OMAHA, NE- Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today issued a statement regarding yesterday’s ICE raids in Nebraska:  Yesterday’s ICE raid confirms we need to fix our immigration system. The allegations by ICE that these employers are taking advantage of undocumented workers is a serious charge. If true, these actions are labor trafficking, which takes advantage of vulnerable… Read more »

Bacon’s Statement on 2019 NDAA Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and his colleagues in the House adopted the conference report to accompany the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 359 to 54. The report is the result of the NDAA Conference, which is a group of House Members and Senators who meet to reconcile the defense bills passed by each house of… Read more »

The text of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released today by the House and Senate Conference Committee. Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) served on the committee for the second year in a row, and worked to convince House leadership and conference members to secure funding for OC-135s. “It was great to work with Senator Deb Fischer (NE) to ensure the… Read more »

OMAHA, NE –  Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) will host his tenth town hall on Monday, July 30 at the Valley Veterans’ Club in Valley, NE from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The town hall is open to residents of the Second Congressional District. “These town halls have provided an opportunity for me to talk with constituents on what is happening in Washington and the chance… Read more »

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 »