As Congress waits for committee assignments to be finalized, a Nebraska Congressman is outlining his priorities for the next farm bill. Republican Don Bacon tells Brownfield crop insurance is the top issue. “I hear from our farmers frequently that crop insurance is the most important thing they need.  We should study it to see how we could tweak it better to make it current with… Read more »

Washington, DC—Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today voted for H.R. 23, the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act, which would rescind certain allocations made available to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including funding for the 87,000 IRS agents hired by the Biden Administration. This legislation protects middle-class families and small businesses while enhancing the services… Read more »

In a time when Nebraska's partisan divide seems wider than ever, Democrats and Republicans alike set aside their political differences to celebrate the introduction of a new governor.  Roughly 3,500 people filled the CHI Health Center in downtown Omaha for Gov. Jim Pillen's inaugural ball Saturday night. The guest count was more than a thousand higher than Pillen's predecessor… Read more »

Washington, DC—Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) won Speaker of the House:  “Today is historic as the Republican party came together to work on changes sought by our members, and elect Kevin McCarthy as our next Speaker. The big winners are the American people as we can now get to work on fixing the economy, making… Read more »

Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement to honor Pope Benedict XVI, who was laid to rest on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at St. Peter’s Square in Rome, Italy.   “Pope Benedict XVI was a true servant of God and a profound theologian. His faith and teachings inspired millions of Catholics here in the U.S. and around the world to… Read more »

Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska joins Julie Mason to share his thoughts on the House Speaker elections. Listen to the interview here. Read more »

Rep.-elect Don Bacon, R-Neb., reacts to the Freedom Caucus blocking Rep.-elect Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., in the eighth vote for House speaker. Watch the full interview here. Read more »

WASHINGTON (KMTV) — Congressman Don Bacon, who represents Nebraska's 2nd District, was vocal on the matter of McCarthy's appointment. In particular on the republicans that opposed him, who some call the freedom caucus. "These folks refuse to be part of the team. And by doing so, they hurt the entire Republican Party. They hurt Congress. They hurt us in two years from now. And they bear… Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon talks with CNN's Jim Sciutto to discuss the on-going Speaker's race and political gridlock in the GOP. Watch the full interview here. Read more »

Congressman Don Bacon talks with MSNBC about the on-going Speaker's race and political gridlock between the GOP. Watch the full interview here. Read more »