https://www.omaha.com/news/military/nebraska-guard-gets-some-but-not-all-of-the-money/article_c71e4e47-3242-57fd-a072-be60a2d7b1cf.html Thanks to a hefty Christmas gift from Washington, the Nebraska National Guard soon will be able to start rebuilding its flood-ravaged training site, Camp Ashland. The Defense Department appropriations bill passed last month by Congress included $48.4 million for m... Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon today delivered a blistering speech against the un-needed resolution introduced by House Democrats that would weaken America and embolden its enemies. He then voted no on the resolution. “I knew who Soleimani was when I was in Iraq. We were targeted by rockets every single day from Iranian proxies trained in, funded and armed by Iran – and sometimes led by Iranian commanders,... Read more »

https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/nebraska-s-all-republican-delegation-denounces-house-resolution-limiting-trump/article_c0d2c175-5632-5a34-baa4-c14d53587ab4.html WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday passed a resolution that supporters cast as a bid to prevent President Donald Trump from escalating the conflict with Iran without congressional approval. But those on the other side denounc... Read more »

https://soundcloud.com/family-research-council/don-bacon-1/s-voNb2 Don Bacon, U.S. Representative for the 2nd District of Nebraska joins Tony Perkins to discuss the politicized responses to the death of Iranian General Soleimani. Read more »

https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/nebraska-s-congressional-delegation-backs-action-on-iran-says-killing/article_94278029-8d00-58da-baae-137333f53a88.html WASHINGTON — Some critics have characterized this week’s killing of Gen. Qassem Soleimani as an unauthorized and reckless move by President Donald Trump that could push the nation into yet another Middle East conflict. But members of ... Read more »

Omaha, Neb.- Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), the highest-ranking retired active duty military member serving in Congress, today questioned Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s rationale for introducing a “War Powers” resolution. “Speaker Pelosi says the Soleimani operation was ‘disproportionate’,” said Rep. Bacon. “What would it take for her to defend our troops? He oversaw the murder of 608 America... Read more »

https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-iowa-lawmakers-respond-to-airstrike-that-killed-iranian-general/30385227# According to the Pentagon, President Donald Trump ordered the airstrike that killed a top Iranian general. Iraqi state television reports rockets hit the Iranian motorcade at the Baghdad Airport, killing Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Read more »

https://www.omaha.com/news/legislature/with-rep-don-bacon-ready-to-throw-down-defense-bill/article_43916c49-6d45-5004-8ec2-cdd4ef8b3da5.html?fbclid=IwAR1XrQtGNw0zNgyanomebJRUlmlcOTZNtaOwn5SkCzKuJq7AJTdBbSyrtos WASHINGTON — A House panel voted Thursday to authorize additional funding for flood recovery efforts at Offutt Air Force Base. GOP Rep. Don Bacon pushed the House Armed Services Committee to... Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) joined his House colleagues in adopting the conference report to accompany the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020 by a vote of 377 to 48. The report is the product of the NDAA Conference Committee, a select group of House Members and Senators who meet to reconcile differences in the defense bills passed by each chamber of Congress. Rep. Bac... Read more »

https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/defense-bill-includes-more-than-million-for-offutt-camp-ashland/article_f60b39df-76c4-5fc7-81b5-c4a8de31ddf0.html WASHINGTON — A final, bipartisan version of Congress’ annual defense policy bill would authorize hundreds of millions of dollars to restore Nebraska military facilities damaged by this year’s historic flooding. That’s according to Sen. Deb ... Read more »