Bacon, Khanna Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Repeal Costly Tariffs on Coffee Washington – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) were joined by Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) to introduce the bipartisan “No Coffee Tax Act,” that will repeal the Trump administration’s tariffs on coffee and lower costs for consumers. The U.S. is the large... Read More »
Stakeholders Applaud Bacon for Reintroducing Legislation to Strengthen America’s Agricultural Security Washington – Stakeholders and organizations are applauding Representative Don Bacon (NE-02) for reintroducing H.R. 4155, the American Agricultural Security Research Act of 2025 which will bolster cyber defenses for our nation's food supply chain and secure America's agricultural sector. With the ... Read More »
Lawmakers revive bipartisan bill to ban asbestos While EPA’s approach to asbestos remains in flux, advocates are hoping this will be the year to get a congressional ban on the cancer-causing substances across the finish line. Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska joined Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and Sen. Jeff Merkley, both Oregon Democrats, in reupping the “Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act” to end ... Read More »
Reps. Bacon, Chu Lead Colleagues in Urging House Appropriators to Explicitly Protect NASA Funding in Upcoming Continuing Resolution Lawmakers warn a CR anomaly for NASA is needed to prevent the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from prematurely making dramatic cuts at NASA without the consent of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. –Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Judy Chu (CA-28) led a group of ... Read More »
Bacon, Flood Introduce Bill to Support College Students' Access to Mental Health Care WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Don Bacon (NE), joined by Mike Flood (NE) and Rep. Zach Nunn (IA), introduced the “College Students Continuation of Mental Health Care Act.” “College can be stressful for many students as they experience being away from their family and friends for an extended period,... Read More »
Nebraska congressman says he's been a target just like some of his colleagues both Republican and Democrat Bacon said people on both sides have been targeted in some way, including himself. "I got a restraining order on someone right now back home. And so this, and I know the Democrats have the same issues, so we have to treat this as a team and not make it worse," he said. This comes less than a ... Read More »
Bacon Commends House Passage of FY26 Defense Policy Bill Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technology and Innovation Subcommittee, joined his House colleagues in voting for H.R. 3838, the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. The bill pass... Read More »
Bacon says political violence impacting both sides Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon comments on political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder. https://www.wowt.com/video/2025/09/11/bacon-says-political-violence-impacting-both-sides/ Read More »
Bacon’s Statement on Reported Cancelation of Funding for Baltic Security Says decision is “flat out wrong” Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Co-Chair of the House Baltic Caucus, called the Administration’s reported decision to cut off funding for the Baltic Security initiative and other programs “flat out wrong.” The move would stop security assistance programs such as fortifying the eastern s... Read More »
Bacon Gives Update on Epstein Files Vote Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) yesterday voted to subpoena and release the Epstein files, via a procedural rule directing the Oversight Committee to release "all unclassified committee records received from the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Epstein estate, and any other custodians related to the investigation described in thi... Read More »
Bacon Announces $7 Million Grant for Eppley Airfield's International Expansion Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced today that Eppley Airfield has secured a $7.0 million FY24 Congressional Directed Spending (CDS) grant for its Federal Inspection Services Facility. Throughout his Congressional career, Rep. Bacon has made improvements to Eppley Airfield one of his top priorities, helping se... Read More »
'Worst thing I've ever seen': 4 years later, GOP veterans say Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal still haunts them It has been four years since the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, ending a 20-year foreign entanglement and leaving the fates of hundreds of thousands of people in the hands of the Taliban. For House Republican lawmakers who served in the Armed Forces, in the Middle East in particular, the... Read More »
Bacon, House GOP Military Veterans Share Heartfelt Testimonies on Abbey Gate Anniversary Washington – Today, Representative Don Bacon (NE-2) and veteran members of the House Republican Conference mark the fourth anniversary of the deadly terrorist attack at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan, which claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service members and left dozens more wounded. To honor these fallen heroe... Read More »
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon visits Munroe-Meyer Institute University and Munroe-Meyer Institute leaders welcomed U.S. Rep. Don Bacon for a tour of the UNMC facility on Aug. 12. The tour, led by Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, provided a look at services, training and research done at the institute. This was Rep. Bacon’s first visit to MMI. He said it helped ... Read More »
Bacon, Vindman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Track & Combat Antisemitism in Extremist Movements WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Bacon (R-Neb.-02) and Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) introduced the Violent Antisemitism Threat Assessment Act, a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to issue a comprehensive report to Congress on the role of antisemitism in viole... Read More »
