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OMAHA, NE - Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) has gained the support of the NAACP for H.R.1970, the Kerrie Orozco Act.  The legislation allows the immediate relatives of first responders who die in the line of duty to continue to process their immigration application in a timely manner despite the death of their loved one. “I appreciate the time that the NAACP took to research the… Read more »

 — 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… Read more »

 — 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… Read more »

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 Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. Introduced by Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Armed Services, the NDAA provides the readiness, resources, and reform needed to strengthen the U.S. military. “The National Defense… Read more »

(JULY 12, 2017) -- Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE 2nd District), who is a retired Air Force Brigadier General, was honored last night at a Capitol Hill reception for generals in Congress hosted by the nonpartisan organization Mission: Readiness.  Congressman Bacon was presented with a plaque in appreciation of his service to the country and Nebraska. Congressman Jack Bergman (R-MI 1st… Read more »

North Korea will be the subject of an emergency meeting at the UN Security Council after a successful launch of an ICBM on Tuesday. North Korea claims it could reach anywhere in the world.   Congressman Don Bacon revealed more information about North Korea’s capabilities.  He says they have at least ten nuclear weapons and that is at the unclassified level and they… Read more »

 — Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement today in honor of the July 4th holiday: "The Fourth of July is more than just an opportunity to get together with family and friends; it is an opportunity to reflect on our country’s proud history and honor the ideals and principles for which it stands.  We also remember the courage of… Read more »

 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. 3003) which included language from Sarah's Law, a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Iowa Congressmen David Young and Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon and in the U.S. Senate (S. 37)  by Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley and Nebraska… Read more »