The House on Saturday approved a series of bills providing tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to embattled U.S. allies overseas, breaking a months-long impasse that bitterly divided Congress and sending the package along to the Senate. https://www.mercedsunstar.com/news/politics-government/article287880565.html Read More »

For weeks after the Senate passed a sprawling aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, House Speaker Mike Johnson agonized over whether and how the House would take up funding legislation that would almost certainly infuriate the right wing of his party and could cost him his job. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/04/21/nation/how-mike-johnson-got-yes-aid-ukraine/ Read More »

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) said Saturday that “Ukraine will likely fall” if the U.S. is unable to approve more aid to the embattled country amid its war with Russia. “Now, if we don’t get this aid passed, Ukraine will likely fall,” Bacon told NewsNation’s “Morning in America.” “The Russians are — they got huge munitions factories. They’re being armed by North Korea, Iran and China. It stands to reaso... Read More »

U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-5th District, held a press conference Monday at H&R Block in Emerson to announce actions toward lowering taxes for families and small businesses here in New Jersey. Local officials, residents and stakeholders joined Gottheimer. “Families across the state and country are rooting for a refund this Tax Day. But, for far too many Jersey families and small businesses, hefty... Read More »

A bipartisan House Armed Services Committee panel issued a report Thursday containing 31 recommendations to improve the lives of military families, with a view to strengthening America’s fighting forces. The Quality of Life Panel’s proposals seek to address what its members consider to be five key problem areas for military personnel: pay, child care, housing, health care and spousal support. The ... Read More »

Congress is considering an important bill not only to stop malicious cruelty, but to make our communities safer. The FIGHT Act, S. 1529, by Senator John Kennedy, R-La., and H.R. 2742, by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., would bolster federal enforcement efforts to crack down on the scourges of illegal dogfighting and cockfighting. https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/04/16/your-letters-writer-calls-for-cr... Read More »

A coalition of more than 140 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives have signed a resolution that condemns the brutality of Iran’s regime, and its attack on Israel as of Tuesday. Iran launched more than 30 missiles and airstrikes against Israel on Saturday, 99% of which were intercepted according to Fox News, after it claimed Israel attacked and killed seven of its forces in Syria. htt... Read More »

House panel wants pay raises for troops amid recruiting crisis U.S. service members and their families could get a pay raise and other benefits, after a bipartisan panel made recommendations toward improving the quality of life for members of the military. Committee Chairman Don Bacon (R-NE) and ranking member Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) join CNN's John Berman to discuss. https://www.cnn.com/vide... Read More »

House panel vows massive boost to enlisted military pay amid recruiting crisis Enlisted troops could see an unprecedented bump to their base pay in the coming years under a plan Congress unveiled Thursday that could help recruiting and retention. The plan is the result of more than a year of study and back-and-forth with military leaders and advocates to get to the root of pervasive quality of lif... Read More »

Congressional panel makes push for better military pay, healthcare, housing A congressional panel tasked with reviewing quality of life for United States service members released a report Thursday making an array of recommendations to improve pay, child care, housing, access to medical care and spouse support. https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4590115-congressional-panel-makes-push-for-better-mil... Read More »

‘A game-changer’: House panel outlines quality-of-life improvements for troops for 2025 defense bill Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2024-04-12/house-lawmakers-ndaa-military-pay-child-care-barracks-13539152.html A 15% pay raise for junior enlisted service members. No more referrals for physical therapy, optometry, women’s health and other specialties. A basic allowance for housin... Read More »

Nebraska Rep. Bacon's House panel seeks 15% military enlisted pay boost, higher housing allowance A congressional panel led by Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is seeking sweeping quality-of-life improvements for military service members and their families, including bigger housing allowances, beefed-up child care and a 15% pay raise for junior enlisted troops. https://omaha.com/news/nation-world/governmen... Read More »

Quality of Life Panel Report Includes Several Key MOAA Advocacy Priorities MOAA’s fight to restore a 100% housing allowance for military families received a significant boost April 11, with a new, bipartisan House panel championing the cause as part of its recommendations for the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act. https://www.moaa.org/content/publications-and-media/news-articles/2024-news... Read More »

Air Force Vice Chief: Base Infrastructure on ‘Hospice Care,’ but Privatization Can Help "The military had underfunded dorms for a decade, but Congress was under the impression they were fully funded," Bacon said. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/air-force-slife-base-infrastructure/ Read More »

Neb. 2nd District Rep. Don Bacon joined Mn. Rep. Tom Emmer along with 52 House Republican colleagues in cosponsoring the Firearm Due Process Protection Act. This legislation will provide law-abiding Americans their second amendment protection from being improperly denied purchasing a firearm. “All law-abiding American should have access to purchasing a firearm and know that their background checks... Read More »