Washington D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) has been named as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. The subcommittee addresses policies and statutes relating to nutrition, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and domestic commodity distribution and consumer initiatives, as well… Read more »
OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made stops across Nebraska Friday, including a visit to Food Bank for the Heartland.
He was joined by Governor Pete Ricketts and Congressman Don Bacon for a tour to assess how critical the food bank is, especially during this global pandemic.
With so many people out of work due to COVID-19, the need to help stock shelves… Read more »
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Don Bacon (NE-R-02) joined Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (VA-D-07) to announce plans to introduce the Growing Climate Solutions Act in the House. Introduced in the Senate by Senators Mike Braun (R-IN) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), the bill seeks to help farmers, ranchers and foresters participate in the voluntary carbon market by establishing a Greenhouse… Read more »
https://fcw.com/articles/2020/01/14/eis-congress-letters-rockwell.aspx
In December, the Departments of Treasury and Agriculture got some advice from a handful of lawmakers on how to leverage the General Services Administration's $50 billion, 15-year next-generation telecommunications contract to modernize their operations. The CIOs at Treasury and USDA received letters from members of… Read more »
https://www.theindependent.com/opinion/columnists/usmca-gives-americans-the-jobs-they-deserve-this-holiday/article_f2b7e0a2-22e1-11ea-b0ca-532ae9777e64.html?fbclid=IwAR3tf8VZqSh6x1MbLRI0PuZLf47DtWFvPQvtKPsO0EYkM5paZc2IVoEIfQw Members of our Republican Main Street Partnership, including Reps. Jeff Fortenberry and Don Bacon of Nebraska, have all championed this proposal since its inception… Read more »
After fighting for over a year alongside his colleagues to bring the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to a vote, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and his fellow Members today passed the measure in the House.
“With nearly 35,000 jobs in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District supported by trade with Canada and Mexico, and our country’s economy being the best it has… Read more »
Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting no on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, which would establish a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and change the H-2A temporary worker program:
"I heard from Nebraska farmers and ranchers who overwhelmingly oppose this legislation because it limits wage increases for the next… Read more »
Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement following the announcement on the upcoming vote for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):
“For over a year, Congress has been pushing for a vote on the USMCA. This trade agreement is ready to be ratified and is a major win for farmers, ranchers, manufacturers and workers, and gives businesses the… Read more »
https://www.graydc.com/content/news/White-House-makes-USMCA-push-as-Congress-considers-impeachment-565163762.html WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -- The Trump Administration turns its attention to trade as lawmakers on Capitol Hill mull over presidential impeachment. The administration is urging Congress to focus on passing the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a rewrite of the North… Read more »
http://www.uzdaily.com/en/post/52652 Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – On 22 October 2019 in the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Sodik Safoev, First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, met with Congressmen Trent Kelly (Mississippi) and Don Bacon (Nebraska). Read more »
