Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s recent address on Afghanistan:  “While I appreciate the President finally addressing the nation and his commitment to hunt down ISIS members responsible for killing American service members today, it is imperative that we complete the evacuation mission now. Make no… Read more »

Bacon Responds to Final Message from State Dept. to Americans in Afghanistan Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement about  a State Department “last call” notice for American citizens in Afghanistan, received by a constituent and shared with Bacon’s office: “Our administration is leaving potentially thousands of citizens to be held hostage, trapped… Read more »

Bacon Awarded AMVETS Silver Helmet Award Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) has been awarded the AMVETS Silver Helmet Award for exceptional service as a Member of Congress to the American people, principally veterans. AMVETS is a veteran’s service organization that has been representing veterans for more than 75 years. “After national defense, I believe that Congress has no greater… Read more »

Bacon Named Democracy Awards Winner Congressional Management Foundation Recognizes Bacon for Outstanding Achievement in Constituent Services WASHINGTON, D.C., The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced this week that Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) is a winner of a Democracy Award, CMF’s honor recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices. Rep.… Read more »

Bacon Has Long Warned of a Flawed Afghanistan Withdrawal Points to Poor Execution by Biden and Disregard of Bi-Partisan Concerns in Congress Omaha, Neb. – Since 2019, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) and other members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) have expressed concerns regarding a quick withdraw from Afghanistan and negotiations with the Taliban, especially since the Afghanistan… Read more »

Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), a nearly 30-year veteran and retired brigadier general who was deployed four times to the Middle East, issued the following statement on Pres. Biden’s address concerning Afghanistan: “We have to address what the president didn’t say.   “Number one, President Biden didn’t take responsibility for the disaster that is happening… Read more »

Omaha, Neb.— Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) has released the following statement, expressing his outrage regarding the Biden Administration’s disastrous retreat and the rapidly deteriorating situation in Afghanistan: “President Biden’s reckless decision to continue the withdrawal from Afghanistan has set up the potential takeover of Kabul by the Taliban. Our national security interests are… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-Neb.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and a leader on this area in the Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and top Republican on the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, today welcomed an announcement that the Pentagon… Read more »

Bacon Joins Senate and House Colleagues to Support National Guard, Capitol Police, and Afghan Partners Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today voted for emergency appropriations for the National Guard, U.S. Capitol Security, assistance for Afghan partners, and other funding needs. Not only does this legislation reimburse the agencies who responded to the events on January 6 at the… Read more »

Washington, DC - On Friday, Rep. Don Bacon (NE - 02) and Reps. Karen Bass (CA-37), Jim Langevin (RI-02) and Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) today introduced the Protecting Sibling Relationships in Foster Care Act, to authorize the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to establish a competitive grant pilot program to… Read more »