Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after this evening’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, the President gave an outstanding speech that reflected optimism and a desire to seek bipartisan solutions and a hopeful vision for America.  Much has been accomplished and together we can build on these successes. We passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed FY18 Department of Defense appropriations for a third time: “Today I voted for and the House passed legislation to fully fund the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2018. This is the third time the House has voted on defense funding since July. This bill includes… Read more »

OMAHA, NE – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) will be joined by Omaha Police Sergeant Jeff Kopietz at the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. on January 30. Sgt. Kopietz is a 27-year veteran with the Omaha Police Department (OPD), where he has worked in the Uniform Patrol Bureau, Weed and Seed Squad, Narcotics and is currently assigned to the Fugitive Squad/Metro Fugitive… Read more »

OMAHA, NE – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced his 14 nominations to the United States military service academies:  U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY; U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD; U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) at Colorado Springs, CO; and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. Congressional members nominate individuals and the final… Read more »

Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released a statement following the passage of legislation to fund the government: “I am happy that our two million men and women in uniform will receive a paycheck and the more than 21,000 children in the Second Congressional District who rely on CHIP will have continued coverage. We must now work on permanent funding for our military to ensure… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after government funding expired: "Government shutdowns reflect dysfunction and hyper partisanship.  We should be sitting together and developing a bipartisan solution to secure our border, reform antiquated immigration policies, and find a permanent solution for our DACA youth so they don’t have to worry about… Read more »

Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after voting to fund the government: “I voted in favor of the Continuing Resolution (CR) which funds the government through February 16. This CR includes an extension for funding of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through Fiscal Year 2023. While not perfect, passing a CR and keeping our… Read more »

OMAHA-NE -  Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement for Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “A true American leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. showed tremendous courage to help our country grow and advance. He faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles amid the struggle to improve the lives of generations of Americans to come. Dr. King said, ‘I… Read more »

Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) introduced H.R. 4754, the Change Order Transparency for Federal Contractors Act. Original cosponsors include: Rep. Steve Knight (CA-25), Rep. Al Lawson (FL-05), and Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL-07). Time is money for all businesses, but even more so for small businesses. Requests for equitable adjustments to a contract, more commonly known as… Read more »

Today Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after the House voted on legislation to fund the government: “While I am disappointed in the Democrats who were whipped into voting against funding of the government, which is playing with the lives of our men and women in uniform by holding defense spending hostage, I agree with Defense Secretary Mattis and other… Read more »