Bacon Issues Statement Following Ben Sasse’s Cancer Diagnosis Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after the announcement of former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse’s cancer diagnosis:  “Angie and I are heartbroken by the news shared by our friend Ben Sasse. He is a strong friend who I love to hear from. We are keeping Ben and his family in our prayers… Read more »

Bacon, Horsford, Kiggans, and Houlahan Introduce Bipartisan Bill Improving Health Care Access for Military Families   Washington, D.C. – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) introduced the Military Care Access, Reporting, and Evaluation (Military CARE) Act,… Read more »

Bacon, Fitzpatrick, Meeks, & Bipartisan Colleagues Advance New ‘Peace Through Strength’ Sanctions on Russia Toward January Floor Action WASHINGTON, D.C.— Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Gregory Meeks (NY-5) led a broad bipartisan coalition of House Members to introduce the Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025,… Read more »

Bacon, Panetta Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Recruit New Prosecutors With that in mind, Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), have reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral, Helping Improve Recruitment and Retention Efforts for Prosecutors Act (HIRRE Prosecutors Act) of 2025. The legislation is intended to allow local governments to better support, hire,… Read more »

Bacon Nominates 18 High School Students for Military Academies Washington – Today, Representative Don Bacon (NE-02) announced and congratulated 18 high school students from the 2nd District in Nebraska for their nominations to U.S. military service academies.   “Choosing to serve our country is one of the most profoundly honorable commitments a person can make, and… Read more »

Bacon Praises Passage of FY26 Defense Policy Bill Washington – Yesterday, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Cyber, Information Technology and Innovation Subcommittee, voted with his House colleagues to support final passage of S.1071, the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed the… Read more »

Bacon, Panetta Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Hire, Train, and Retain New Prosecutors Washington, DC – Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral, Helping Improve Recruitment and Retention Efforts for Prosecutors Act (HIRRE Prosecutors Act) of 2025. The legislation would allow local governments to better… Read more »

Bacon Co-leads Bipartisan Action to Prevent ACA Premium Spikes and Protect Affordable Healthcare Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act delivers a practical, passable solution to avert year-end crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Don Bacon (NE-02) joined Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Tom Suozzi (NY-02), Jared Golden (ME-02), Rob Bresnahan… Read more »

Don Bacon doubles down on Hegseth criticism: ‘I think I’ve seen enough’ Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) took his criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a step further Friday, claiming the Pentagon chief’s recent decisions have “ruined his credibility.” “I’ve been on the record already,” he told Politico’s Dasha Burns, who also hosts “Ceasefire” on… Read more »

Nebraska Rep. Bacon reacts to proposed changes to nursing classification Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon is calling on Congress to reject a proposal to remove nursing from the definition of a professional degree. The U.S. Department of Education shared its plans to remove the profession from the definition in late November. With the change, nursing students would not have access to… Read more »