Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the House passed a year end spending bill: “It is unconscionable that Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi want to kick the can down the road once again regarding border security, which is national security. They offer no compromises. Sen. Schumer owes the American people a compromise to prevent a filibuster… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed criminal justice reform today: "Over 95% of the prison population today will be released at some point in the future, to return home to their families and communities. However, the re-offense rate in America is far too high. We must work to keep people out of prison once they are… Read more »

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 »