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Rep. Bacon Emphasizes National Security

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 – National security is a top priority for Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and this week he supported a resolution condemning North Korea for development of missiles and toured Guantánamo Bay to get an update on the effectiveness of the facility. H. Res. 92, “Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles,” passed by a…

Rep. Bacon Statement On Bipartisan Trip to Guantanamo Bay

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 – Yesterday, Rep. Don Bacon returned from a bipartisan day trip to Guantanamo Bay.  The purpose of the travel was to provide Members of Congress, particularly freshmen, and professional staff from the House Armed Services Committee an opportunity to observe detention operations at Joint Task Force – Guantanamo (GTMO). While at GTMO the delegation observed camp…

Rep. Bacon Votes to Affirm FTCs Privacy Rules Process

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 Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement in regards to his vote on S.J. Res 34, pertaining to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) rules regarding Internet Service Providers (ISP) and the broader internet: “This resolution does not reduce existing consumer privacy protections. Those protections are already afforded to consumers through the…

Congressman Bacons Commitment to Care of Nations Veterans Reflected in Recent Votes

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 Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) recently voted in favor of two pieces of legislation that reflect his commitment to the care of our nation’s veterans. H.R. 1259 and H.R. 1367 address staffing policies and human resource practices at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). H.R. 1259, “The VA Accountability First Act of 2017” would grant the Secretary of the VA…

Rep. Bacon Issues Statement Regarding Todays Non-Vote on AHCA

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 Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement regarding the non-vote today on the American Health Care Act (AHCA): “Today, a small number of Republicans and one hundred percent of the Democrats torpedoed this legislation, meaning that the disaster created by Obamacare will be here for the indefinite future. The real losers in this are the small…

Rep. Bacon's Statement on Attack on British Parliament

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Yesterday our longtime friends and allies in the United Kingdom were subjected to a cowardly attack at Parliament that shocked and saddened our nation. I strongly condemn these acts of terrorism that are being used to try and inflict fear in the hearts of many. The cowards who carry out these acts have no regard for human life and we must remain vigilant in protecting our nation from…

Rep. Bacon to Host Service Academy Seminar

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Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) proudly announces and invites all high school students in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District to the 2017 Service Academy Seminar to be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9AM to 12PM at the Westside West Campus in Omaha, Nebraska. What:              2017 Service Academy Seminar When:…

Rep. Bacons Statement on Bi-Partisan Passage of Defense Appropriations Bill

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Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement regarding the bi-partisan passage of the 2017 Defense Appropriations Bill: "This week, the House of Representatives sent a strong bi-partisan message of support to the men and women of our Armed Forces by voting 371-48 to pass the 2017 Defense Appropriations Bill.  Passage of this important measure will fund military…

Sara Woods Honored for Womens History Month by Congressman Bacon

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Every March, we celebrate American women and their contributions to our country’s history. Yesterday, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) commemorated Women’s History Month on the House Floor by honoring Sara Woods of Omaha, for her contributions to our community as an educator, volunteer and leader. In the same vein, as notable Nebraska women such as Kay Orr, Susette "Bright Eyes"…

Audio: Tele-Townhall (March 8, 2017)

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Congressman Don Bacon, representing the 2nd District of Nebraska, held this live event to discuss the concerns of his constituents. He spoke about education and believes that the local school boards should be making decisions for their district. Congressman Bacon stated he supports President Trump’s temporary travel ban and is in favor of improving the vetting procedures. The…