{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://bacon.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=566", "BACON NAMED TO NDAA CONFERENCE COMMITTEE FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR", "2020-11-18", "2020", "2020-11", "Republican", "House", "NE", "Don Bacon", "B001298", "bacon.house.gov", "bacon", "https://bacon.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) was named by the House of Representatives as a conferee to the fiscal year (FY) 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference committee. A conference committee resolves the differences between Senate and House versions of the same bill, and this is Rep. Bacon\u2019s fourth consecutive appointment. Rep. Bacon previously served on the FY18, FY19, and FY20 NDAA conference committees.\n\n\u201cI want to thank Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy for selecting me as a conferee to the NDAA conference committee as this is one of Congress\u2019 most important constitutional responsibilities,\u201d said Rep. Bacon. \u201cAs a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I have worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to craft bi-partisan, defense legislation that restores America\u2019s military readiness.\u201d\n\nTo do this, Rep. Bacon believes in modernizing nuclear deterrence, including the TRIAD and replacing 400 ICBMs. With 20 percent of the United States Air Force\u2019s budget going to non-Air Force related programs, Rep. Bacon is committed to creating more transparency and informing wise investment of taxpayer dollars. He also believes we need to be prepared for future pandemics by improving medical surge capacity and making our nation\u2019s top health care facilities such as UNMC a global leader. Another top priority of his is to focus on reconstruction efforts at Offutt Air Force Base which is a top employer for Nebraska\u2019s Second District. This will strengthen the base to be more resilient than it was prior to the 2019 spring floods.\n\n\u201cI am grateful for this opportunity and believe we must protect our service members and equip them with the necessary resources and assistance,\u201d added Rep. Bacon. \u201cI plan to work with the Senate and do everything in my power to get this to the President\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe experience Don brings to the conference committee is truly unparalleled. He served three decades in the Air Force, served multiple overseas tours, rose to the branch\u2019s highest ranks, and earned numerous decorations for his leadership. We are grateful for his service. Since coming to Congress, he has championed a stronger military and fought to empower troops and their families. Don understands America is worth fighting for and never forgets the sacrifices associated with service. Based on his distinguished record, Don will deliver a strong NDAA to President Trump\u2019s desk to be signed into law,\u201d said Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-28T00:39:51Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://bacon.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=566"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8851541206240654, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}