WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 6, 2024: Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) announced that he had several priorities included in the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for 2025. This bill honors Republican's commitment to veterans and bolsters our national security. It passed the House Wednesday on a 209 to 197 vote. Rep. Bacon's priorities incorporated in the bill passed today include: * $52 million  more

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-02) along with Reps. Judy Chu (D-CA-28), Tom Cole (R-OK-04), Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) and Dan Kildee (D-MI-08) today introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Strengthening Tribal Families Act of 2024. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) will introduce the legislation in the Senate. This bill will require the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a technical a  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood encouraged Nebraskans to participate in the annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The CAC challenges middle and high school students to learn how to code and inspire them to pursue careers in computer science. "Nebraska is called the Silicon Prairie because of our innovation and creativity. The Congressional App Challenge is a great way for the next generation of student  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a recorded message recognizing the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Video of the remarks can be found by clicking here. News outlets are welcome to use the footage for their reporting purposes. The full text of the message is below. On this day, we remember the brave men and women who fought on the beaches of Normandy, France 80 years ago. 73,000 Americans descended on t  more

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement following news that President Joe Biden had vetoed H.J. Res. 109, a measure that would have repealed the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, also known as SAB 121. Rep. Flood is the original introducer of H.J. Res. 109. "While President Biden's veto is disappointing, it isn't the last word on SAB 121. Digital assets and c  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood issued a statement after news that President Biden would make changes to U.S. border policy. "President Biden's announcement does nothing to end the humanitarian crisis that his policies and rhetoric have created on our southern border. Under his own plan, the President continues the practice of catch-and-release, and he is still allowing hundreds of thousands who come to Am  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement on June 4, 2024: * * * Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Biden administration issued an executive order suspending admittance of illegal immigrants seeking asylum at the southern border, effective upon recording of a 7-day average of 2,500 illegal crossings. "Pres. Biden's border announcement confirms what House Republicans have been saying since we passed H.R. 2: the Preside  more