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Don Bacon's New York Times editorial urges Republicans, President Trump to hold Putin accountable

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Don Bacon's New York Times editorial urges Republicans, President Trump to hold Putin accountable   Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon called on his fellow Republicans and President Donald Trump to hold Russia accountable for the war in Ukraine. In an essay published by the New York Times on Monday morning, Bacon said President Vladimir Putin is "dragging his feet" on a…

Have you been wondering about Rep. Don Bacon's new look? He says mustache is an 'Air Force tradition'

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Have you been wondering about Rep. Don Bacon's new look? He says mustache is an 'Air Force tradition'   Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon's new fashion statement has been the talk of the town. "Everywhere I go, all anyone wants to talk about is the mustache. It cracks me up," he said. "Every March, we grow a mustache, and it was to honor a guy, Robin Olds," Bacon said. Olds…

Bacon Named One of the Top Effective Legislators

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Bacon Named One of the Top Effective Legislators Omaha, Nebr. -  Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) was named one of the top effective legislators for the 118th Congress, by the Center for EffectiveLawmaking (CEL). The report, linked here, lists the top ten for each party and how they arrived at their conclusions. CEL said: “Our analysis found that Representative Bacon…

Congressman Don Bacon says he's not in favor of most of the tariffs that Trump is ordering, discuss how they impact Nebraska

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Congressman Don Bacon says he's not in favor of most of the tariffs that Trump is ordering, discuss how they impact Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon said he's hearing from Nebraska on how the Trump administration tariffs are impacting them. He said he believes in fair trade.  And he's heard from Nebraskans who said they have already seen the effects of the tariffs on their…

Bacon Honors Community Servant Amanda Brewer During Women’s History Month

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Bacon Honors Community Servant Amanda Brewer During Women’s History Month Omaha, Neb. – This week, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) honored Amanda Brewer, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Omaha who has the heart of service for her community, by submitting her accomplishments into the Congressional Record. Brewer, who felt the call to drop her job in the corporate world to serve, knows…

Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on March 25, 2025

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Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on March 25, 2025 Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-townhall on March 25, 2025, for the people of Nebraska’s Second Congressional district to discuss the latest issues in Congress and around the world, including the war in Ukraine, President Trump’s job performance, budget reconciliation negotiations, protecting Medicaid and Social Security, DOGE, and much…

Congressman Nick Langworthy Hosts Press Conference on Key Aviation Safety Legislation; Launches Aviation Safety Caucus for 119th Congress

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Congressman Nick Langworthy Hosts Press Conference on Key Aviation Safety Legislation; Launches Aviation Safety Caucus for 119th Congress Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the bipartisan Safer Skies Act, aimed at closing critical security loopholes in airport security.  Specifically, the Safer Skies Act would: Require the TSA to update…

Bacon, Houlahan, Panetta, Bergman Reintroduce the Unity Through Service Act

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Bacon, Houlahan, Panetta, Bergman Reintroduce the Unity Through Service Act The bipartisan, bicameral reintroduction coincides with the Fifth anniversary of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service’s final report.  Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Jack Bergman (R-MI), …

Senators Reverend Warnock Leads Bipartisan Effort to Lower Housing Costs for Servicemembers

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Senators Reverend Warnock Leads Bipartisan Effort to Lower Housing Costs for Servicemembers Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to lower housing costs for servicemembers in Georgia, Alaska, and across the country. The bipartisan Basic Allowance for Housing Restoration Act will ensure…

Lawmakers Are Pressing the Trump Team for Answers on Abducted Ukrainian Children

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Lawmakers Are Pressing the Trump Team for Answers on Abducted Ukrainian Children Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican, told NOTUS in an interview on Wednesday that he feels the administration is encroaching on Congress’ power of the purse.  “If money is appropriated, signed into law by the President — whether it’s President Biden or President Trump — they, by law, are supposed to…