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Rep. Bacon Issues Statement on London Mosque Attack

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OMAHA, NE — Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement in regards to the recent attack in London: "My thoughts and prayers go out to the victims, and their families, of yet another senseless violent act in London. We must call for civility and respect among all and denounce those who commit cowardly acts such as these.” ###

Rep. Bacon Statement on Congressional Baseball Practice Shooting

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 ​Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement in regards to the shooting this morning involving Congressman Steve Scalise and others: “My thoughts and prayers are with Congressman Scalise and the others injured today and I pray for their quick recovery. I also want to thank the Capital Police for their heroic actions. Congressman Scalise is a…

Rep. Bacon Announces Second Tele-Town Hall

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 — Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) will host his second tele-town hall for the constituents of the Second Congressional District of Nebraska to discuss issues important to them. Callers will be able to submit questions to the Congressman and listen to his responses live. “I’ve held five public town halls across the district and look forward to hosting two…

Rep. Bacon Issues D-Day Statement

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Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement in regards to the 73rd anniversary of D-Day:  “Today marks the 73rd anniversary of one of the most important battles of World War II. Known by many names: The Battle of Normandy, The Longest Day, Operation Overlord and D-Day, this operation led to the liberation of France and ultimately the end of the…

Rep Bacons Statement on London Terror Attacks

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OMAHA, NE — Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement in regards to the London terror attacks: "Not only do our prayers go out to the people of London, but as Theresa May said in her statement last night, 'Enough is Enough', in this global fight against radical Islamic terrorism.We will stand with Great Britain and build upon our strong military and…

Rep. Bacon Statement on Paris Climate Accord

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OMAHA, NE – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement following President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. “As a member of the bi-partisan House Climate Solutions Caucus, I take a keen interest in ways we can be responsible stewards of our environment to ensure we leave a better world for future…

Rep. Bacon Announces Congressional App Challenge

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Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced that youth in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District will be able to participate in the third annual Congressional App Challenge; a programming competition for students in high school and younger.  Students, individually or in teams, are tasked with creating, coding and implementing a new and innovative computer…

Statement on Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan

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OMAHA, NE — Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement on the attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, which took the lives of at least 80 people: “I strongly denounce the attack in the Afghan capital of Kabul. These are the acts of a desperate organization who cannot succeed on the battlefield, so they strike innocent civilians in a desperate attempt to use…

Rep. Bacon Introduces Accountability for Congressional Pay Act

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Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) along with original co-sponsors Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) today introduced the Accountability for Congressional Pay Act, which will directly link pay for Members of Congress to their ability to balance the budget. This legislation would cut Members of Congress’ pay equal to the percentage of deficit…

Rep. Bacon Statement on Passage of PRIVATE Act

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–  Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement today following the passage of H.R. 2052, the Protecting the Rights of Individuals Against Technological Exploitation, or PRIVATE Act:  “Today the House showed true support for our military members by passing HR 2052, the PRIVATE Act, which increases protections for our nation’s heroes who…