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Bacon Announces Staff Changes; Recognizes Role of Women in Senior Leadership

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Bacon Announces Staff Changes; Recognizes Role of Women in Senior Leadership Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced recent staff changes, while also noting the role women play as part of his leadership team. Valerie Foy has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff, while also serving as Chief Counsel and Director of Foreign Policy. She joined Bacon’s D.C. staff in March…

Bacon, Khanna Call on President Trump to Remove the Tariffs on Coffee

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Bacon, Khanna Call on President Trump to Remove the Tariffs on Coffee Washington, DC — Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17), sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to exempt coffee from reciprocal tariff measures that are driving up costs for American consumers. Reps. Khanna and Bacon also recently introduced the…

Bacon Issues Statement on Reported Israel and Hamas Deal

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Bacon Issues Statement on Reported Israel and Hamas Deal Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the reported agreement to a deal between Israel and Hamas: “We are all hopeful that the hostages still being held by Hamas will finally be released, which is long overdue. They have been abused, physically and mentally, and we need to get them…

Bacon Releases Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of October 7th Attack

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Bacon Releases Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of October 7th Attack Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued a statement on the second anniversary of the October 7th attack. “On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed unimaginable evil. Hamas terrorists brutally murdered 1,200 innocent men, women, and children in the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the…

Bacon Brief: Government Shutdown

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Dear friend, Two weeks ago, House Republicans did our job by passing a clean, bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government. This gave both chambers plenty of time to process it. However, all of the Democrat Senators but three voted against the CR.  I want to thank Democratic Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada and John…

Bacon Asks for Pay to Be Withheld

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Bacon Asks for Pay to Be Withheld Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement asking for his pay to be withheld during the government shutdown: “I have notified the Chief Administrative Officer of the House to withhold my net pay until an appropriations agreement has taken effect.” A copy of the letter is here. ###

Bacon, Kamlager-Dove, Foster Youth Caucus Reintroduce Resolution to Support Kinship Care

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Bacon, Kamlager-Dove, Foster Youth Caucus Reintroduce Resolution to Support Kinship Care WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37) and Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Foster Youth Caucus reintroduced the National Kinship Care Month resolution to strengthen kinship care and promote permanency for foster youth.…

Bacon Issues Statement on Government Shutdown

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Bacon Issues Statement on Government Shutdown Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after Democrat Leadership failed to pass a clean Continuing Resolution (CR): “Republicans passed a clean, short-term CR with no additional funding except for security for Members of Congress and Federal office holders such as judges. Schumer and Jeffries catered…

Bacon, Bell, Carbajal, Introduce Bipartisan Baltic Security Assessment Act to Strengthen National Security and Support NATO Allies

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Bacon, Bell, Carbajal, Introduce Bipartisan Baltic Security Assessment Act to Strengthen National Security and Support NATO Allies Washington – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), Wesley Bell (MO-01), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24), introduced the Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025, a bipartisan measure to ensure the United States maintains a clear, comprehensive…

Reps. Bacon and Smith and Sens. Hirono and Collins Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Close Loophole that Impacts Adoptee Families

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Reps. Bacon and Smith and Sens. Hirono and Collins Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Close Loophole that Impacts Adoptee Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Adam Smith (D-Wash.) and Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the Protect Adoptees and American Families Act, which would grant U.S.…