Russia’s war on Ukraine has only upped the concern of Russia Cyber-attacks against the United States.   Omaha area Congressman Don Bacon continues to push legislation that would ultimately help protect private industry from other nations.   Bacon’s bill, introduced last fall, would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a thorough… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. -- The story of Charles Jackson French captured the attention of Omaha in the weeks ahead of the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials. After a Japanese attack in the Pacific during WWII, the Navy petty officer swam through shark-infested waters towing a life raft that was tied around his waist. The 22-year-old saved the lives of 15 sailors, including Robert Adrian. French, who was… Read more »

Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-town hall on March 2, 2022 for the people of Nebraska's Second Congressional district to discuss the latest issues in Congress and around the world, including the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the Afghanistan withdrawal, health care, and much more. Listen here. Read more »

The United States' sanctions on Russia deserve some fair marks, but the country continues to buy Russian oil, Rep. Don Bacon said Tuesday on Newsmax.  Bacon explained that purchasing the oil pumps millions of dollars into the invaders' economy, and President Joe Biden is failing to stop that from happening. "America is buying $15 million of Russian oil a day and… Read more »

Republican foreign policy leaders in Congress are pressing the Biden administration to enact another wave of sanctions on Russia, including measures to ban all of Moscow's banking institutions from accessing the international financial system. Sixteen lawmakers led by Rep. Pat Fallon (R., Texas), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, wrote to the White House late Monday,… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) on Feb. 25 unveiled a bipartisan bill that would address the current polarization and division in the United States by establishing a new, non-partisan pilot program within AmeriCorps known as the Office of Civic Bridgebuilding. Read the full article here. Read more »

House Republicans are railing against Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine, calling for increased sanctions on Russia and slamming President Biden for not doing enough. Read the full article here.  Read more »

President Joe Biden's likely call in tonight's State of the Union address for energy independence from hostile nations like Russia will be meaningless unless he drops his administration's opposition to new domestic oil and gas production, according to congressional Republicans who spoke with the Washington Free Beacon. The crisis in Ukraine, the lawmakers said, would not hurt so… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Anthony G. Brown (MD-04) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced the “Headstones for Honor Act,” H.R. 6830 to recognize individuals who performed military service while enslaved or otherwise legally prohibited from serving on basis of their race, gender, sex, or ethnicity. The legislation would allow the final remains of these individuals to… Read more »

GOP Congressman and retired Air Force Brigadier General Don Bacon warns Putin is not likely to stop with Ukraine, if given the opportunity. “We’ve got to stand up to the thug,” says Bacon. The U.S. needs to show that America will stand up for its NATO allies in the Baltics, stressing we have to have forces there now, or Ukraine could be “an appetizer.” Watch the interview here. Read more »