Rebuilding Offutt Air Force Base from the devastating March 2019 flood is going to take longer and cost more than engineers first thought, military and congressional sources say.
A lot more.
Rep. Don Bacon, the former commander of the base’s 55th Wing, said he’s been told by Offutt officials to expect the original estimate of nearly $800 million, calculated within six months… Read more »
WASINGTON, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law:
“It was good for America’s national security that the President signed the FY22 NDAA into law, a major milestone that restores our military readiness, strengthens… Read more »
Bacon Votes No to Increasing Debt Limit
Washington, D.C. – Rep Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after voting no to increase the debt ceiling:
“Our country is already nearly $29 trillion in debt, and we cannot continue to increase it without a long-term plan to address our country’s out of control spending. Additionally, Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer clearly… Read more »
Rep. Bacon Tele Town Hall Dec. 8, 2021
Rep. Don Bacon hosted a tele town hall on Wed., Dec. 8, 2021 to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act, signed into law last month. He was joined by Bryan Slone with the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce, Mark McHargue with the Nebraska Farm Bureau, Dr. Ernie Goss, Economics Professor at Creighton… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Bacon today introduced H.R. 6203, the Emergency Snap Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021 to allow contractors to determine the eligibility of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients:
“States need more flexibility in the process for determining eligibility for SNAP programs, which provide food to those who are in need.… Read more »
Washington, D.C. –Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) joined his House colleagues in voting for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. The bill passed by an overwhelming majority of 363 to 70.
“Political gridlock should never stand between the American people and the security of the United States,” said Bacon. “For the 61st consecutive year,… Read more »
OPINION:
Recently I gave a speech on the House floor about the Tzedek Association, a Jewish national organization, and their excellent work on getting refugees out of Afghanistan. The reaction the address received inspired me to write this op-ed. Americans from all over the country and around the world have been deeply moved by the efforts of Tzedek’s president, Rabbi Moshe Margaretten,… Read more »
Omaha, Neb.— Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement in observance of Thanksgiving Day, which will be celebrated on November 25, 2021:
“On this Thanksgiving Day, I reflect on our many blessings and freedoms. I’m thankful to our Heavenly Father for the love and mercy He gives us. I am thankful to Him that we live in the greatest country in… Read more »
OXFORD, Ohio (TND) — When high school football players take the field, they may be playing in a helmet that's taken hits year after year. Ensuring those used helmets are game ready falls to a network of companies nationwide, tasked with reconditioning this crucial piece of headgear. Reconditioners refurbish more than a million helmets annually, with experts telling Spotlight on America… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today was recognized by the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) as one of the recipients of the 2021 Robert B. Hurley Distinguished Service Award. This award was established by the association to recognize those whose efforts have had a positive impact on workplace safety. Other recipients of the award are Representative… Read more »
