Jobs & Economy

Chairman of House Small Business Committee to Join Rep. Don Bacon in Second District and Visit with Nebraska Businesses

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 — Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced that Congressman Steve Chabot (OH-01), Chairman of the U.S. House Small Business Committee, will join him in the Second Congressional District of Nebraska on Monday, July 31, 2017, to discuss initiatives and issues facing small businesses.   “Chairman Chabot has been a true advocate for America’s small…

Rep. Bacon and House Colleagues Urge President to Exclude Tinplate Steel and Aluminum From National Security Trade Investigation

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 — This week, Congressman Don Bacon (NE02) along with 22 of his colleagues sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to exclude tinplate steel and aluminum for food packaging in any import restrictions initiated under, Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. This investigation was launched to determine whether steel and aluminum imports threaten or impair our…

Rep. Bacon Joins House Colleagues in Support of Legislation Providing Skills Training Needed for Millions of Unfilled Jobs

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Yesterday, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) joined his House colleagues in a bipartisan support of H.R. 2353 the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which will help more Americans earn a lifetime of success by streamlining and supporting programs that provide knowledge and hands-on training to high school and community college students necessary for a broad…

Rep. Bacon Joins CLAAS for I Make America Kickoff

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Maury Salz, president, CLAAS Omaha Inc., takes Rep. Bacon on tour of the company's state-of-the-art assembly facility in Omaha. The 2017 I Make America tour got underway at CLAAS of America last Thursday with a visit from first-term Congressman Don Bacon. To support this year’s tour and its theme (“Our Products, Our Jobs”), CLAAS hosted its…

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…