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Bacon Leads Bipartisan Group to Introduce Bill to Keep Fentanyl out of Prisons

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Bacon Leads Bipartisan Group to Introduce Bill to Keep Fentanyl out of Prisons  Original Cosponsors are House Judiciary Committee Members Moore (R-AL) and Moskowitz (D-FL), as well as Cuellar, Horsford, Miller, Pappas (D-NH), and Weber  Washington – Yesterday, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the bipartisan H.R. 1046, the ‘‘Marc Fischer Memorial…

Rep. Bacon: Enough talking about defense innovation. It’s time to make choices and move out.

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Rep. Bacon: Enough talking about defense innovation. It’s time to make choices and move out. In an exclusive op-ed, Rep. Don Bacon says Congress, industry and the executive branch need to stop hiding behind the word "innovation" and start actually producing systems. https://breakingdefense.com/2025/02/rep-bacon-enough-talking-about-defense-innovation-its-time-to-make-choices-and-move-out/ 

Former Nebraska Congressman Brad Ashford honored at VA clinic he helped build

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Former Nebraska Congressman Brad Ashford honored at VA clinic he helped build OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Former and the late congressman Brad Ashford was honored Thursday. Ashford was recognized for his work with veterans including the passing of the CHIP IN for Vets Act which he helped pass in 2016. It was responsible for the construction of the much needed VA Ambulatory Care…

Bacon Gets 16 Bills Passed into Law During 118th Congress

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Bacon Gets 16 Bills Passed into Law During 118th Congress Achieves Additional Major Defense Wins and Ag Accomplishments Washington – A total of 16 bills passed, several major defense and agriculture accomplishments highlights Rep. Don Bacon’s (NE-02) term in the 118th Congress. This brings the total of enacted bills introduced by Bacon to 38 since he became a member of the House of…

Bacon Introduces Five Bills to Ease Taxes for Americans

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Bacon Introduces Five Bills to Ease Taxes for Americans Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced that he re-introduced five bills from last session that directly address the tax burdens suffered by so many Americans: H.R. 561:  Overtime Pay Tax Relief Act of 2025:  This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for certain…

Rep. Bacon, Flood support Trump's executive orders announced Inauguration Day

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Rep. Bacon, Flood support Trump's executive orders announced Inauguration Day OMAHA, Neb. — President Donald Trump returned to the White House and is now looking to sign dozens of executive orders affecting the southern border and Americans' bank accounts. Trump's second inaugural address promised success. Donald Trump told the world he wants to be a peacemaker and unifier. Nebraska…

Bacon Welcomes Members to Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation

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Bacon Welcomes Members to Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today welcomed the Members of the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation: “I look forward to returning as Chair of the Cyber, Information Technologies and…