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Rep. Don Bacon meets Paris Hilton; talks advocating for youth treatment center reform

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It was a discussion on children's safety Thursday on Capitol Hill. A reality television star and hotel heiress sat down with a Nebraska congressman Thursday to discuss lobbying for youth treatment center reform. Paris Hilton was in the D.C. office of Representative Don Bacon and many gathered to discuss the topic. Amony those were also Caroline Cole, Sixto Cancel, Sara Gelser Blouin and…

BACON INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN CYBER SECURITY LEGISLATION

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced H.R. 5658, the DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess its cyber incident response plans and procedures. “Americans are alarmed at the dramatic increase in cyber-attacks on private companies, including the recent ransomware attacks on Colonial…

Bacon Statement on Bannon Vote

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting against holding Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress: “I supported a bipartisan commission to investigate what January 6 and warned that the alternative was a partisan select committee where Speaker Pelosi would veto Republican members from being on the committee. And it happened. For the first time in…

Bacon Re-introduces Orozco Legislation

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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today re-introduced H.R. 5636, the Kerrie Orozco First Responders Act, which allows the immediate relatives of first responders who die in the line of duty to continue to process their immigration application in a timely manner despite the death of their loved one. Under current law, the surviving family members of first responders who have…

Bacon tours historic North Omaha

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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - North Omaha’s rich history and the current dreams of the community went on tour Monday afternoon. Second District Congressman Don Bacon was the featured guest on the tour, which began and ended at Sacred Heart Church. The tour featured more than 25 points of interest including the historic 24th and Lake St. corridor and the playgrounds and YMCA where local legends…

Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosts U.S. Congressmen

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Today, the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hosted a delegation of the U.S. Congressmen Don Bacon, Doug Lamborne, Troy Nels and August Pfluger, the presidential press service said. The U.S. delegation is visiting the country as part of an agreement to deepen bilateral inter-parliamentary cooperation. Read the full story here.

Is This the Next US Military Base in Europe?

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CAMP HERKUS, Lithuania — American soldiers have found gracious hosts in Lithuania. At this remote base, which opened in August and is now the temporary home of hundreds of American troops, government officials excitedly showed off the new 7-million-euro facility, which includes a gym stocked with state-of-the art treadmills and weight racks, rubber-turf basketball courts…

Real America's Voice Panel Discusses HASC Hearing on Afghanistan

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Real America's Voice Panel discusses the House Armed Services Committee hearing on “Ending the U.S. Military Mission in Afghanistan.” The committee received testimony from Department of Defense leadership on the issues surrounding the decision to withdraw forces from Afghanistan and the consequences of the President’s actions. Watch the segment here.