With severe weather season approaching, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) partnered with local emergency officials on March 24, 2021 to discuss emergency preparedness for home and business, during a live tele-town hall. Rep. Bacon’s guests included Nebraska Emergency Management Association (NEMA) Operations Manager Earl Immler, a representative from the Federal Emergency Management Association… Read more »
It’s known as the American Rescue Plan Act and was signed into law by President Joe Biden last month.
The $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package was approved without a single vote from Republicans in Congress or the U.S. Senate. Why is that?
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Russia's growing nuclear arsenal and President Biden's inaction on nuclear weapons may put American allies in grave danger, Republicans and defense experts say.
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Rep. Don Bacon (R., Neb.), a co-chair of the House Baltic caucus, said that a weakened nuclear stance would also hurt other European allies.
"Our European allies understand the importance of countering Russia and… Read more »
La Cámara de Representantes ya dio luz verde a la posibilidad de que cientos de personas con DACA o TPS se conviertan en ciudadanos. Ahora, esta propuesta comienza su arduo camino de votación por el Senado.
"Localmente, congresistas como Don Bacon se aseguraron de brindar su voto a la propuesta de ley. Su apoyo, es la manera de cumplir una promesa que le hizo a… Read more »
On February 23, 2021, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-town hall with his constituents to discuss issues important to them.
Listen to the tele-town hall here. Read more »
Congressman Don Bacon, Republican U.S. Representative representing Nebraska’s Second Congressional District, toured Western Nebraska recently.
On the tour, he stopped in Sidney to meet with local Republicans and businesses, including the Sidney Sun-Telegraph newspaper. In his visit at the Sun-Telegraph, Bacon stressed the importance of diversity in agriculture, for example the difference… Read more »
U.S. Representative Don Bacon held a meeting Wednesday with Panhandle crop producers, cattlemen and local officials hosted in part by the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission. The meeting with the Omaha representative stretched over several hours and was held in a conference room at the Weborg 21 Centre with a dozen or so attendees.
Bacon held a similar meeting in North Platte on Thursday… Read more »
Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District visited many ag producers, farmers, and businesses to discuss his work on the House Ag Committee and the upcoming Farm Bill.
https://nptelegraph.com/video/news/watch-now-us-sen-don-bacon-talks-about-his-fact-finding-trip/video_ce015c8b-dddc-56eb-816e-d3d52940116b.html Read more »
Omaha woman honored as Unsung Hero
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - For years, Ella Willis has worked to beautify her neighborhood and her community. She tells 6 News she was motivated by her early years living in Mississippi.
“I was coming up with 14 kids. We didn’t have grass ‘cause we kept it all down. When I left home and got married, the beauty of having a nice yard and flowers and all that… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Following President Joe Biden's inauguration, Rep. Don Bacon issued a statement calling for his "fellow Nebraskans and Americans" to join him in being committed to the "spirit of bipartisanship and civility."
In his statement, Bacon wished the Biden administration well and said he respects the election, adding that he will be looking for "areas of consensus for the sake of… Read more »