Congressional Management Foundation Recognizes for Outstanding Achievement in Workplace Environment Washington - The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today announced that Rep. Don Bacon is a winner of a Democracy Award, CMF’s annual awards recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices. Rep. Bacon was selected as a winner for outstanding achievement in th... Read More »
Provides funding for Nebraska Defense and Counterterrorism Research Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced that he had several Nebraska priorities included in a series of fiscal year 2025 national security appropriations bills passed by the House of Representatives with bipartisan majorities. Rep. Bacon’s Nebraska priorities incorporated in the three appropriation bills passed today include... Read More »
Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technology and Innovation Subcommittee, joined his House colleagues today in voting for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill passed the House of Representatives with a bi-partisan majority of 217 to 1... Read More »
Bacon Issues Statement on Biden’s Objection to Pay Raise for Military Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee and Quality of Life Panel, issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s objection to the 15% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers in the Servicemember Quali... Read More »
Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee and Quality of Life Panel, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY25. FY25 NDAA resources can be found here. Rep. Bacon’s remarks as pre... Read More »
Bacon Joins Act to Add Four Nebraska Sailors to Vietnam War Memorial Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) today announced he is joining Rep. Adam Schiff’s bill H.R. 3826, To provide for the inclusion on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall of the names of the lost crew members of the USS Frank E. Evans Killed on June 3, 1969, as a cosponsor. The USS Frank E. Evans was a super-destroyer launched in ... Read More »
Bacon Top Republican for Bipartisan Cooperation One of Top Four for all Elected Officials Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) was notified today by the Common Ground Committee that he scored a perfect 110 for his efforts to foster bipartisan cooperation, bridge divides, and work towards solutions that benefit all. He was one of four elected officials to score 110. According to the Common Ground Co... Read More »
Bacon Priorities Included in MILCON VA Appropriations Bill Provides funding for Brain Injuries, Veterans Crisis Line, Prosthetic Research and Offutt Operations Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced that he had several priorities included in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for 2025. This bill honors Republican’s commitment to veterans and... Read More »
Bacon, Chu, Cole, Davids and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Indian Child Welfare Act The Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024 is Bipartisan and Bicameral Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) along with Reps. Judy Chu (D-CA-28), Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Dan Kildee (D-MI-08) today introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2... Read More »
Bacon Final Five Included in 2024 Farm Bill Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), who has served on the Ag committee since 2017, announced that five of his priorities made the final bipartisan 2024 Farm Bill to be passed out of the House Agriculture Committee (HAC). Farmers and ranchers, rural America, the food insecure, and the American taxpayers are well served in this bill. I Believe in The Futu... Read More »
Omaha receives $2 million grant for UNMC pedestrian walkways OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The University of Nebraska Medical Center and Omaha officials gave an update Friday on a planned bicyclist and pedestrian walkway over Saddle Creek Road. The city recently received $2 million in federal funds from the Department of Transportation. The money will be added to a federal grant the Omaha got last year, as... Read More »
Federal funds will go to pedestrian safety will give $2 million toward Saddle Creek walkway OMAHA, Neb. — The University of Nebraska Medical Center plans to build a walkway over Leavenworth, and it will now be joined by a similar path over Saddle Creek Road. The city along with federal funds sourced by Rep. Don Bacon are sponsoring the path as part of the city's Vision Zero effort to reduce traffi... Read More »
Omaha receives $2 million federal grant for bike/walk trail through UNMC campus "Bacon noted that the area encompassing UNMC, its Saddle Creek campus and surrounding neighborhoods is flourishing and that many people walk and bike through the area. “This pedestrian bridge will ensure the safety of walkers and cyclists who need to cross Saddle Creek Road,” he said." https://omaha.com/life-entertainm... Read More »
Every last Monday in May, we pause to honor the men and women who died serving in the U.S. Military. One of Omaha’s annual traditions includes the ceremony at Memorial Park. For decades, Vietnam veteran Harley Sanwick has gone to the ceremony, reflecting on memories that for years he tried to repress. Sanwick said, “You don’t want to talk about it cause it’s really tough to talk about. So, for abo... Read More »
It was "tone-deaf" and "appalling" for President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken to offer condolences to Iran after the death of its President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash earlier this month, Rep. Don Bacon told Newsmax on Sunday. https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/don-bacon-joe-biden-iran/2024/05/26/id/1166248/ Read More »
