On Jan. 3, 2021, Congressman Don Bacon took his oath of office and was sworn in for a new term as the representative of Nebraska’s 2nd District. By taking this oath, Rep. Bacon made a commitment to uphold the Constitution, act as a leader and a voice of reason, and serve his constituents in Washington.
Just three days later, a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol. The mob… Read more »
The Army Ranger Creed reads: I will never leave a fallen comrade to fall into the hands of the enemy.
I lived by these words. That includes the day a suicide bomber hit and killed four men in my patrol in Asadabad, Afghanistan: Sergeant Major Kevin J. Griffin, Major Thomas E. Kennedy, Major Walter D. Gray, and USAID Foreign Service Officer Mr. Ragaei Abdelfattah. I think about them… Read more »
Here is an example of how working together regardless of partisan politics serves Nebraska and was crucial to passing legislation important to Omaha and Nebraska.
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We took the bipartisan Nebraska way to Congress and our community now has a new VA facility. Henry Cordes of The World-Herald recently reported that Rep. Don Bacon and Sen. Fischer have introduced a… Read more »
At AJC Virtual Global Forum 2021, attendees heard an insightful and inspiring conversation between Congresswoman Elaine Luria (D-VA) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) in The Leonard Greenberg Forum for Domestic Policy Issues, Restoring America: The Future of Bipartisan Relations. The conversation was moderated by Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC Senior Director of Policy and Political… Read more »
Nearly 100 people attended an evening Memorial Day service at Papillion’s Veterans Park, presented by American Legion Post 32.
The ceremony featured the dedication of a new obelisk memorial, honoring five special military heroes from Papillion. After a delay in production and transport, the obelisk arrived in mid-May in time for installation before the service.
“No one… Read more »
Ahead of an anticipated request from Israel for supplemental aid to replenish the Iron Dome missile defense system following the conflict between Israel and Palestinian terrorist groups, a bipartisan group of House members plans to express support for the aid.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz will meet later this week with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and is expected to request $1… Read more »
America’s infrastructure is reaching a breaking point — a challenge we can no longer avoid. As a country of more than 330 million Americans, we are dependent on the roads, bridges, tunnels, waterways, ports, airports, cities and telecommunications that hold us together. We need a bipartisan solution that keeps us the most competitive country in the world while not breaking our nation’s… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — It was a morning to remember the 1,280,000 men and women who have died in service to the United States.
Rep. Don Bacon shared stories of when he served, and had to tell families that their son and daughter would not be coming home.
He described one interaction that was especially difficult.
Read the full story here. Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - After the pandemic canceled it last year, the annual ceremony returned to Memorial Park today.
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During Monday’s ceremony, Nebraska Representative, Don Bacon agreed, sharing some of his experiences too. An emotional moment looking back on his time in the U.S. Air Force.
”I think of a mom and dad I had to go see for another incident where… Read more »
Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE 2), retired brigadier general in Air Force and member of the House Committees on Agriculture and Armed Services, joins Julie Mason to talk his Back the Blue Act, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and his fears for Afghanistan after US troop withdrawals are complete.
Listen to the full interview here. Read more »
