Don Bacon
U.S. Representative · NE-2 · Republican
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164 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Bacon, Crow Lead Bipartisan Legislation Preserving USAF Fighter Force Structure
Introduced bipartisan bill to preserve U.S. Air Force fighter force structure and modernization.
“The Department of Defense is simply not buying enough fighters to replace our aging aircraft that must be retired. The Air Force fighter fleet is currently in crisis, which now threatens our ability to project power and defend the skies over our homeland and along our borders.”
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Bacon Issues Statement on Trump’s Address
Issued statement on Trump's address, praising border security and spending audits while urging caution.
“Finally, we need to look at our decorum for the sake of our country, and on both sides. But tonight, I was extremely disappointed to not see members of the Democrat Party stand for a survivor of child brain cancer and murder victims.”
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Representatives Bacon, Morelle Lead Bipartisan Effort to Combat Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Introduced bipartisan legislation to advance triple-negative breast cancer research and awareness.
“I'm proud to co-sponsor the bipartisan TNBC Research and Education Act to raise awareness for a cause deeply personal to my family and me. Nineteen years ago, I lost my beloved sister, Beth, to breast cancer when she was only 39 years old”
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Bacon Announces Community Leader and Gold Star Wife as His Presidential Address Guests
Announced community leader and Gold Star wife as guests for Presidential Address.
“PastorMark has made an impact through his workat CityCare broadening access to mental health services, building collaborative networks like Within Reach to leverage resources to offer compassion, hope and faith”
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Bacon’s Statement on Budget Bill Vote
Voted yes on budget bill after receiving assurances about Medicaid quality protections.
“This past week, I have been discussing with GOP leadership and key Committee Chairmen my concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid and have been assured that the final bill will not affect the quality of healthcare covered by Medicaid. They all said the final numbers will be more moderate.”
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Introduced bipartisan resolution supporting Ukraine's defense and calling for just, sustainable peace on invasion anniversary.
“Putin has made clear his ambitions when he falsely argued that neither the Ukrainian people nor state have a right to exist. He followed through with an illegal and brutal expansion of his war against Ukraine’s sovereignty and freedom.”
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Bacon Introduces Legislation to Make CHIP-IN Act Permanent
Introduced legislation to make CHIP-IN Act permanent.
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Bacon Leads Bipartisan Group to Introduce Bill to Keep Fentanyl out of Prisons
Introduced bipartisan bill to prevent fentanyl from entering federal prisons through mail.
“Digitizing mail has been shown to be an effective method for keeping this deadly drug away from inmates and protecting employees who are tasked with processing the mail”
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Bacon Introduces Five Bills to Ease Taxes for Americans
Introduced five bills to provide tax relief for overtime pay, second jobs, seniors, tips, and working class.
“Americans are suffering from burdensome inflation, picking whether to buy groceries or pay their electric bill and they want us to do something about it”
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Bacon Gets 16 Bills Passed into Law During 118th Congress
Announced 16 bills passed into law during 118th Congress, bringing career total to 38 enacted bills.
“We have an incredible team who has led the way to get meaningful legislation passed and helped constituents with casework such as IRS refunds, VA benefits, social security and immigration”
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Bacon Welcomes Members to Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation
Welcomed members to House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation.
“I look forward to returning as Chair of the Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation Subcommittee in the 119th Congress.”
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Bacon Appointed to Key Agriculture Subcommittees
Appointed to House Agriculture subcommittees on livestock and conservation.
“We are the number one beef state and I’m glad to serve on the Subcommittee that works livestock issues”
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Bacon Nominates 17 High School Students for Military Academies
Announced nominations of 17 high school students from Nebraska's 2nd District to military academies.
“Serving our country is one of the greatest sacrifices anyone can make, and these 17 individuals have demonstrated stunning qualifications to earn nominations into one of the military academies to start their careers”
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Bacon Sworn in for 119th Congress
Sworn in to 119th Congress; pledged to strengthen defense innovation and cyber security.
“The people expect this Congress to get wages rising faster than inflation, secure the border, make our streets safer, achieve energy independence, regain deterrence and respect in the world, deal with the federal debt crisis… and we are going to do it”
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