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Don Bacon

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Don John Bacon is a U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, serving since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Bacon has focused on issues such as national security, agriculture, and veterans' affairs during his time in office. He has been an advocate for military readiness and has worked on legislation to support Nebraska's agricultural economy.

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Feb 4, 2026

In recognition of Black History Month, I rise today to honor two community leaders and two outstanding youth for their contributions to the Second Congressional District of Nebraska. Brenda Council has been described as a pure force, a…

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Dec 27, 2025

How about we stop the circular firing squad in the House?

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Nov 30, 2025

I just don't see that moral clarity coming from the White House.

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Nov 30, 2025

We need moral clarity dealing with Putin.

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Nov 30, 2025

I want to see America be the leader of the free world, staying up for what's right, not for who can make a buck.

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Nov 30, 2025

I don’t think he would be foolish enough to make this decision to say, kill everybody, kill the survivors because that’s a clear violation of the law of war

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Nov 25, 2025

I thought the video by six Dems was unnecessary and foolish. But the threats of sedition charges and courts martial in response are also crazy. Let’s show some common sense and restraint.

theguardian.com
Nov 25, 2025

Good luck prosecuting someone who is quoting the law.

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Nov 19, 2025

I rise today to recognize a journalist and a beloved anchorman who has made a significant impact in our district and the region, always striving to remain professional, balanced, unbiased, and compassionate. KETV's Rob McCartney is…

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Nov 18, 2025

It can’t just be a Republican plan if we want to pass something. So we got to sit down with Democrats and figure out what can we do.

cnn.com
Nov 18, 2025

If he wants to continue the operations on these boats, he should get authorization.

nytimes.com
Nov 18, 2025

If we’re going to go to war with Venezuela, the president needs to make his case, and they’ve done zero on this.

nytimes.com
Nov 18, 2025

I rise today to recognize Lisa Yanney Roskens, a true leader whose vision, dedication, and compassion have touched the lives of tens of thousands of military families and veterans across our Nation. As the chief executive officer of…

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Nov 16, 2025

The Affordable Care Act is unaffordable. And I think we need to have this extension to give us time to work on something bigger and deeper and that will help lower costs overall.

cbsnews.com
Nov 16, 2025

We need a temporary extension of these tax credits to keep these prices down.

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Nov 16, 2025

We have had no commander in charge of Cyber Command for over eight months.

cbsnews.com
Nov 16, 2025

I can't say much more than what was just released, other than I can say this. China has replaced Russia as most formidable cyber threat.

cbsnews.com
Nov 16, 2025

Let's rip the Band-Aid off and get it done.

cbsnews.com
Nov 16, 2025

China has replaced Russia as most formidable cyber threat. They have much higher technology.

cbsnews.com
Nov 16, 2025

Well, we need a temporary extension of these tax credits to keep these prices down.

cbsnews.com
Nov 16, 2025

I think the speaker realizes the train has left the station on this. Let's rip the Band-Aid off and get it done.

cbsnews.com
Nov 16, 2025

We can't do a Republican-only fix. It's not going to work. You're not going to get 60 votes in the Senate to do it.

cbsnews.com
Nov 16, 2025

The more the White House pushes back on this, it's – it just looks bad, right?

cbsnews.com
Nov 16, 2025

We have been cutting CISA, which is the agency that protects our private sector, our businesses, our infrastructure, and we have cut it by about a third.

cbsnews.com
Nov 16, 2025

I think we need to have this extension to give us time to work on something bigger and deeper and that will help lower costs overall.

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