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.
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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.
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Amid various and uncertain reports that Russia is slowly backing away from the Ukrainian border, Omaha Congressman Don Bacon warns that if Russia invades, the fall-out and outcome are uncertain at best.
The retired one-star general isn’t happy with the White House’s handling of the situation in Ukraine and the Republican lawmaker says all involved should be expecting the… Read more »
In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden and obtained by Jewish Insider, a bipartisan group of 17 members of Congress urged the White House to redesignate the Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The members also argued that withdrawing the Houthis’ prior FTO designation “has done little” to improve the humanitarian situation in Yemen and only fueled further… Read more »
Inflation, imperfect early estimates, and rising construction costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have combined to significantly raise the expected cost of rebuilding Offutt Air Force Base from the floods of 2019, said the Nebraska lawmaker who represents the base in Congress.
In an interview, Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.)—a retired USAF brigadier general—said the new… Read more »
(CNSNews.com) – During a screening and panel discussion of the Media Research Center’s new documentary on the Keystone XL pipeline, House Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) detailed how the canceling of the pipeline by President Biden is hurting workers and the economy in Nebraska. He also stressed that it was “outrageous” for Biden to support Russia’s Nord Stream 2… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced his bill H.R. 4168, will be considered on the House Floor this week. This legislation would name the U.S. Post Office in Omaha’s Benson area, 6223 Maple St., after Petty Officer First Class Charles Jackson French, a World War II hero with ties to Omaha, who rescued fifteen of his injured shipmates by swimming for… Read more »
A bill to name the post office in Benson after an Omaha sailor who was one of the most celebrated Black war heroes of World War II cleared the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
The full House approved HR 4168 to rename the facility at 6223 Maple St. the “Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Jackson French Post Office.” The bill had been co-sponsored by U.S. Reps. Don Bacon, Jeff… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced his bill, H.R. 4168, passed the House with a voice vote. This legislation would name the U.S. Post Office in Omaha’s Benson area, 6223 Maple St., after Petty Officer First Class Charles Jackson French, a World War II hero with ties to Omaha, who rescued fifteen of his injured shipmates by swimming for hours… Read more »
