Bacon Votes to Halt the Flow of Fentanyl Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting yes on H.R. 467 the HALT Fentanyl Act: “In order to stop fentanyl trafficking, not only do we need to secure the border, but we need to make sure that those who are convicted of fentanyl trafficking pay their criminal fines and serve their jail… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon delivers remarks during a kick-off event for the Patriot Tour at SumTur Amphitheater in Papillion on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Read more here. Read more »

Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement on the passage of S.J. Res 11: “We rely on hard working truckers to transport goods all across America,” said Rep. Bacon. “Imposing oppressive regulations will crush the trucking industry, kill jobs, and pass the cost on to consumers. I support S.J. Res 11 to alleviate the heavy hand of government regulation and keep… Read more »

Bipartisan House legislation introduced last week would require the Department of Homeland Security to “develop and disseminate a threat assessment regarding the use of cyber harassment, including doxing, by terrorists and foreign malicious actors.” Introduced by Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., and Don Bacon, R-Neb.—along with 26 co-sponsors—on May 18, the Doxing Threat… Read more »

Bacon calls on Biden to “Meet Us at the table!” Washington - Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the debt ceiling and the use of the 14th Amendment: “The 14th Amendment does not give the President the unliteral authority to start writing checks wherever he wants. To even consider this abuse of power is reprehensible and shows what… Read more »

The U.S. Senate recently introduced the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023. The legislation reauthorizes animal disease prevention and management programs. “We appreciate Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representatives Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Don Bacon (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), Angie Craig (D-MN) and… Read more »

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association announced it is supporting legislation introduced in the House and Senate to amend the Animal Health Protection Act. The Foreign Animal Disease Prevention Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023 would provide additional funding for three farm bill programs established in 2018. They include the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary… Read more »

A bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives has introduced the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023. The bill would increase funding to fight foreign animal disease and extend authorization for the Animal Health Protection Act through 2028. In a press release, National Pork Producers Council President Scott Hays said, "With threats of… Read more »

NPPC applauds the introduction of the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act of 2023. The legislation reauthorizes animal disease prevention and management programs. “We appreciate Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Representatives Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Don Bacon (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), Angie Craig (D-MN) and Don… Read more »

Washington – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today issued a statement regarding the release of findings by Special Counsel John Durham on the Trump-Russia probe:   “The Durham probe confirmed what we suspected that the previous FBI leadership became corrupted by their partisan agenda. The former FBI Director James Comey, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, and former FBI Deputy… Read more »