Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), along with Reps. Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY-04), Ann McClane Kuster (D-NH-02), Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access to job counseling services for Gold Star Spouses. The bill is companion legislation to S. 3746, the Gold Star and Surviving Spouse Career Services… Read more »

Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued a statement after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress: "I wholeheartedly welcomed Prime Minister Netanyahu today at the Capitol. He gave an outstanding speech and laid out his commitment to destroy Hamas in Gaza after 3,000 terrorists murdered and raped 1,200 innocent Israelis and guests on October 7… Read more »

Congressional Management Foundation Recognizes for Outstanding Achievement in Workplace Environment Washington - The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) today announced that Rep. Don Bacon is a winner of a Democracy Award, CMF’s annual awards recognizing non-legislative achievement and performance in congressional offices. Rep. Bacon was selected as a winner for outstanding… Read more »

Provides funding for Nebraska Defense and Counterterrorism Research Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced that he had several Nebraska priorities included in a series of fiscal year 2025 national security appropriations bills passed by the House of Representatives with bipartisan majorities. Rep. Bacon’s Nebraska priorities incorporated in the three appropriation bills passed… Read more »

Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technology and Innovation Subcommittee, joined his House colleagues today in voting for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The bill passed the House of Representatives with a bi-partisan… Read more »

Bacon Issues Statement on Biden’s Objection to Pay Raise for Military Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee and Quality of Life Panel, issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s objection to the 15% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers in the… Read more »

Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee’s Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Subcommittee and Quality of Life Panel, delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in support of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for… Read more »

Bacon Top Republican for Bipartisan Cooperation One of Top Four for all Elected Officials Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) was notified today by the Common Ground Committee that he scored a perfect 110 for his efforts to foster bipartisan cooperation, bridge divides, and work towards solutions that benefit all. He was one of four elected officials to score 110. According to the… Read more »

Bacon Priorities Included in MILCON VA Appropriations Bill Provides funding for Brain Injuries, Veterans Crisis Line, Prosthetic Research and Offutt Operations Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced that he had several priorities included in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for 2025. This bill honors Republican’s commitment to… Read more »

Bacon, Chu, Cole, Davids and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Indian Child Welfare Act The Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024 is Bipartisan and Bicameral Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) along with Reps. Judy Chu (D-CA-28), Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Dan Kildee (D-MI-08) today introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Strengthening… Read more »