U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on June 23 sponsored a bipartisan bill that would expand the success of 24/7 sobriety programs nationwide by creating and authorizing a $50 million annual grant program for five years within the Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice. Read the full story here. Read more »

U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) on Wednesday led 31 of his Republican colleagues in introducing legislation that would require the Biden administration to reverse its regulatory agenda, which they say has created barriers for domestic agriculture production.  Rep. Thompson sponsored the Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act, H.R. 8069, which aims… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act:  “People battling substance use disorders or suffering from severe mental illness, especially children, will greatly benefit from the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act which… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the United States Supreme Court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v Bruen: “Law-abiding Americans were delivered a victory when the Supreme Court affirmed that they have a right to defend themselves without unnecessary interference from the government. The Supreme… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the United States Supreme Court’s decision in the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization: “Life is the most precious right and today’s decision in the Dobbs case affirms that. It does not outlaw abortion, but puts it in the hands of the elected representatives of the states and Congress. I know… Read more »

Nebraska's U.S. senators and others issued statements Friday about the Supreme Court decision that overturns Roe v. Wade, which generally allowed a pregnant woman in the U.S. to have an abortion. Read the full article here. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Following the House vote on S. 2938 Senate Gun Control Act, Rep Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement on why he voted to uphold the Constitution: “My vote today was constitutionally based, not politically based. There was much in this bill that is commendable, but the Red Flag portion opens up consequences I cannot support. This week’s earlier Supreme… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), voted Thursday morning in favor of advancing H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. The bill was reported out of committee by a vote of 57 – 1. This annual legislation, which… Read more »

A bipartisan group from the U.S. House of Representatives is calling for the federal government to investigate the use of the Boston “BDS Map” by violent extremists and terrorists, and boost security for the organizations listed. Sent to Attorney General Merrick Garland, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI director Christopher Wray, the letter warns that the… Read more »

A bipartisan group of 37 House members is urging federal law enforcement agencies to investigate the potential use of the Boston-area “Mapping Project” by extremist groups. The Mapping Project, published earlier this month by an anonymous group of BDS supporters, alleges links between a range of Massachusetts Jewish groups and police, government, media and other… Read more »