Congressman Nick Langworthy Hosts Press Conference on Key Aviation Safety Legislation; Launches Aviation Safety Caucus for 119th Congress Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) introduced the bipartisan Safer Skies Act, aimed at closing critical security loopholes in airport security.  Specifically, the Safer Skies Act would: Require the TSA to update… Read more »

Senators Reverend Warnock Leads Bipartisan Effort to Lower Housing Costs for Servicemembers Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced bipartisan legislation to lower housing costs for servicemembers in Georgia, Alaska, and across the country. The bipartisan Basic Allowance for Housing Restoration Act will ensure… Read more »

Pentagon losing cutting edge on weapons innovation, needs 'massive kick in the pants,' say defense leaders Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., suggested that the U.S. may need to start thinking about offensive cyber missions.  "When it comes to cyber, we’ve got to change the rules of engagement," he said. "China is eating our boxed lunch in the energy area, in our cellular phone… Read more »

Bacon, Meeks Issue Joint Statement on Bipartisan Resolution in Support of Ukraine on 3-Year Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion  Washington, DC - Today, Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative Don Bacon (R- NE) issued the following joint statement concerning the introduction of a bipartisan Resolution in… Read more »

Rep. Bacon: Enough talking about defense innovation. It’s time to make choices and move out. In an exclusive op-ed, Rep. Don Bacon says Congress, industry and the executive branch need to stop hiding behind the word "innovation" and start actually producing systems. https://breakingdefense.com/2025/02/rep-bacon-enough-talking-about-defense-innovation-its-time-to-make-choices-and-move-out/  Read more »

Nebraska congressman says there needs to be a ‘balanced’ approach with immigration enforcement https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/nebraska-congressman-says-there-needs-to-be-a-balanced-approach-with-immigration-enforcement/ Read more »

Bacon Gets 16 Bills Passed into Law During 118th Congress Achieves Additional Major Defense Wins and Ag Accomplishments Washington – A total of 16 bills passed, several major defense and agriculture accomplishments highlights Rep. Don Bacon’s (NE-02) term in the 118th Congress. This brings the total of enactd bills introduced by Bacon to 38 since he became a member of the House of… Read more »

Bacon Welcomes Members to Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today welcomed the Members of the House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) Subcommittee on Cyber, Information Technologies, and Innovation: “I look forward to returning as Chair of the Cyber, Information Technologies and… Read more »

Rep. Don Bacon on cyber deterrence: ‘Speak softly and carry a big-ass stick’ Rep. Don Bacon began his tenure leading the House Armed Services cyber and innovation subcommittee at an unusual time. The five-term Nebraska Republican got the gavel last year, just as policymakers were readying to take up their annual defense policy bill. Despite the late start, and a thin… Read more »

Who to Know in the New Congress for Air and Space Forces Jan. 10, 2025 | By Greg Hadley New leaders will take over the House and Senate Armed Services committees, with a new chair of the Senate panel, three new House subcommittee chairs, and a handful of new members.  The changes have wide-ranging implications for the Air Force and Space Force, as committee and subcommittee… Read more »