Nebraska’s congressional members are speaking out against Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Senator Deb Fischer and Representatives Adrian Smith, Jeff Fortenberry, and Don Bacon released statements today in support of Ukraine.
In a conversation with Nebraska Public Media News, Congressman Bacon called the attack a turning point in world history.
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(KTIV) - As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers representing Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota are reacting to the attack.
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Members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation Tuesday roundly denounced Russia’s incursion into Ukraine and called on President Joe Biden to intensify the United State’s response.
Their remarks came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two pro-Russia regions in eastern Ukraine as independent and authorized the deployment of troops to the regions.
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The Ukraine crisis may exacerbate inflation and supply chain issues, as well as drive gas prices up, but the threats of a Russian invasion aren't the cause of problems that have already been in play, because President Joe Biden cut U.S. oil and gas production on the first day of his presidency, Rep. Don Bacon said Wednesday on Newsmax.
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Nebraska sustained at least $6.79 million in damage to public infrastructure in December's unprecedented storms, according to an appeal by the state's congressional delegation to President Joe Biden.
Nebraska's senators and representatives wrote Biden in support of a request by Gov. Pete Ricketts seeking federal disaster aid.
The state experienced a record number of December… Read more »
Bacon Calls Out Putin, Russian Aggression Against Ukraine
Omaha, Neb. - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), a retired Brigadier General and member of the House Armed Services Committee today called out Vladimir Putin and the Russian government for their aggression against Ukraine:
“This Russian naked aggression against Ukraine is despicable and the free world condemns Russia and its dictator… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC– The Problem Solvers Caucus endorsed the Federal Firefighter Fairness Act of 2021, bipartisan legislation that would ensure federal firefighters receive the same access to job-related disability and retirement benefits as state, county, and municipal firefighters. Federal firefighters are regularly exposed to injury and disease while protecting national… Read more »
Amid various and uncertain reports that Russia is slowly backing away from the Ukrainian border, Omaha Congressman Don Bacon warns that if Russia invades, the fall-out and outcome are uncertain at best.
The retired one-star general isn’t happy with the White House’s handling of the situation in Ukraine and the Republican lawmaker says all involved should be expecting the… Read more »
The Holocaust and other acts of genocide would be added to Nebraska's existing multicultural education curriculum under a bill being considered by state lawmakers.
Currently, the state has a requirement to provide multicultural education to K-12 students, focusing on the “culture, history and contributions” of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and Asian… Read more »
(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27) introduced the School Resource Officer Act of 2022 to provide additional funds to support School Resource Officers. The legislation was originally cosponsored by Representatives Stefanik (NY-21), Newhouse (WA-04), Bacon (NE-02), and Bost (IL-12).
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