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Don Bacon speaks out against republicans halting the appointment of McCarthy

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WASHINGTON (KMTV) — Congressman Don Bacon, who represents Nebraska's 2nd District, was vocal on the matter of McCarthy's appointment. In particular on the republicans that opposed him, who some call the freedom caucus. "These folks refuse to be part of the team. And by doing so, they hurt the entire Republican Party. They hurt Congress. They hurt us in two years from now. And they bear…

Bipartisan military veterans: Congress needs to be serious on national security

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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation that Congress passes each year. It authorizes new funding and policy initiatives for the Department of Defense (DOD) and defense-related activities, charting the course for our national security policy. This year’s NDAA, which the president signed last month, includes a host of important…

Emmett Till And His Mother Posthumously Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

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Congress has passed legislation to posthumously award Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, with the Congressional Gold Medal.  The Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021, which is now awaiting President Joe Biden ’s signature, passed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. It passed unanimously in the Senate nearly a year…

Prominent Congressmen Pen Historic Letter in Response to Increased Antisemitism

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It is the dirty secret that everyone knows but few are ready to discuss publicly. The secret is the exponential increase of antisemitism in America today. While overt antisemitism was once reduced to fringes of discourse, today it has become almost acceptable in quarters of the far right and sadly even more so on the progressive left.  [...] There are three courageous…

CARBAJAL’S FEDERAL FIREFIGHTER FAIRNESS ACT SIGNED INTO LAW

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Today, President Joe Biden signed into law a measure authored by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to improve disability and retirement benefits for federal firefighters by ensuring they receive the same access to job-related disability and retirement benefits as state, county, and municipal firefighters. [...] The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2021 was introduced by…

House Passes Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act

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WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) applauded the House passage of the bipartisan Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2021 (S.450), of which Rep. Rush served as the House sponsor. The Senate previously passed the bill unanimously on January 10, 2022. The bill passed the House by…

Bacon: 'China is eating our box lunch in the Middle East and the administration appears oblivious'

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Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said President Joe Biden has mishandled situations in the Middle East to the point of pushing Saudi Arabia into China’s arms in response to a new comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Saudi Arabia and China. “China is eating our box lunch in the Middle East and the administration appears oblivious. This month’s summit between China and Saudi…