Bacon Ranked 1st for Bills Signed Into Law Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) was notified by GovTrack as having the highest number of bills signed into law out of any Member of the House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. Between January 3, 2023-January 3, 2025, nine of the bills introduced by Rep. Bacon were signed into law by the President. During the 117th Congress, Rep. Bacon was sc... Read More »
Don Bacon is 'man in the wilderness' as GOP critic of Donald Trump on Ukraine Republicans have mostly stayed quiet while President Donald Trump has upended U.S. foreign policy, seeming to embrace longtime adversary Russia while launching trade wars and verbal attacks on allies in Canada, Mexico, European NATO countries and, especially, Ukraine. U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, who represents the Omaha-centere... Read More »
Bacon Statement on CR Vote Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting yes for the Continuing Resolution (CR) funding bill, H.R. 1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025: “I voted for this CR to keep our government open, which enabled us to plus up our military and defenses. This bill funds the historic pay raise for those who protect ... Read More »
Pentagon losing cutting edge on weapons innovation, needs 'massive kick in the pants,' say defense leaders Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., suggested that the U.S. may need to start thinking about offensive cyber missions. "When it comes to cyber, we’ve got to change the rules of engagement," he said. "China is eating our boxed lunch in the energy area, in our cellular phone infrastructure, they’re trying ... Read More »
Rep. Bacon tries to make sense of tariff threats on Canada U.S. Rep. Don Bacon caught my attention several years ago as someone who is good to have on the House Agriculture Committee. If you check out some of the committee hearings, it’s clear that not all members have a solid understanding of the greater agriculture industry. But during one hearing in 2023 as I saw Bacon, R-Nebraska, express conc... Read More »
Pro-Ukraine GOP Rep. Bacon declares 'real Republicans know that Putin’s Russia hates the West and freedom' Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., who is a staunch supporter of Ukraine and critic of Russia, declared in a post on X that "real Republicans know that Putin’s Russia hates the West and freedom." "We also know that Ukraine wants democracy, free markets and rule of law. We stand with right vs evil. Reaga... Read More »
Bacon, Crow Lead Bipartisan Legislation Preserving USAF Fighter Force Structure WASHINGTON – Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), alongside Reps. Jason Crow (D-CO), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD), Andy Harris (R-MD), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), John James (R-MI), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), introduced H.R 1851, the Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act. This legislation prese... Read More »
Bacon’s bill would improve research of treatment-immune breast cancer U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on March 3 cosponsored a bipartisan bill to provide for research and education regarding triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which is estimated to account for up to 20 percent of female breast cancer diagnoses annually and is immune to many common treatments. “I firmly believe with dedicated and aggr... Read More »
Bacon Issues Statement on Trump’s Address Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after President Trump’s address to the joint session of Congress. “President Trump ran and won on a platform of raising wages, lowering inflation, slashing government spending, securing the border, gaining energy independence, and increasing our national deterrence to foreign adversar... Read More »
Bacon Announces Community Leader and Gold Star Wife as His Presidential Address Guests WASHINGTON – Every year, for the Presidential Address or State of the Union address before a joint session of congress, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) has invited a member of the community to join him as his guest. This year, Rep. Bacon is pleased to announce two guests who have accepted his invitation and ARE attendin... Read More »
Representatives Bacon, Morelle Lead Bipartisan Effort to Combat Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Today, Reps. Don Bacon (R, NE-02) and Joe Morelle (D, NY-25) introduced two pieces of legislation to advance research, treatment, and prevention of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). The legislation includes the bipartisan Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Research and Education Act as well as Rep. Morelle... Read More »
Bacon’s Statement on Budget Bill Vote Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement following his “yes” vote on the budget bill. “This past week, I have been discussing with GOP leadership and key Committee Chairmen my concerns about potential cuts to Medicaid and have been assured that the final bill will not affect the quality of healthcare covered by Medicaid. They all said... Read More »
Bacon, Meeks Issue Joint Statement on Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Ukraine on 3-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion Washington, DC - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Don Bacon (R- NE) issued the following joint statement concerning the introduction of a bipartisan Resolution in support of Ukraine on th... Read More »
Rep. Don Bacon, From Air Force General to Top Effective GOP Lawmaker | NTD’s Profiles of Service In this episode of NTD’s “Profiles of Service,” we sit down with Congressman Don Bacon, representing Nebraska District 2. After a distinguished 30-year career in the Air Force, Brig. Gen. Bacon won a seat in Congress in 2016, where he’s been just as effective. In 2022, he was ranked the No. 1 most effe... Read More »
Bacon Introduces Legislation to Make CHIP-IN Act Permanent Original Program Used by Omaha VA, Worked on by former Reps. Ashford and Terry Washington – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced H.R. 217 to make permanent the Communities Helping Invest Through Property and Improvements Needed for Veterans Act of 2016 (CHIP IN), an act passed under former Rep. Brad Ashford of Omaha (1994-1996) and af... Read More »
