Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today joined his colleagues to pass the 2018 Farm Bill, which delivers key wins for Nebraskan farmers, ranchers, and consumers, as well as certainty and stability to the economies of Ag communities like Nebraska. Four areas of concern to Rep. Bacon, addressed in the 2018 Farm Bill, include: trade promotion, a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Bank,… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), along with a number of his colleagues, signed on to a letter urging Speaker Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to include the Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act (H.R. 795) in any year-end tax packages. "As more students are choosing to attend higher education, our system to pay for college has not kept pace. Seven in ten… Read more »

Omaha, NE - Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding recent Russian aggression against Ukraine: "Russia once again is using military force and intimidation against its neighbor, Ukraine. The attacks on Ukraine’s Navy are typical of the bully Vladimir Putin, and are a continuation of Russian aggression we saw in Crimea and in the Donetsk region. This is… Read more »

This week the House Veterans Affairs Committee held the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to task during an oversight hearing regarding GI Bill payment delays. During the hearing, the VA testified that payment delays were in large part due to the challenges posed by endeavoring to develop new software on an infrastructure that was not originally designed to perform the task… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today welcomed news from U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis about the return of the famed Bells of Balanginga; a set of bells from the town church of Balanginga in the Philippines that were captured more than 100 years ago by U.S. Troops during the Philippine-America War. Rep. Bacon was instrumental in ensuring the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act… Read more »

OMAHA, NE – Today, Congressmen Don Bacon (R-NE) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) jointly announced their decision to co-sponsor H.R. 5460, the Never Again Education Act. So far, 18 sets of bipartisan Members have agreed to cosponsor this legislation, which will ensure our children and students understand the dangers of rising anti-Semitism and its history. H.R. 5460 will provide our… Read more »

OMAHA, NE – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement in regards to today’s shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh: "I am deeply saddened to hear about the shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, and send my prayers to the victims, their families and the Squirrel Hill community. The law enforcement and first responders acted heroically in securing the… Read more »

OMAHA, NE- Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement in regards to recent violence and hateful actions:  “The violent events and actions this past week and during the past two years are not reflective of everyday Americans. The rise in corrosive rhetoric, heated tensions, and a “win-at-all-cost” attitude has led to an unhealthy environment. It… Read more »

Omaha, NE – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02)​released the following statement after the President nominated Brian Buescher to serve on the U.S. District Court for Nebraska: "I congratulate Omaha native, and my good friend, Brian Buescher for being nominated by the President to serve on the U.S. District Court for Nebraska. I know Brian will bring Nebraska… Read more »

Omaha, NE – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the President announced he would direct the EPA to commence the rulemaking process to approve E15 sales year-round: "Nebraska is the second largest producer of ethanol, and today’s announcement by the President to allow the sale of E15 year-round is a big win for our state! I had previously urged… Read more »