Bacon’s Statement on Reported Cancelation of Funding for Baltic Security  Says decision is “flat out wrong” Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Co-Chair of the House Baltic Caucus, called the Administration’s reported decision to cut off funding for the Baltic Security initiative and other programs “flat out wrong.” The move would stop security assistance programs such as… Read more »

Bacon Gives Update on Epstein Files Vote Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) yesterday voted to subpoena and release the Epstein files, via a procedural rule directing the Oversight Committee to release "all unclassified committee records received from the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Epstein estate, and any other custodians related to the investigation… Read more »

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… 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… 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… Read more »

Bacon, Tonko, Fitzpatrick, and Markey Introduce Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Act Bipartisan legislation bolsters mental wellness & resilience to traumas caused by natural disasters WASHINGTON, DC — Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Paul D. Tonko (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) today reintroduced H.R. 4744, the… Read more »

Bacon, Gottheimer, ADL Announce Legislation to Combat Terrorists & Disinformation on Social Media Social Media Apps are Breeding Ground for Terrorist Organizations and Sympathizers; Follows Grok AI’s Antisemitic and Violent Posts Washington – Reps. Don Bacon (NE-2) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), and Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt… Read more »

Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on July 21, 2025 Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-townhall on July 21, 2025, for the people of Nebraska’s Second Congressional district to discuss the latest issues in Congress and around the world.  During the tele-townhall, Rep. Bacon addressed several key topics including the recently passed reconciliation bill that the… Read more »

Bacon and Nadler Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Organ Donors Washington – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) reintroduced the Living Donor Protection Act bill package to protect the rights of living organ donors. The Living Donor Protection Act is introduced as a two-bill package in the House, H.R. 4583,… Read more »

Bacon Sends Letter to Officials Expressing Concern Over Delay of Federal Education Funding for 2025-2026 Washington – Rep. Don Bacon recently sent a letter to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russell Vought, urging the release of federal funds already appropriated by Congress and issued by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for federal formula… Read more »