OMAHA, NE- The Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide competition designed to engage students in coding and problem-solving processes, is accepting registrations until September 10th. Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) will host a Kick-Off event on August 3 to help students get started.
“This challenge encourages middle and high school students to engage in the Science, Technology,… Read more »
— Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after President Trump's meeting with Putin:
"The actual actions of our government and the President regarding Russia have been right on target: arming Ukraine, enforcing real red lines in Syria, closing Russian consulates used for spying, and imposing tough sanctions against more than 100 Russian entities… Read more »
Today, on the National Day of Civility, Congressmen Don Bacon (R-NE) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) released a statement regarding their recent membership on the Civility and Respect Caucus:
“The Civility and Respect Caucus is another example of this legislative body’s call for civility and bipartisanship,” said Rep. Bacon. “One of the most important parts of… Read more »
– Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), an original cosponsor of H.R. 1700, the SCORE for Small Business Act, released the following statement with the bill’s sponsor, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12), after the House passed the bill last night.
“Small businesses and entrepreneurs are the backbone of Nebraska’s Second District,” said… Read more »
OMAHA, NE- Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today issued a statement in regards to the President's pick for the next Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States:
"Judge Kavanaugh’s credentials are impeccable and he has a proven track record of applying the law as written, as well as enforcing the text, structure, and original understanding of the Constitution, and as… Read more »
Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released a statement following his vote to pass the FY19 Defense Appropriations Bill:
“Today my colleagues and I voted to provide essential funding for our national security, and the men and women who provide it. This bill supports the President’s goal of restoring American military readiness by modernizing our aging aircraft, ships and… Read more »
Today, Speaker Paul Ryan named Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) as a House Armed Services Committee conferee to the FY19 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference committee. A conference committee resolves the differences between Senate and House versions of the same bill. Rep. Bacon previously served on the FY18 NDAA conference committee.
“I want to thank Speaker Ryan for… Read more »
Today Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after supporting H.R. 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Reform Act:
“We need a compassionate solution that better secures our border, transitions us to a merit-based immigration system, reinforces the rule of law by stopping ‘catch and release,’ and provides our DACA youth with a… Read more »
Congressman Don Bacon’s (NE-02) fourth bill was approved by the House of Representatives today. The bill, H.R. 5733, the DHS Industrial Control Systems Capabilities Enhancement Act directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address vulnerabilities to technologies used in critical applications.
“The next ‘Pearl Harbor attack’ will not… Read more »
OMAHA, NE – Staff from the office of Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) will be out in the community helping constituents with a range of issues related to federal government agencies. Constituents can get assistance with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs (VA), U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services, Internal Revenue Service and several other… Read more »
