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 »

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 »