Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) released a statement on the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel, where Hamas militants killed 1,200 people and took hostages.
“On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed unimaginable evil. Hamas terrorists brutally murdered 1,200 innocent men, women, and children in the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Many were tortured, raped, or burned alive, and approximately 20 hostages still remain in captivity, with some victims’ bodies yet to be returned to their families. That morning, I received a call from a Jewish American friend in tears. She said something terrible is happening in Israel, will you please stand with us? I promised her, as I promise again today, that I will always stand with our Jewish and Israeli friends against this evil. Hamas is a terrorist organization that must be defeated, and Israel has every right to defend itself.
“Since that day, antisemitism has surged across America. We see it on our campuses, online, and in our communities. Our nation was founded on freedom, equality, and respect for human dignity, and we cannot allow hatred to take root. As Americans, we have a moral obligation to confront this challenge head-on. When we say, “never again,” we must ensure those words are more than symbolic. They must be backed by sincerity, unity, and steadfast resolve. When it comes to antisemitism, I refuse to be a bystander.”
Bacon has represented Nebraska’s 2nd District in Congress since 2017 after replacing Brad Ashford (https://bacon.house.gov/about/). He was born in Momence, Illinois in 1963 and now lives in Papillion at age 59. Bacon holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Phoenix.
