Bacon and Rouzer Introduce Bill to Help with SNAP Backlogs
Washington – States can become overwhelmed with the number of SNAP applications due to inflation, economic downturn, and natural disasters. When this happens, many states do not have enough employees to deal with the large increase in applications, which creates backlogs that delay people from getting the SNAP… Read more »
Bacon, Houlahan, and Matsui Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Block AmeriCorps Cuts
The bipartisan Protect National Service Act would block federal funds from being used to cut the national service agency
Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) are introducing the Protect National Service Act, which would… Read more »
Bacon, Crow Reintroduce Legislation to Recognize Long-Term Risks of Military Firefighting, Strengthen VA Benefits for Veteran Firefighters
Bipartisan Legislation is Named after Veteran and Firefighter Michael Lecik
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Jason Crow (D-CO-06) introduced H.R. 2244 the Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act, which… Read more »
Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Bacon & Chu Statement on White House’s Proposed Budget Cuts to NASA Science
WASHINGTON – Recently, President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reportedly sent a preliminary budget plan to NASA that proposes a 50% cut to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and to eliminate funding for the Mars Sample Return (MRS)… Read more »
Dear friend,
This past week was filled with hearings, classified briefings, votes, introduction of legislation, and meetings with constituent advocacy groups and military leaders.
On Monday, I introduced bipartisan legislation to return Congress’ constitutionally authorized role in setting and… Read more »
Bacon, Hurd, Gottheimer, Meeks, Introduce Bill to Restore Congress’ Constitutional Role in Trade
Companion Legislation to Grassley and Cantwell’s Bill
WASHINGTON – Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), along with Reps. Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to return Congress’ constitutionally authorized… Read more »
Dear friend,
This past week was filled with hearings, classified briefings, votes, introduction of legislation, and meetings with constituent advocacy groups and military leaders.
On Wednesday, President Trump signed the most sweeping global tariffs plan in a century.
Nebraska is the 5th largest… Read more »
Bacon, Huffman, and Van Hollen Reintroduce Bicameral Legislation to Fully Fund Special Education
Washington – Today, U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) reintroduced the bicameral IDEA Full Funding Act to ensure all children with disabilities can access a free, high-quality public education.In… Read more »
Bacon and Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA)
Offers Real Solutions to Terrorism and Mass Shootings
Washington – Recently, Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) introduced H.R.2243, The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Reform Act (LEOSA). The bipartisan LEOSA Reform Act will improve… Read more »
