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley introduced in the Senate last week. https://www.breitbart....

From SSA: Social Security Updates Recently Announced Identity Proofing Requirements

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This is an official release from the Social Security Administration Wednesday, March 26, 2025 For Immediate Release NewsRelease SOCIAL SECURITY Social Security Updates Recently Announced Identity Proofing Requirements In-Person Requirement Will Not Apply to Disability Insurance, Medicare, and SSI Applications The Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking proactive steps to enhance the securit...

Firing of top cyber general ‘sets back’ US military and intel operations, makes America ‘less safe,’ lawmakers of both parties say

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Firing of top cyber general ‘sets back’ US military and intel operations, makes America ‘less safe,’ lawmakers of both parties say “General Tim Haugh is an outstanding leader and was doing a superb job at Cyber Command and National Security Agency. He was fired with no public explanation. This action sets back our Cyber and Signals Intelligence operations,” Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, the chairman...

Bacon, Huffman, and Van Hollen Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education

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Bacon, Huffman, and Van Hollen Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education Washington – Today, U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) reintroduced the bicameral IDEA Full Funding Act to ensure all children with disabilities can access a free, high-quality public education.In 1975, Congress passed the Individua...

Bacon’s bill would give retired, off-duty law enforcement more concealed carry rights

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Bacon’s bill would give retired, off-duty law enforcement more concealed carry rights Qualified retired and off-duty law enforcement officers would receive extended concealed carry privileges for their firearms under a bipartisan bill recently offered by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE). The congressman on March 21 sponsored the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA) of 2025, H.R. 2243, to r...

'We'd like to have them back': Congressman Don Bacon pushes to restore weather balloon operations

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'We'd like to have them back': Congressman Don Bacon pushes to restore weather balloon operations Congressman Don Bacon joins the fight for answers after the suspension of weather balloon operations in the Omaha area. It's been nearly two weeks since the National Weather Service's announcement of the change, and last week, during his tele-town hall, Bacon had multiple people ask him about the NWS ...

Legislation to extend concealed carry privileges to law enforcement officers reintroduced

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Legislation to extend concealed carry privileges to law enforcement officers reintroduced U.S. Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) said their legislation extending concealed carry privileges to law enforcement officers would improve public safety and offer real solutions to terrorism and mass shootings. https://homelandprepnews.com/stories/82825-legislation-to-extend-concealed-carry-pr...

Bacon and Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA)

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Bacon and Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA) Offers Real Solutions to Terrorism and Mass Shootings Washington – Recently, Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) introduced H.R.2243, The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA). The bipartisan LEOSA Reform Act will improve public safety by allowing qualified law enforcement offic...

Don Bacon's New York Times editorial urges Republicans, President Trump to hold Putin accountable

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Don Bacon's New York Times editorial urges Republicans, President Trump to hold Putin accountable Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon called on his fellow Republicans and President Donald Trump to hold Russia accountable for the war in Ukraine. In an essay published by the New York Times on Monday morning, Bacon said President Vladimir Putin is "dragging his feet" on a full ceasefire deal, hoping the United S...