The Russian military hit 33 civilian sites during 24 hours of attacks by land, air and sea — and that does not include the many more military installations Russia targeted, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry reported.  That has led some in Congress to call for stronger sanctions against Russia and sending more weapons to Ukraine to help the Eastern European country defend… Read more »

In an unprovoked move, Russia has attacked Ukraine with at least 40 dead. Congressman Don Bacon called Russia’s Putin a thug whose country needs to be cut off. Governor Ricketts has appointed someone to fill the Unicam’s District 42 seat which was resigned by Mike Groene earlier this week. …these stories and more are here in this KTIC NewsCenter morning update. Listen to it here. Read more »

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Representatives from Nebraska are going after the president of Russia for officially launching an invasion of Ukraine. [...] Congressman Don Bacon joined his colleague with a post saying, “Thug Putin initiated unprovoked war of aggression to force Ukrainians, who want independence, to live under Russian domination. Russia is a pariah state and must be cut off… Read more »

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. Read the full story here. Read more »

(KTIV) - As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, lawmakers representing Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota are reacting to the attack. Read the full story here. Read more »

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. Read the… Read more »

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.  "Is this going to be the excuse — that… Read more »

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 »