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Congressman Don Bacon Honored At Capitol Hill Reception For Generals In Congress

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(JULY 12, 2017) -- Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE 2nd District), who is a retired Air Force Brigadier General, was honored last night at a Capitol Hill reception for generals in Congress hosted by the nonpartisan organization Mission: Readiness.  Congressman Bacon was presented with a plaque in appreciation of his service to the country and Nebraska. Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI 1st…

Rep. Bacon reacts to North Korea missile launch

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North Korea will be the subject of an emergency meeting at the UN Security Council after a successful launch of an ICBM on Tuesday. North Korea claims it could reach anywhere in the world.   Congressman Don Bacon revealed more information about North Korea’s capabilities.  He says they have at least ten nuclear weapons and that is at the unclassified level and they…

Member of House Ag Committee to Visit Western Nebraska

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Congressman Donald Bacon Representative of Nebraska’s 2nd District will be in western Nebraska June 24-25. Bacon is on the House Committee on Agriculture and is looking to broaden his knowledge of agriculture in the state. “I was raised on a corn, soybean farm and cattle operation,” he said. “So, this is a chance for me to expand my knowledge on sugar beets, dry…

Capitol Hill Unites for Blood Drive in Honor of Steve Scalise

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At a time when Washington, D.C. is so divided, there's one name uniting politicians on Capitol Hill: Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. This week, they rolled up their sleeves for a blood drive in honor of Scalise, still hospitalized from last week's shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice. "Giving a pint of blood is not exactly heavy lifting but it's a way to express our…