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 »
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 »
'Ukraine's in the right': Bacon comments on Russia's 'war of aggression' Congressman Don Bacon answers questions about his perspective on the Russia-Ukraine war and President Trump's meeting Monday with President Zelenskyy. https://www.wowt.com/video/2025/08/19/ukraines-right-bacon-comments-russias-war-aggression/ Read More »
Congressman Don Bacon advocates for more trade deals to help struggling farmers Corn, it's one of the things Nebraska is best known for, and now it's a crop that many are struggling to profit from. For months, business owners and farmers have been voicing concerns on the impact continued tariffs may have. Last week, the Nebraska Farm Bureau said there are farmers who may not make it or break even.... Read More »
Ag Secretary Makes Another Nebraska Visit The secretary’s visit came at the request of U.S. Senator Deb Fischer and included Nebraska Representatives Don Bacon, Mike Flood, and Adrian Smith of the House Ways and Means Committee. The members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation highlighted the benefits they say will come to the state from the recently passed tax and spending cuts bill. U.S. Sena... Read More »
Busting the Myths About Taxes in the OBBB Dear friend, I’ve written to you about the changes we’ve made to Medicaid through the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), in order to strengthen the program for those who need it. I’ve also written about the misinformation surrounding those reforms. You can read that here. There is also misinformation about taxes in the bill. National Democrats claim that the O... Read More »
Who’s Who in Defense: Don Bacon, Chairman, House Armed Services Subcommittee (HASC) on Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems Established in 2021, the HASC subcommittee oversees an array of new technologies and related strategies that inform modern warfare, including both offensive and defensive cyber-related areas. Additionally, the subcommittee is given oversight of artificial in... Read More »
'Divorce is not an option': A prominent GOP lawmaker on the U.S., Mexico, and Trump's tariffs President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico had a straightforward message for a bipartisan American delegation last week: Mexico and the U.S. are like a married couple, but one that can’t afford to split and call it quits. “Divorce is not an option,” Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, one of two lawmakers w... Read More »
Wahoo-area retiree gets full pension restored By Mike McKnight Published: Aug. 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM CDT|Updated: 11 hours ago OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In June, First Alert 6 reported on an error mistakenly deducting money from a government pension - now there are results. Donna Novotny suffers from a communication disorder called Aphasia. In June, her husband Don spent hours on hold with a federal agen... Read More »
'We have to have accurate data': Rep. Don Bacon reacts to President Trump firing labor statistics chief OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon is weighing in after the president fired the labor statistics chief. President Donald Trump removed Erika McEntarfer from the role hours after a weak jobs report. Trump said he plans to name a new commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the ... Read More »
LPS interim superintendent updates Rotary on federal funding, leadership search By Anthony D'Agostino Published: Aug. 5, 2025 at 5:23 PM CDT|Updated: 16 hours ago LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. John Skretta attended Lincoln Rotary Club 14’s meeting on Tuesday to provide updates on several topics ranging from staffing to the district’s growth. With just one... Read More »
Sarpy County intersection getting a makeover with safety in mind SARPY COUNTY, Neb. — On Tuesday, the Sarpy County Board will vote to commit $800,275 towards safety improvements on an intersection near two Platteview schools. It's the intersection of 132nd and Platteview Road. Right now, the area is a four way stop. This project will add traffic signals, center turn lanes and widen Platteview Roa... Read More »
Congressman Bacon, U.K. MPs visit Offutt Congressman Don Bacon, Nebraska 2nd District, and U.K. parliament members Ms. Charlotte Owen, Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Mr. Peter Bedford, MP for Mid Leicestershire, visited Offutt Air Force Base on July 26, 2025. “Taking the two MP’s to Offutt is more than just official business for me. It is always good for leaders to see how we work hand-in hand... Read More »
