U.S. Rep. Don Bacon visits Munroe-Meyer Institute   University and Munroe-Meyer Institute leaders welcomed U.S. Rep. Don Bacon for a tour of the UNMC facility on Aug. 12. The tour, led by Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, provided a look at services, training and research done at the institute. This was Rep. Bacon’s first… Read more »

Dear friend, It's been an eventful week across the district, with important constituent meetings, reacting to critical international developments, introduction of new legislation, and a special visit to the Nebraska State Fair. I held a virtual press conference reacting to President Trump’s… Read more »

Bacon, Vindman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Track & Combat Antisemitism in Extremist Movements  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Don Bacon (R-Neb.-02) and Congressman Eugene Vindman (D-Va.-07) introduced the Violent Antisemitism Threat Assessment Act, a bill that would require the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to issue a comprehensive report to Congress… Read more »

'Ukraine's in the right': Bacon comments on Russia's 'war of aggression' Congressman Don Bacon answers questions about his perspective on the Russia-Ukraine war and President Trump's meeting Monday with President Zelenskyy. https://www.wowt.com/video/2025/08/19/ukraines-right-bacon-comments-russias-war-aggression/ Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon advocates for more trade deals to help struggling farmers Corn, it's one of the things Nebraska is best known for, and now it's a crop that many are struggling to profit from. For months, business owners and farmers have been voicing concerns on the impact continued tariffs may have. Last week, the Nebraska Farm Bureau said there are farmers who may not… Read more »

Ag Secretary Makes Another Nebraska Visit   The secretary’s visit came at the request of U.S. Senator Deb Fischer and included Nebraska Representatives Don Bacon, Mike Flood, and Adrian Smith of the House Ways and Means Committee. The members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation highlighted the benefits they say will come to the state from the recently passed tax… Read more »

Busting the Myths About Taxes in the OBBB Dear friend, I’ve written to you about the changes we’ve made to Medicaid through the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), in order to strengthen the program for those who need it. I’ve also written about the misinformation surrounding those reforms. You can read that here. … Read more »

Who’s Who in Defense: Don Bacon, Chairman, House Armed Services Subcommittee (HASC) on Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems   Established in 2021, the HASC subcommittee oversees an array of new technologies and related strategies that inform modern warfare, including both offensive and defensive cyber-related areas. Additionally, the subcommittee is… Read more »

'Divorce is not an option': A prominent GOP lawmaker on the U.S., Mexico, and Trump's tariffs President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico had a straightforward message for a bipartisan American delegation last week: Mexico and the U.S. are like a married couple, but one that can’t afford to split and call it quits. “Divorce is not an option,” Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, one… Read more »

Wahoo-area retiree gets full pension restored By Mike McKnight Published: Aug. 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM CDT|Updated: 11 hours ago OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In June, First Alert 6 reported on an error mistakenly deducting money from a government pension - now there are results. Donna Novotny suffers from a communication disorder called Aphasia. In June,… Read more »