Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement in honor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred December 7, 1941.  “The day that will ‘live in infamy’ occurred 81 years ago. The surprise attack by Japan killed 2,403 Americans and destroyed or severely damaged 19 ships. We went on to win the war, but the loss of life was… Read more »

LINCOLN, Neb. —Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees found a safe harbor and new life here in Nebraska.  Families said are grateful for what they have but have found some government regulations are holding them back. They're not able to get drivers licenses or state IDs. Read the full article here. Read more »

Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska joins Elliot Williams to discuss the vaccine requirements for service member in the U.S. Military. Listen to the full interview here. Read more »

On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, our nation and the world were forever changed. That day, nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives, and we were plunged into a war that would define the next two decades of American foreign policy. Much has happened in the 21 years since the Sept. 11 terror attacks, but as we reflect on the fear, sadness, and uncertainty every American felt… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) led a bipartisan group of 51 lawmakers in urging President Joe Biden to deny entry visas to the United States for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly’s 77th session in New York that runs Sept. 13-27. [...] Among those who joined Rep. Kim in signing the letter were U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick… Read more »

In President Joe Biden’s recent Washington Post op-ed , he boasted of the success of “intensive diplomacy” in the Middle East. The president claimed the region is “less pressurized” because of this policy — even as the Taliban celebrate their rule in Afghanistan and Iran brags that Biden’s nuclear deal is full of U.S. concessions. Far from stabilizing the region, Biden’s… Read more »

Mohammed Akbari’s eyes fill with tears when he thinks back to the moment one year ago when his Afghanistan dreams died — when the resurgent Taliban trashed the school for Afghan girls he had built over 30 years, and threatened him with arrest, or worse. “It’s hard when hundreds of girls are looking at you, and they do not see hope in your eyes,” said Akbari, 60, as his son,… Read more »

This month marks the one-year anniversary of our disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, one of the most disgraceful episodes in contemporary American memory. For obvious reasons, many of our leaders hope to forget August 2021, a month that will forever live in infamy for American veterans, service members, allies and our former Afghan partners. The uncommon valor and competence of… Read more »

Republican Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) joins Julie Mason to discuss Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, how farmers and climate change intersect, and what can be done about military recruitment issues. Listen to the interview here. Read more »

Representative Don Bacon (R-NE), a veteran and member of the Armed Services Committee, talked about defense issues, recruiting shortages in the U.S. Army, and congressional news of the day. Watch the interview here.  Read more »