Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after 13 House Democrats and all Republicans voted for the Motion to Recommit H.J. Res 31., which would have paid Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees, including the U.S. Coast Guard, through January 24th, and require further negotiation to secure the border and reopen DHS: “Our Coast Guard plays a crucial… Read more »

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 676 the bipartisan NATO Support Act, of which Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) is an original co-sponsor. The legislation reiterates strong Congressional support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the longest-standing and most successful multinational military alliance in the world. The NATO Support Act asserts the… Read more »

OMAHA, NE - Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today released a statement regarding Martin Luther King Jr. Day: “Today we remember and celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream for America. As one of the most important voices of the American Civil Rights Movement, he made it his life’s mission to fight for social justice and to fight for a nation where compassion and… Read more »

OMAHA, NE - Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement in response to the President's plan to address border security and opening the government: "The President has offered once again to negotiate and find a middle ground that secures our border and opens the rest of government. While the President’s plan doesn’t offer a permanent solution for DACA and… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  December 27, 2018    OMAHA, NE - In a letter sent today (12/27/18) to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) asked for his pay to be withheld until an agreement to fund the whole government takes effect.  In the letter, Rep. Bacon stated, "I believe that Members of Congress should be… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today released a statement regarding Rep. Steve King's (IA-04) comments to the New York Times: “Racist comments are reprehensible and have no place in our conversations nor society, including the ones made by Rep. King. White supremacy is, was, and always will be repugnant. There can be no ambiguity on this. Though he has said white supremacy… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today introduced H.R. 504, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Field Engagement Accountability Act, which requires the DHS Secretary to develop a department-wide plan for engagement with fusion centers. Original cosponsors of this bipartisan bill include: Ranking Member Michael McCaul (TX-10), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and… Read more »

Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) talked about the government shutdown and border security. Click here for the video.  Read more »

Today Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) called for compromise so that we can open the rest of government, rationally respond to the dysfunction we now have at our broken border, and confront the growing humanitarian crisis that is getting worse with each week. “Customs and Border Protection are requesting 234 miles of physical barrier to be strategically placed along our 2,000 mile… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) today stood on the side of national security and our nation’s Border Patrol by voting no on two funding bills offered by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats. Neither bill included funding for enhanced border security measures, including a wall in specific areas, as requested by the Border Patrol. “Speaker Pelosi is offering zero compromise… Read more »