Bacon Applauds State of the Union

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after this evening’s State of the Union address:

“Tonight, we heard from the President about our once again strong economy and his visionary approach to helping everyone thrive and in new opportunities. Not only is our economy strong, but military strength has been restored and we are respected once again.

“The President touched on how wages are rising faster for workers under the President’s forward-looking economic and tax policies. And in Nebraska, our real median household income has risen 10 percent to $62,000. The President also challenged us to continue to improve by expanding opportunities through career and technical education in every single high school in America.

 “As I listened to our President talk about our once again strong economy and strengthened military that is again respected by the world, I was even more impressed by the heroes he chose to represent our great country. From Charles McGee, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen who was recently made a Brigadier General; to Amy Williams and her two children who have not seen their father Sgt. First Class Townsend Williams in months, until tonight; to Kelli Hake and her son Gage who lost her husband due to a roadside bomb provided by Soleimani who was recently killed by U.S forces.

“As we confront the challenges laid out this evening, the sacrifices of these extraordinary Americans is a reminder that there is no obstacle that we can’t overcome through our united resolve for a better tomorrow.”


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