With the threat of a federal government shutdown looming, Rep. Don Bacon said the only way to avoid that outcome is for Republicans to work with Democrats to pass a funding plan. Congress and President Joe Biden have until Saturday to agree on a funding bill in order to prevent a federal shutdown that would start Sunday. It would suspend a range of government services, furlough… Read more »

OMAHA, Neb. — As Ukraine approaches its second year battling Russia, The United States is sending another $325 million in aid to the war-torn-country. Read more here.  Read more »

Washington, DC —Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), as well as the co-chairs of the Congressional FFA Caucus, Rep. Tracy Mann and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, along with co-sponsors Rep Williams (GA-5), Rep. Caraveo (CO-8), and Rep. Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Rep. Sorensen (IL-17), and Rep. Bishop (GA-2) introduced the Youth Lead Act on National Teach Ag Day. Future farmers of America (FFA), 4-H,… Read more »

OMAHA — A $1.1 million federal grant announced Friday will help resurrect a long-neglected North Omaha park and mesh with a $25 million affordable housing development rising nearby. Myott Park, near 52nd Street and Sorensen Parkway, is to expand and be revived with a new amphitheater, picnic pavilions, walking and cycling trails and courts for sports including pickleball and… Read more »

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2023 MEDIA CONTACTS:  Danielle Jensen  Maggie Sayers   Bacon Introduces Bill to Keep Fentanyl out of Prisons   Washington, DC—Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), introduced H.R. 5266, the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act alongside (NE-02), Rep. Weber (TX-14), Rep. Miller (WV-01), Rep.… Read more »

Rep Don Bacon offers his thoughts about 9/11. Read more here. Read more »

LINCOLN, Neb. — Congressman Don Bacon held several events with Nebraska Farm Bureau members including touring the Nebraska State fair to talk with farmers and ranchers. The next Farm Bill and a legislative fix to California’s Proposition 12 were the focus of conversation. Hear from Rep. Bacon in this week’s Newswire video. Read more here. Read more »

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - This week, Nebraska’s Second Congressional Representative, Don Bacon ventured into the State’s vast, Third Congressional District. Congressman Bacon stresses with his role in serving on the Congressional Agriculture Committee, this trip into the North Platte region is not unordinary and gives him the opportunity to speak with farmers and ranchers… Read more »

Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.) said that Chinese spies hacked his personal and campaign emails through a vulnerability in Microsoft software between May and June 2023. The Republican from Nebraska wrote on his Twitter page that the Chinese Communist Party hacked into his "personal and campaign emails from May 15th to June 16th of this year. The CCP hackers utilized a… Read more »

Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., told Newsmax on Wednesday that he believes China hacked his emails because of his opposition to the country's treatment of Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Taiwan. Bacon announced earlier this week that he was warned by the FBI that his email account had been compromised by Chinese spies and that the Chinese Communist Party had access to his emails for about one… Read more »