Don Bacon defends vote on Big Beautiful Bill, talks immigration reform during town hall

Source: Omaha World Herald

Dan Crisler 1 min ago

Like the district he represents, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon faced a split audience during a telephone town hall Monday night.

Bacon, who represents the Omaha area's 2nd Congressional District, received praise from some callers for his pro-Ukraine and law enforcement stance, and his vote to approve the Trump administration-supported One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

But Bacon also faced criticism for what one caller described as the “barest minimum” of immigration reform with his co-sponsorship of the bipartisan Dignity Act, which, if passed, would allow some long-time undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States legally. Another caller expressed concern about immigrants who are in the United States legally but not able to receive benefits, including those from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Although not fully supportive of the Big Beautiful Bill, Bacon said the signature legislation “has much more good than bad.” Bacon said the bill will spur the economy.



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