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I will support a Balanced Budget Amendment. We have a spending problem, not a revenue problem. We need to reduce the size of our bureaucracies in Washington, D.C.

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Rep. Bacon Issues Statement on Government Funding

December 20, 2018 Press Release
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after the House passed a year end spending bill:

“It is unconscionable that Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi want to kick the can down the road once again regarding border security, which is national security. They offer no compromises. Sen. Schumer owes the American people a compromise to prevent a filibuster instead of digging in his heels. This is not only about illegal immigration, but also about combatting human trafficking, fentanyl and terrorism."

Bacon and Fortenberry Successfully Protect Ebola Funding From Being Cut in Rescissions Package

June 7, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) released a statement following their ‘yea’ vote and successful advocacy to remove Ebola funding cuts from the rescissions package:

Rep. Bacon Votes for Men and Women in Uniform

March 22, 2018 Press Release

Rep. Bacon Statement on Bipartisan Budget Act

February 9, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after voting for the Bipartisan Budget Act, that includes funding for the Department of Defense, veterans, natural disaster assistance and critical health care programs:

Rep. Bacon Votes to Fund U.S. Military and Community Health Centers

February 6, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) joined his House colleagues in voting to fully fund the Department of Defense for one year and extend community health care funding:

“For the fourth time, this legislative body has passed funding to adequately support our military and its operations. Our troops have been stretched too thin and have suffered far too long resulting in training accidents, shortfalls in operations and maintenance, and outdated equipment.

Rep. Bacon Statement on End of Government Shutdown

January 22, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released a statement following the passage of legislation to fund the government:

Rep. Bacon Statement on Government Shutdown

January 20, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after government funding expired:

"Government shutdowns reflect dysfunction and hyper partisanship.  We should be sitting together and developing a bipartisan solution to secure our border, reform antiquated immigration policies, and find a permanent solution for our DACA youth so they don’t have to worry about deportation.  Shutting down the government is not the way to solve this problem.

Rep. Bacon on KFAB

January 19, 2018 In The News

Rep. Bacon Votes to Keep Government Open

January 18, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) released the following statement after voting to fund the government:

Rep. Bacon Votes on Legislation to Fund Government

December 21, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after the House voted on legislation to fund the government: