WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the “Headstones for Honor Act,” H.R. 6830 to recognize individuals who performed military service while enslaved or otherwise legally prohibited from serving on basis of their race, gender, sex, or ethnicity. The legislation would allow the final remains of these individuals to… Read more »
GOP Congressman and retired Air Force Brigadier General Don Bacon warns Putin is not likely to stop with Ukraine, if given the opportunity. “We’ve got to stand up to the thug,” says Bacon. The U.S. needs to show that America will stand up for its NATO allies in the Baltics, stressing we have to have forces there now, or Ukraine could be “an appetizer.”
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Rep. Bacon went on FOX News Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss the latest growing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
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The Russian military hit 33 civilian sites during 24 hours of attacks by land, air and sea — and that does not include the many more military installations Russia targeted, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry reported.
That has led some in Congress to call for stronger sanctions against Russia and sending more weapons to Ukraine to help the Eastern European country defend… Read more »
In an unprovoked move, Russia has attacked Ukraine with at least 40 dead.
Congressman Don Bacon called Russia’s Putin a thug whose country needs to be cut off.
Governor Ricketts has appointed someone to fill the Unicam’s District 42 seat which was resigned by Mike Groene earlier this week.
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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Representatives from Nebraska are going after the president of Russia for officially launching an invasion of Ukraine.
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Congressman Don Bacon joined his colleague with a post saying, “Thug Putin initiated unprovoked war of aggression to force Ukrainians, who want independence, to live under Russian domination. Russia is a pariah state and must be cut off… Read more »
Nebraska’s congressional members are speaking out against Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Senator Deb Fischer and Representatives Adrian Smith, Jeff Fortenberry, and Don Bacon released statements today in support of Ukraine.
In a conversation with Nebraska Public Media News, Congressman Bacon called the attack a turning point in world history.
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(KTIV) - As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers representing Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota are reacting to the attack.
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Members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation Tuesday roundly denounced Russia’s incursion into Ukraine and called on President Joe Biden to intensify the United State’s response.
Their remarks came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two pro-Russia regions in eastern Ukraine as independent and authorized the deployment of troops to the regions.
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The Ukraine crisis may exacerbate inflation and supply chain issues, as well as drive gas prices up, but the threats of a Russian invasion aren't the cause of problems that have already been in play, because President Joe Biden cut U.S. oil and gas production on the first day of his presidency, Rep. Don Bacon said Wednesday on Newsmax.
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