– Yesterday, Rep. Don Bacon returned from a bipartisan day trip to Guantanamo Bay.  The purpose of the travel was to provide Members of Congress, particularly freshmen, and professional staff from the House Armed Services Committee an opportunity to observe detention operations at Joint Task Force – Guantanamo (GTMO). While at GTMO the delegation observed camp… Read more »

Bipartisan bill would cut Member pay for the first time since Great Depression Congressman Dave Loebsack (IA-02) announced today that he has reintroduced legislation that would cut Member’s pay for the first time since the Great Depression. Loebsack was joined by Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) in cosponsoring the legislation. The bipartisan Congressional Halt in Pay Increases (CHIP… Read more »

 Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement in regards to his vote on S.J. Res 34, pertaining to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) rules regarding Internet Service Providers (ISP) and the broader internet: “This resolution does not reduce existing consumer privacy protections. Those protections are already afforded to consumers through the… Read more »

 Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) recently voted in favor of two pieces of legislation that reflect his commitment to the care of our nation’s veterans. H.R. 1259 and H.R. 1367 address staffing policies and human resource practices at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). H.R. 1259, “The VA Accountability First Act of 2017” would grant the Secretary of the VA… Read more »

 Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement regarding the non-vote today on the American Health Care Act (AHCA): “Today, a small number of Republicans and one hundred percent of the Democrats torpedoed this legislation, meaning that the disaster created by Obamacare will be here for the indefinite future. The real losers in this are the small… Read more »

Yesterday our longtime friends and allies in the United Kingdom were subjected to a cowardly attack at Parliament that shocked and saddened our nation. I strongly condemn these acts of terrorism that are being used to try and inflict fear in the hearts of many. The cowards who carry out these acts have no regard for human life and we must remain vigilant in protecting our nation from… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) proudly announces and invites all high school students in Nebraska’s Second Congressional District to the 2017 Service Academy Seminar to be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from 9AM to 12PM at the Westside West Campus in Omaha, Nebraska. What:              2017 Service Academy Seminar When:… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement regarding the bi-partisan passage of the 2017 Defense Appropriations Bill: "This week, the House of Representatives sent a strong bi-partisan message of support to the men and women of our Armed Forces by voting 371-48 to pass the 2017 Defense Appropriations Bill.  Passage of this important measure will fund military… Read more »

Every March, we celebrate American women and their contributions to our country’s history. Yesterday, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) commemorated Women’s History Month on the House Floor by honoring Sara Woods of Omaha, for her contributions to our community as an educator, volunteer and leader. In the same vein, as notable Nebraska women such as Kay Orr, Susette "Bright Eyes"… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon, representing the 2nd District of Nebraska, held this live event to discuss the concerns of his constituents. He spoke about education and believes that the local school boards should be making decisions for their district. Congressman Bacon stated he supports President Trump’s temporary travel ban and is in favor of improving the vetting procedures. The… Read more »