Bacon Responds to Secretary of Defense’s Rescission of DoD Vaccine Mandate  Washington, DC –Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement after the Department of Defense rescinded the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for servicemembers.   “I am pleased that House Republicans were able to force an end to the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, a… Read more »

Though we’re now in a new year, we continue to face the same global challenges we did in 2022. As Russia continues its war in Ukraine, North Korea steps up its provocations of the West, and the Iranian regime tightens its grip in the face of ongoing protests, the United States must confront multiple adversaries both economically and militarily. And we are. Bipartisan… 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 »

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is one of the most consequential pieces of legislation that Congress passes each year. It authorizes new funding and policy initiatives for the Department of Defense (DOD) and defense-related activities, charting the course for our national security policy. This year’s NDAA, which the president signed last month, includes a host of important… Read more »

Today, President Joe Biden signed into law a measure authored by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to improve disability and retirement benefits for federal firefighters by ensuring they receive the same access to job-related disability and retirement benefits as state, county, and municipal firefighters. [...] The Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2021 was introduced by… Read more »

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) said President Joe Biden has mishandled situations in the Middle East to the point of pushing Saudi Arabia into China’s arms in response to a new comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Saudi Arabia and China. “China is eating our box lunch in the Middle East and the administration appears oblivious. This month’s summit between China and Saudi… 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 2023. The bill passed by an overwhelming majority of 350 to 80.  “Today, sound public policy won out over partisan politics with the House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act,” said Bacon. “For the 62nd… Read more »

Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement in honor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred December 7, 1941.  “The day that will ‘live in infamy’ occurred 81 years ago. The surprise attack by Japan killed 2,403 Americans and destroyed or severely damaged 19 ships. We went on to win the war, but the loss of life was… Read more »

Don’t look now, but Congress is on the verge of delivering yet another bipartisan smackdown of President JOE BIDEN's military spending plans. After weeks of haggling, the House is set to vote later today to pass a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act that endorses a significantly bigger defense budget than Biden sought and takes a red pen to some of his… Read more »

SALINAS, CA – Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Rick Larsen (D-WA), Mike Waltz (R-FL), and Pat Fallon (R-TX) of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) introduced the Strengthening the Force and Fleet through Enlisted Education Act, or Smart Act.  This bipartisan bill would expand advanced degree opportunities for enlisted servicemembers at the… Read more »