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… Read more »

https://www.radioiowa.com/2020/01/02/hamburg-levee-fight-sparks-ernst-and-axne-bills-seeking-corps-changes/ A bipartisan group of lawmakers who represent Iowa and Nebraska are joining to sponsor legislation that would help communities like Hamburg that are fighting federal rules about making temporary levees permanent. 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.unomaha.edu/news/2019/05/computer-science-alumnus-represents-uno-nebraska-at-nations-captial.php#.Xg4T9kLHIoU.mailto Ryan Ernst, who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, was invited to present his undergraduate research to state representatives in Washington, D.C. As a participant of Posters on the Hill, Ernst and Pawaskar had the opportunity not… 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 »

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… 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) delivered a speech on the House Floor today, opposing the two articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump: “Madam Speaker: “I stand opposed to impeaching President Trump. No law was broken. No high crimes or misdemeanors were committed. No impeachable offenses were committed. The Ukrainians received military aid a week before the… 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.… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced that he had signed on to cosponsor H.R. 19, the Lower Costs, More Cures Act, which would lower costs at the drug counter for patients and seniors. “These bipartisan reforms would lower out of pocket spending without crushing investment in the research and development of new cures,” said Rep. Bacon. “We need to strengthen… Read more »