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Lawmakers Want DHS to Assess National Security Risks of Doxing

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Bipartisan House legislation introduced last week would require the Department of Homeland Security to “develop and disseminate a threat assessment regarding the use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors.” Introduced by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., and Don Bacon, R-Neb.—along with 26 co-sponsors—on May 18, the Doxing Threat…

Bacon calls on Biden to “Meet Us at the table!”

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Tags: Budget

Bacon calls on Biden to “Meet Us at the table!” Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the debt ceiling and the use of the 14th Amendment: “The 14th Amendment does not give the President the unliteral authority to start writing checks wherever he wants. To even consider this abuse of power is reprehensible and shows what…

Animal Health Bill introduced

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The U.S. Senate recently introduced the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023. The legislation reauthorizes animal disease prevention and management programs. “We appreciate Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representatives Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Don Bacon (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), Angie Craig (D-MN) and…

Cattlemen applaud Congressional action on animal health

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The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced it is supporting legislation introduced in the House and Senate to amend the Animal Health Protection Act. The Foreign Animal Disease Prevention Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023 would provide additional funding for three farm bill programs established in 2018. They include the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary…

Foreign animal disease bill introduced in Congress

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A bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives has introduced the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023. The bill would increase funding to fight foreign animal disease and extend authorization for the Animal Health Protection Act through 2028. In a press release, National Pork Producers Council President Scott Hays said, "With threats of…

NPPC Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Animal Health Bill

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NPPC applauds the introduction of the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023. The legislation reauthorizes animal disease prevention and management programs. “We appreciate Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representatives Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Don Bacon (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), Angie Craig (D-MN) and Don…

Bacon Issues Statement on Durham Probe

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Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today issued a statement regarding the release of findings by Special Counsel John Durham on the Trump-Russia probe:   “The Durham probe confirmed what we suspected that the previous FBI leadership became corrupted by their partisan agenda. The former FBI Director James Comey, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and former FBI Deputy…

Bacon Leads Bipartisan Bill to Preserve Air Force Fighter Force Structure

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WASHINGTON – Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), alongside Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO-06), John James (R-MI-10), Doug Lamborn (R-CO-05), C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD-02), and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-07) introduced H.R 3392, the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act. This legislation prevents the closure of Air National Guard fighter squadrons at a time when pilot and maintenance…

Welcome to the Bacon Brief 2023

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Welcome to the Bacon Brief! As you know, our district boundaries changed this year, and the 2nd District now includes all of Douglas and Saunders County, and the western part of Sarpy County. I like to send a newsletter to my constituents 1-2 times a month to let them know what we are working on in DC and what is going…

Bacon Votes to Secure Border

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Bacon Votes to Secure Border “Our border is hard broke…”  Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued a statement regarding his yes vote on H.R. 2 the Secure the Border Act of 2023: “Our border is hard broke under this Administration. A thousand migrants died last year crossing the border, nearly 100,000 Americans died from Fentanyl, and half of the women coming to the United…