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BACON ANNOUNCES 2021 CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE WINNERS

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Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced the winners of the 2021 Congressional App Challenge (CAC); a national coding competition that provides youth with an opportunity to explore the field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Millard North High School ninth grader Nikita Ramaswamy won first place with her chemistry app called ChemHelp, which…

Bacon Named Ranking Member of House Agriculture Subcommittee

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Washington D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) has been named as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. The subcommittee addresses policies and statutes relating to nutrition, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and domestic commodity distribution and consumer initiatives, as well…

Bacon, Wilson Introduce Iranian Arms Transfer Prevention Act of 2021

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Washington, D.C. – Last week, Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Joe Wilson (SC-02) of the House Armed Serviced Committee (HASC) introduced H.R. 857, the Iranian Arms Transfer Prevention Act of 2021, which seeks to limit Iran’s malign influence in the Middle East. The legislation requires the United States to impose sanctions on individuals and entities involved in the transfer of…

REP. BACON RELEASES STATEMENT ON REP. GREENE

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting no on the House Democrat’s resolution to remove Rep. Marjorie Greene from her committee assignments for inexcusable and inflammatory remarks made by her, before being elected to the House of Representatives: “For the first time in 234 years, one party is dictating committee assignments to the…

Rep. Bacon Announces 2020 Military Academy Nominations

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Omaha, Neb. – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced his 24 nominations to the United States military service academies: U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY; U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD; U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) at Colorado Springs, CO; and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. Congressional members nominate individuals and the final…

BACON VOTES TO SUPPORT WAIVER CONFIRMING GEN. AUSTIN AS NEXT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after voting to support the waiver which would confirm General Lloyd Austin III as the next Secretary of Defense: “General Austin has been retired from the Army for almost five years and will provide strong leadership to our nation’s military. His 40-years of military experiences all over…

BACON ATTENDS BIDEN INAUGURATION, ASKS FOR BIPARTISANSHIP AND CIVILITY

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today attended the inauguration of President Joe Biden and released the following statement:  “As I attended our nation’s 59th Presidential inauguration ceremony, I reflected on America’s great legacy - the peaceful transition of power, and I wish President Biden and his Administration well. While I did not vote for him, I…

REP. BACON’S MLK JR. DAY STATEMENT

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Omaha, Neb. – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today released a statement regarding Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which will be celebrated on January 18, 2021: “Today we remember and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream for America. His dream that we will one day live in a nation where we will not be judged by the color of our skin but by the content of our character.…

BACON VOTES TO NOT IMPEACH PRESIDENT TRUMP

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Washington, D.C.—Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after voting against the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump: “Last week, as my staff and I remained in lockdown while a mob terrorized our nation’s Capitol, I became increasingly outraged and saddened that our great country was so…

BACON VOTES NO ON RULES PACKAGE LIMITING VOICES OF ALL AMERICANS

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today voted against the rules package as presented by the House Democrats. H. Res 8 – Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 117th Congress as introduced by Rep. Steny Hoyer (MD-05) dramatically alters the motion to recommit (MTR), which has been a right afforded to the minority side for over 100 years. “Some…