Bacon Leads Bipartisan Bill to Help Postpartum Women Washington – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) alongside Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), reintroduced H.R. 4074, the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act. This legislation seeks to improve maternal postpartum health by directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on the coverage of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (PHPT) for post... Read More »
Bacon Issues Statement on Iran/Israel Situation Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following response regarding the Iran/Israel situation: “Iran should have taken the denuclearization deal when President Trump offered it. As we saw over the weekend, they are unwise to continue testing the President’s resolve and today’s strikes on US bases in the region are another miscalculation. Sinc... Read More »
Bacon, Ross, McBath Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Parenting Students Pursuing College Degrees Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), Deborah Ross (NC-02), and Lucy McBath (GA-06) introduced their Understanding Student Parent Outcomes Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to support pregnant and parenting students by collecting data on barriers to graduating college for... Read More »
Bacon Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Support Pregnant and Parenting College Students Washington, D.C.— Today, Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-02) joined a bipartisan coalition in reintroducing the Helping Student Parents Succeed Act, which will help pregnant and parenting students get connected with child care, leave options, and other accommodations that are available to them at their schools. This... Read More »
Bacon, Min Reintroduce Orozco Act The legislation allows immediate relatives of first responders who die in the line of duty to continue to process their immigration application in a timely manner despite the death of their loved one. Washington - Yesterday, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), along with Rep. Dave Min (D-CA-47), re-introduced H.R. 3832, the “Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Act.” This ... Read More »
Bacon Issues Statement on ICE Activities in Omaha Washington - “We understand people’s concerns for their loved one’s safety and have full confidence and expectations that ICE will operate within their legal authority and treat people with respect. Our office does not receive reports on individual enforcement and removal operations, but we support the rule of law. We encourage anyone with question... Read More »
Republican rep indicates he will be 'a no' on Trump-backed rescissions measure if AIDS relief cut As the Trump administration and congressional Republicans eye passage of a rescission proposal, Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican who doesn't shy away from bucking President Donald Trump, has indicated that he won't support it if it guts an AIDS relief program. The president's proposed clawbacks i... Read More »
Bacon Speaks Out Against Diversion of Military Housing Funds Washington – Yesterday, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) raised serious concerns regarding the reported diversion of $1 billion from critical military housing improvements to border security operations. During a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) hearing titled “Department of the Army Fiscal Year 2026 Posture,” Rep. Bacon highlighted how this r... Read More »
Families remember the fallen in ceremony at Omaha’s Memorial Park For U.S. Congressman Don Bacon, this day is also personal. “I knew seven personally that lost their lives in the middle east, mainly Iraq and Afghanistan,” Bacon said. “I had one friend killed at Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, so I think about the seven that I’ve personally known.” https://www.wowt.com/2025/05/26/families-remember-f... Read More »
House Republican Praises Trump for ‘First Half’ of Truth Social Post Attacking Putin: ‘The Rest Is Dumb’ Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) praised and then criticized President Donald Trump for his Truth Social attack of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following Russia’s latest aerial attack on Ukraine, Trump sent a post late Sunday night accusing Putin of going “crazy.” Trump also claimed that Putin planne... Read More »
Bacon Issues Statement on Reconciliation Bill Vote Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement about the Reconciliation Vote earlier this morning: “No expectant mothers, single parents, children, disabled, or elderly are losing SNAP or Medicaid benefits. That misinformation is being spread to try and scare people. “By passing this bill, we will strengthen these programs thro... Read More »
GOP congressman confirms Hegseth ordered pause in cyber operations against Russia, despite Pentagon denial Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska said the U.S. government halted cyber operations against Russia for one day in February as President Trump was trying to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, confirming CBS News reporting at the time and undercutting statements of denial from the D... Read More »
Bacon’s Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA) Passes House Offers Real Solutions to Terrorism and Mass Shootings Washington – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) secured House passage of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA), H.R.2243, with a 229-193 vote. The bipartisan legislation includes seventeen Republican members as cosponsors and was co-led by Rep. Henr... Read More »
Bacon Votes Yes on House Agriculture Reconciliation Bill Washington – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) voted yes on the House Agriculture Committee’s (HAC) Reconciliation markup, which includes measures to restore integrity to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). These reforms will ensure SNAP works the way Congress intended it to, by reinforcing work, rooting out waste, and settin... Read More »
Unleashing America’s Hydrogen Potential to Achieve Energy Dominance Since reassuming office, President Trump has moved swiftly to implement his Unleashing American Energy agenda, prioritizing energy abundance, infrastructure expansion and strengthened domestic supply chains. Personnel is policy, and the President’s appointments to lead on energy—including Doug Burgum and Chris Wright as secretari... Read More »
