Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting no on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, which would establish a certified agricultural worker (CAW) status and change the H-2A temporary worker program: "I heard from Nebraska farmers and ranchers who overwhelmingly oppose this legislation because it limits wage increases for the next… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement following the announcement on the upcoming vote for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “For over a year, Congress has been pushing for a vote on the USMCA. This trade agreement is ready to be ratified and is a major win for farmers, ranchers, manufacturers and workers, and gives businesses the… 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.… Read more »

 – Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today issued a statement regarding his vote on H.Res. 326; legislation that intentionally distorts the position of Israel and the proper role of Congress:   “Today I voted no on H.Res. 326, which pretends to show support for a two-state solution but is really a one-sided criticism of Israel. While it makes vague allusions to… Read more »

Thanksgiving was my mom’s favorite holiday of the year.  She loved to cook the traditional Thanksgiving meal and also enjoyed adding some of our favorite Hungarian dishes. For the fruit portion she would put together pears, pineapples and cherries in a way that each small plate looked like a turkey.  All the kids and grandkids loved that. She passed away 14 years ago and… Read more »

 – Rabbi Steven Abraham of Beth El Synagogue delivered the opening prayer in the U.S. House of Representatives today, as the guest of Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02). Following the prayer, Rep. Bacon delivered remarks thanking him for his leadership in the community. “I was humbled when Rabbi Abraham agreed to deliver the opening prayer as he is a not only a leader in… Read more »

 Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the below statement after voting yes on S.1838 the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019; the Senate version of H.R. 3289 and titled the same. S. 1838 requires sanctions to be imposed on individuals or entities responsible for human rights violations in Hong Kong and directs various departments to assess whether political developments… Read more »

https://www.graydc.com/content/news/White-House-makes-USMCA-push-as-Congress-considers-impeachment-565163762.html WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -- The Trump Administration turns its attention to trade as lawmakers on Capitol Hill mull over presidential impeachment. The administration is urging Congress to focus on passing the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a rewrite of the North… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today voted no on a Continuing Resolution to keep the government funded through December 20, 2019. He released the following statement: “Over the last two years we have made great progress in restoring the readiness and modernization of our military, but under the leadership of Speaker Pelosi these gains are now unraveling. House Democrat… Read more »

https://riponadvance.com/stories/bacon-sponsors-bipartisan-legislation-to-bolster-nationwide-biopreparedness/ Newly introduced bipartisan legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) would expand the list of federally approved medical countermeasures that could be used to protect first responders and healthcare professionals during a nationwide health emergency. Read more »