Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after attending a press conference with the Nebraska Farm Bureau at Husker Harvest Days.  “During my time in Congress, I have met countless farmers, ranchers, and producers in Nebraska that have helped our state thrive and strengthened our local economy. However, many family farms… Read more »

Bacon’s Statement on Biden’s Proposed Mandates  OMAHA, NEB. - Rep. Don Bacon (NE – 02) issued the following statement in regard to the President’s announced plan to enact vaccine mandates: “Earlier this year I received the vaccine because I believed that it was the right choice and I encouraged others to do the same.  While we should encourage vaccine use through transparency… Read more »

LINCOLN, NEB. – Following requests by Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska congressional delegation, President Joe Biden yesterday issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Nebraska. The declaration will allow for federal funds to begin flowing to portions of the state impacted by severe thunderstorms between July 9 and July 10.   “Nebraska communities… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), voted Thursday morning in favor of advancing H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. The bill was reported out of committee by a vote of 57 to 2. This annual legislation, which… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC–Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Co-Chairmen of the House Baltic Caucus, announced the first-ever authorization of the Baltic Security Initiative in the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The $175 million authorization will go toward ensuring the security of the Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia, which are critical… Read more »

Bacon Cosponsors McClain’s Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medals to Fallen Servicemembers  WASHINGTON, D.C. –Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) and 157 other cosponsors have joined Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) to introduce legislation posthumously awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan last week.  The legislation will award… Read more »

Washington, D.C.  – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement after the Pentagon announced the completion of the Afghanistan withdrawal:  “My heart is heavy today, knowing the Biden Administration has left behind thousands of Afghan allies and hundreds of U.S. citizens in Afghanistan, including constituents… Read more »

Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after learning Corporal Daegan William-Tyeler Page, one of the U.S. Marines killed in Afghanistan this week, was an Omaha native and Millard South graduate:  “I am heartbroken to learn of the death of Corporal Page, one of the U.S. Marines killed in Afghanistan. He was from Nebraska’s… Read more »

Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) and his Problem Solvers Caucus colleagues released the following statement, urging President Biden to extend the evacuation deadline in order to rescue as many U.S. citizens and Afghan allies as possible: “As Democrats and Republicans, we stand united in our commitment to protecting U.S. citizens, diplomats, intelligence officers, and our foreign… Read more »

Omaha, Neb. – The most recent statement from Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) on the situation in Kabul:  “Our nation’s prayers go out to those who were injured and to the families of the reported 12 U.S. Servicemen killed in this horrific attack. We also pray for the safety of our troops as we finish carrying out this mission, and for the stranded American citizens and our Afghan… Read more »