Earlier this month, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-2) re-introduced the “Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Act.” The legislation allows the immediate relatives of first responders who die in the line of duty to continue to process their immigration application in a timely manner despite the death of their loved one. This legislation simply extends the privilege to first… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today voted to protect the First Amendment rights of Americans and religious-based groups who want to freely exercise their faith and speech. LGBTQ citizens do need equal protections, but it must be done in a way that also respects and protects religious groups who hold traditional views of marriage based on their deeply held religious beliefs.  H.R. 5,… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today voted no on H.R. 987, the misleading titled “Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act”: “Congress had crafted good bipartisan legislation that included provisions from three other bills aimed at reducing prescription drug prices. It would penalize branded drug makers who withhold samples from generic… Read more »

OMAHA, NE – U.S. Representative Don Bacon along with local leaders announced today the awarding of a $25 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to the City of Omaha, Omaha Housing Authority and their community partners. The project is one of three being awarded nationally. “Families who face income,… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement regarding the vote on Democratic leadership's bill, H.R. 986: “Protecting those with pre-existing coverage is important to me, which is why I am a co-sponsor of H.R. 692, The Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019. But today legislation was brought to the floor that supposedly protects individuals with preexisting… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bacon (NE-02) joined his colleagues in introducing bi-partisan legislation to reduce the tax on benefits paid to survivors of deceased service members. Over the last month, Rep. Bacon heard from Gold Star families who have received higher tax bills due to the recent simplification of the tax code. Upon learning of impacts to these military families, Rep. Bacon… Read more »

Opposes Heavy Handed Approach of Some Dems Congressman Don Bacon today showed his support of a free and open internet for all consumers by voting against H.R. 1644, which would have led to a government-controlled internet through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Instead, he is supporting a tried and true light-touch regulatory approach by cosponsoring H.R. 1101, which… Read more »

First Lieutenant Travis Borchard with the Nebraska Army National Guard will join Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) on April 3, 2019 for a joint session of Congress, featuring His Excellency Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). A native of Gothenburg, Nebr., Borchard was awarded the Army Achievement Medal and the National Defense Service… Read more »

 Yesterday, Representative Don Bacon (NE-02)  a nearly 30-year veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation with Representatives Michael Waltz (FL-06) and Seth Moulton (MA-06) that would increase benefits for Gold Star families. H.R.1911, or “The SFC Brian Woods Gold Star and Military Survivors Act,” is named in honor… Read more »

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