Bacon, Khanna Applaud Administration Decision to Exempt Coffee from Costly Reciprocal Tariffs Reversal Follows Bacon & Khanna’s Bipartisan No Coffee Tax Act to Repeal Coffee Tariffs Washington – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17) today applauded the Trump administration’s decision to exempt coffee from the costly reciprocal tariffs… Read more »

Bacon, Lee, Panetta Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Permanent Retainment of Dept. of Ed Staff Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Care Text of Letter (PDF) Washington – Today, Representative Don Bacon (NE-02) led a bipartisan letter with Reps. Summer L. Lee (PA-12) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) to the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Department of… Read more »

Bacon Votes to Reopen the Government and End the Democrat Leadership Shutdown Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting to reopen the government and end the Democrat leadership shutdown: "I voted yes to open the government back up after this unnecessary and damaging shutdown perpetrated by Congressional Democrat leaders that achieved… Read more »

Bacon Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Armed Services Conferees to Include Provisions to Support Baltic Allies in Final NDAA WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and Co-Chair of the Senate Baltic Freedom Caucus, led 28 members of Congress in sending a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the four Senate and… Read more »

Bacon Hosts Tele-Townhall on November 4, 2025 Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-townhall on November 5, 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 topics including the government shutdown, his bipartisan… Read more »

Bacon, Suozzi, Hurd, Gottheimer Release Bipartisan Principles to Temporarily Extend and Reform Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Washington – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE-02), Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03) and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05) released a statement of principles for lowering health care costs and temporarily extending and reforming… Read more »

Bacon, Bell Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Establish a National Day of the Deployed Washington, D.C.—U.S. Representatives Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and Wesley Bell (D-Mo.) introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate October 26 as a day of recognition honoring all U.S. service members currently deployed overseas and the families who support them at home. The observance would… Read more »

Bacon Announces Staff Changes; Recognizes Role of Women in Senior Leadership Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced recent staff changes, while also noting the role women play as part of his leadership team. Valerie Foy has been promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff, while also serving as Chief Counsel and Director of Foreign Policy. She joined Bacon’s D.C. staff in March… Read more »

Bacon, Khanna Call on President Trump to Remove the Tariffs on Coffee Washington, DC — Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ro Khanna (CA-17), sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to exempt coffee from reciprocal tariff measures that are driving up costs for American consumers. Reps. Khanna and Bacon also recently introduced the… Read more »

Bacon Issues Statement on Reported Israel and Hamas Deal Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the reported agreement to a deal between Israel and Hamas: “We are all hopeful that the hostages still being held by Hamas will finally be released, which is long overdue. They have been abused, physically and mentally, and we need to get them… Read more »