RIGA - Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks (Development/For) today met with representatives of the US Congress Don Bacon, Ruben Gallego and Sara Jacobs and urged them to increase US military assistance to Latvia.
The officials met to discuss the current geopolitical situation in light of Russia's war in Ukraine, Latvian-US bilateral defense cooperation and the need to… Read more »
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.
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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.
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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 »
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.
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today announced that his bill, H.R. 5658, the DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act, passed the House after favorable consideration by the Homeland Security Committee. This bill is aimed at helping protect private industry from cyber-attacks from other nations such as Russia and China. The bill passed with a vote of 313 to… Read more »
When the Pentagon released its 2023 budget request on March 28, a graphic was shown to reporters breaking down the $773 billion in spending by department—and the Air Force led the way, with $243.1 billion in its accounts.
But when Air Force officials spoke to journalists later that afternoon, their budget documents showed just $194 billion, with an extra $40.1… Read more »
