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NEBRASKA CATTLEMEN APPRECIATES FEDERAL DELEGATION SUPPORT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE

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Nebraska Cattlemen appreciates the support of Senator Fischer and Representative Bacon for advancing the much-needed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bill provides investments into roads, bridges, and broadband infrastructure, in addition to securing much-needed regulatory certainty and relief for farmers, ranchers, and cattle transporters. Read the full release here.

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon introduces bipartisan cyber security legislation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon has introduced H.R. 5658, the DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess its cyber incident response plans and procedures. “Americans are alarmed at the dramatic increase in cyber-attacks on private companies, including the recent ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline…

Bacon’s bill increases federal funding for terrorist-targeted urban areas

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U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on Oct. 19 introduced legislation that would expand federal funding to urban areas designated as potential targets for terrorist attacks. Rep. Bacon is the lead original cosponsor of the bipartisan Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act, H.R. 5615, which would direct the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to review past disbursements under…

Rep. Don Bacon meets Paris Hilton; talks advocating for youth treatment center reform

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It was a discussion on children's safety Thursday on Capitol Hill. A reality television star and hotel heiress sat down with a Nebraska congressman Thursday to discuss lobbying for youth treatment center reform. Paris Hilton was in the D.C. office of Representative Don Bacon and many gathered to discuss the topic. Amony those were also Caroline Cole, Sixto Cancel, Sara Gelser Blouin and…

Bacon tours historic North Omaha

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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - North Omaha’s rich history and the current dreams of the community went on tour Monday afternoon. Second District Congressman Don Bacon was the featured guest on the tour, which began and ended at Sacred Heart Church. The tour featured more than 25 points of interest including the historic 24th and Lake St. corridor and the playgrounds and YMCA where local legends…

Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosts U.S. Congressmen

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Today, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted a delegation of the U.S. Congressmen Don Bacon, Doug Lamborne, Troy Nels and August Pfluger, the presidential press service said. The U.S. delegation is visiting the country as part of an agreement to deepen bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation. Read the full story here.

Is This the Next US Military Base in Europe?

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CAMP HERKUS, Lithuania — American soldiers have found gracious hosts in Lithuania. At this remote base, which opened in August and is now the temporary home of hundreds of American troops, government officials excitedly showed off the new 7-million-euro facility, which includes a gym stocked with state-of-the art treadmills and weight racks, rubber-turf basketball courts…