Bacon’s bill would give retired, off-duty law enforcement more concealed carry rights Qualified retired and off-duty law enforcement officers would receive extended concealed carry privileges for their firearms under a bipartisan bill recently offered by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE). The congressman on March 21 sponsored the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA) of 2025, H.R. 2243, to r... Read More »
Bacon and Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA) Offers Real Solutions to Terrorism and Mass Shootings Washington – Recently, Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) introduced H.R.2243, The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA). The bipartisan LEOSA Reform Act will improve public safety by allowing qualified law enforcement offic... Read More »
Don Bacon's New York Times editorial urges Republicans, President Trump to hold Putin accountable Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon called on his fellow Republicans and President Donald Trump to hold Russia accountable for the war in Ukraine. In an essay published by the New York Times on Monday morning, Bacon said President Vladimir Putin is "dragging his feet" on a full ceasefire deal, hoping the United S... Read More »
Have you been wondering about Rep. Don Bacon's new look? He says mustache is an 'Air Force tradition' Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon's new fashion statement has been the talk of the town. "Everywhere I go, all anyone wants to talk about is the mustache. It cracks me up," he said. "Every March, we grow a mustache, and it was to honor a guy, Robin Olds," Bacon said. Olds was an ace in both World War... Read More »
Bacon Named One of the Top Effective Legislators Omaha, Nebr. - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) was named one of the top effective legislators for the 118th Congress, by the Center for EffectiveLawmaking (CEL). The report, linked here, lists the top ten for each party and how they arrived at their conclusions. CEL said: “Our analysis found that Representative Bacon ranked as one of the most effective Repub... Read More »
Bacon Honors Community Servant Amanda Brewer During Women’s History Month Omaha, Neb. – This week, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) honored Amanda Brewer, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity Omaha who has the heart of service for her community, by submitting her accomplishments into the Congressional Record. Brewer, who felt the call to drop her job in the corporate world to serve, knows that preserving commun... Read More »
Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on March 25, 2025 Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-townhall on March 25, 2025, for the people of Nebraska’s Second Congressional district to discuss the latest issues in Congress and around the world, including the war in Ukraine, President Trump’s job performance, budget reconciliation negotiations, protecting Medicaid and Social Security, DOGE, and much more. The te... Read More »
Congressman Nick Langworthy Hosts Press Conference on Key Aviation Safety Legislation; Launches Aviation Safety Caucus for 119th Congress Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the bipartisan Safer Skies Act, aimed at closing critical security loopholes in airport security. Specifically, the Safer Skies Act would: Require the TSA to update its security screening requirements for Pa... Read More »
Bacon, Houlahan, Panetta, Bergman Reintroduce the Unity Through Service Act The bipartisan, bicameral reintroduction coincides with the Fifth anniversary of the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service’s final report. Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Jack Bergman (R-MI), reintroduced the Unity Throu... Read More »
Senators Reverend Warnock Leads Bipartisan Effort to Lower Housing Costs for Servicemembers Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to lower housing costs for servicemembers in Georgia, Alaska, and across the country. The bipartisan Basic Allowance for Housing Restoration Act will ensure servicemembers and their ... Read More »
Lawmakers Are Pressing the Trump Team for Answers on Abducted Ukrainian Children Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican, told NOTUS in an interview on Wednesday that he feels the administration is encroaching on Congress’ power of the purse. “If money is appropriated, signed into law by the President — whether it’s President Biden or President Trump — they, by law, are supposed to spend that approp... Read More »
Bacon stresses respect for court rulings, support of 'checks and balances Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Wednesday stressed the importance of respecting court rulings and following judge’s orders as President Trump and his allies suggest the U.S. district court judge that halted deportation flights should be forced off the bench. https://businessandamerica.com/bacon-stresses-respect-for-court-rulings-... Read More »
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 »
