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 »

Medicare Open Enrollment is October 15 – December 7 OMAHA, NE – Staff members from Congressman Don Bacon’s (NE-02) District office will join Volunteers Assisting Seniors (VAS) for several Medicare Open Enrollment events throughout the district. Medicare Open Enrollment ​begins October 15 and… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the final bill in the Tax Reform 2.0 package last week: “The benefits of tax reform continue to add up, and the success stories I hear from Nebraskans back home are truly inspiring. Today, we continued our promise to the American people… Read more »

Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued a statement calling on House and Senate Farm Bill Conferees to quickly come to a compromise and pass the Farm Bill, as several programs will lose funding this weekend: "This coming Sunday, 39 important farm bill programs will lose funding and expire. These programs include trade promotion programs, outreach for socially disadvantage and… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2019 Department of Defense Appropriations Act: “With yesterday’s passage of the 2019 Defense Appropriations Act prior to the end of the fiscal year, the Department of Defense will begin the fiscal year with a funded annual budget for the first time in… Read more »

Bacon’s Bill Provides Assurances to Loved Ones of First Responders Hector Orozco is one step closer to having peace of mind regarding his immigration status thanks to a bill introduced by Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), that passed today in the House. H.R. 6580 the Kerrie Orozco First Responders Act passed under a voice vote and is now awaiting introduction in the Senate. The bill… Read more »

In a strong show of support for our nation’s veterans, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) voted on September 13 in favor of the Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations bill. This historic bill includes $86.5 billion in discretionary funding, an increase of $5 billion above the 2018 fiscal year. It was passed by the House and Senate and is awaiting the President’s… Read more »

Bipartisan bill would authorize grants for Veterans Resource Centers to advise, assist, and support military-connected students  This week, Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Veterans Resource Center Act. The legislation authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide federal grants to public universities to establish,… Read more »

Tackling the issue of Sexual Assault has been a priority of Congressman Don Bacon’s (NE-02) dating back to his years in the Air Force. As a Commander at Ramstein Air Base in Germany, he implemented what was later ranked by the Air Force as the number one sexual assault response program in the USAF. Today, he joined Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-08), John Faso (NY-19), Steve… Read more »