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 »

Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) joined House colleagues by voting to give Nebraskans and the American people pro-family and pro-business tax relief. Once enacted, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will give them more resources to cover the costs of their livelihoods. “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will give the typical family of four earning the median income of $73,000 a tax cut of… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and Congressman John Garamendi (CA-03) held a breakfast today officially introducing the bipartisan Congressional Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Caucus. “I am excited to co-chair this caucus with Congressman Garamendi,” said Rep. Bacon. “Airborne ISR plays an important role in our national security and I… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act was signed into law by President Trump:  "Today the President signed the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act into law, a major milestone in restoring our military readiness.   When I first came to Congress I made it a priority to ensure our men and… Read more »

 Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the statement below following this morning's attack in New York City: “Once again, a person with extreme ideologies has attempted to cause harm on American soil and attack freedom and democracy. Thankfully, this would-be terrorist was not successful in his mission to hurt Americans in New York’s heavily trafficked Port… Read more »