After operating for nearly a decade in a temporary location at Offutt Air Force Base, a Defense Department laboratory that identifies the remains of missing U.S. military members could be in store for a new home near the base. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., proposed an amendment to the House Armed Services Committee calling on the department to “accelerate planning for the construction… Read more »

Baltic Government of the Republic of Ukraine. Ina Strazdiņa sits down House Baltic Caucus co-chairs, Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Ruben Gallego (AZ-07) to discuss the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. Watch the full story here. Read more »

The Problem Solvers Caucus is a group of Democratic and Republican politicians who want to find common ground on a variety of issues. On "Morning in America" two members of the caucus talked about ways they're working together to invest in, and give resources to, law enforcement. Watch the full interview here. Read more »

Bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) that would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to report on the cybersecurity roles and responsibilities of the federal government on Monday received approval from the U.S. House of Representatives and on Tuesday advanced to the U.S. Senate for consideration. Read the full story here. Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the individuals and communities who volunteered or donated food and other items to the North Platte Canteen in North Platte, NE during World War II. One of the largest volunteer efforts of WWII, historical documents show 38 counties in Nebraska, two… Read more »

Omaha, Neb. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced the winning artists from Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District for this year’s Congressional Art Competition on May 13, 2022. The event, held at the KANECKO Art Gallery, 1111 Jones St., Omaha, Neb., was held in person this year after having been virtual due to the pandemic. Judging was conducted by the Nebraska Art Teachers Association. The… Read more »

The House on Monday easily passed a pair of cybersecurity measures, including a bill that would require the Homeland Security Department to review its incident response plans and submit a report outline the specific roles of federal agencies. Lawmakers approved the DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act, 313-105. The measure, introduced by Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), came in… Read more »

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Nebraska — The floodwaters that swallowed around one-third of this base in suburban Omaha are long gone. But three years later, Offutt’s airmen are still fighting to stay afloat. Most employees have not returned to their former workspaces, some of which were freshly renovated before the flood hit in March 2019. It will be several more years before they can move… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Years after firefighters extinguish a blaze, after the smoke has lifted and ashes have cooled, the people who risked their lives to contain the fire face another danger: cancer and cardiovascular disease resulting from exposure to smoke and heat. Government and academic studies have shown firefighters are 9% more likely to develop cancer and 14% more likely… Read more »

Republican Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) joins Julie Mason to discuss the threats posed to American industry by cybersecurity actors in Russia, and his legislation to combat them. Listen to the full interview here. Read more »