Bacon, Houlahan, and Matsui Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Block AmeriCorps Cuts The bipartisan Protect National Service Act would block federal funds from being used to cut the national service agency Washington, D.C. – Today, Representatives Don Bacon (R-NE), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), and Doris Matsui (D-CA) are introducing the Protect National Service Act, which would… Read more »

Bacon, Crow Reintroduce Legislation to Recognize Long-Term Risks of Military Firefighting, Strengthen VA Benefits for Veteran Firefighters Bipartisan Legislation is Named after Veteran and Firefighter Michael Lecik WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) and Jason Crow (D-CO-06) introduced H.R. 2244 the Michael Lecik Military Firefighters Protection Act, which… Read more »

The red lines begin: A dozen House Republicans say no to big Medicaid cuts   The House Republicans who signed onto the letter include: Reps. David Valadao (Calif.), Don Bacon (Neb.), Jeff Van Drew (N.J.), Rob Bresnahan (Pa.), Juan Ciscomani (Ariz.), Jen Kiggans (Va.), Young… Read more »

Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Bacon & Chu Statement on White House’s Proposed Budget Cuts to NASA Science WASHINGTON – Recently, President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reportedly sent a preliminary budget plan to NASA that proposes a 50% cut to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and to eliminate funding for the Mars Sample Return (MRS)… Read more »

Eight FCC Victorville staffers rushed to hospital after suspected fentanyl exposure   The Marc Fischer Memorial Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act currently awaits congressional action. The proposed legislation was created following the death of a U.S. Penitentiary Atwater mailroom supervisor in August 2024. Marc Fischer, a former Coast Guard… Read more »

Farmer defends federal energy tax credits and weather balloon launches   That's got the attention from conservative groups and a representative from U.S. Representative Don Bacon's office who were touring Christensen's farm Thursday. "Seeing firsthand tax credits at work, energy investments at work, that's incredible to see," said Brian Martinez, from the American… Read more »

Dear friend, This past week was filled with hearings, classified briefings, votes, introduction of legislation, and meetings with constituent advocacy groups and military leaders. On Monday, I introduced bipartisan legislation to return Congress’ constitutionally authorized role in setting and… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon proposes taking back Congress’s tariff power from Trump Nebraska Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon unveiled legislation this week to claw back Congress’ authority on tariffs from the White House.  His bill would require the president — any president — to notify Congress within 48 hours of imposing or increasing tariffs on imported goods, limit the duration of… Read more »

Bacon, Hurd, Gottheimer, Meeks, Introduce Bill to Restore Congress’ Constitutional Role in Trade Companion Legislation to Grassley and Cantwell’s Bill WASHINGTON – Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02), along with Reps. Jeff Hurd (R-CO-03), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-05), and Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to return Congress’ constitutionally authorized… Read more »

Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon introduces bill to restore Congress' constitutional role in trade   As the White House prepares to implement tariffs on most of the world, there are efforts to limit the administration. Nebraska congressman Don Bacon introduced a bill he said would restore Congress' constitutional role in… Read more »