Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today was inducted into Offutt Air Force Base’s 55th Wing Hall of Fame. The 55th Wing has a distinguished history recognizing individuals who make direct, significant, and sustained contributions to the “Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth’s legacy of Success.” Bacon served as the 55th Wing Commander and the 55th Electronic Combat… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ruben Gallego (AZ-07), Co-Chairs of the House Baltic Caucus, introduced the Baltic Defense and Deterrence Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill codifies the Baltic Security Initiative (BSI) secured this year by Reps. Bacon and Gallego in the FY22 federal spending package and creates a complementary initiative… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) yesterday voted in favor of H.R. 6968, the Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act, which would prohibit the importation of energy products of the Russian Federation to the United States. This legislation also urges cooperation from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to condemn Russia’s actions against Ukraine; encourages other WTO members… Read more »

 Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 3967, the Honoring our PACT Act: “Improving the way the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) serves toxic-exposed veterans should be a common goal shared by every Member of Congress, not just a partisan subset of congress. We need meaningful collaboration on bills of this level… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the President’s State of the Union Address: “The events of the past year have provided a stark reminder that the policies of the party in power affect the peace and prosperity of all Americans. As the country continues to lurch from crisis to crisis, the President’s policies are failing to address the… Read more »

Bacon Calls Out Putin, Russian Aggression Against Ukraine  Omaha, Neb. - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), a retired Brigadier General and member of the House Armed Services Committee today called out Vladimir Putin and the Russian government for their aggression against Ukraine: “This Russian naked aggression against Ukraine is despicable and the free world condemns Russia and its dictator… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, today announced that the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) will receive a $1.1 million federal grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The merit-based grant will support science,… Read more »

 Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced his bill H.R. 4168, will be considered on the House Floor this week. This legislation would name the U.S. Post Office in Omaha’s Benson area, 6223 Maple St., after Petty Officer First Class Charles Jackson French, a World War II hero with ties to Omaha, who rescued fifteen of his injured shipmates by swimming for… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced his bill, H.R. 4168, passed the House with a voice vote. This legislation would name the U.S. Post Office in Omaha’s Benson area, 6223 Maple St., after Petty Officer First Class Charles Jackson French, a World War II hero with ties to Omaha, who rescued fifteen of his injured shipmates by swimming for hours… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), a retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General who serves on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is raising the alarm about a lack of understanding in Congress regarding the impact of a continuing resolution (CR) on our nation’s military. A continuing resolution extends the current budget numbers, without consideration of increased… Read more »