Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska's 2nd district, recently shared his thoughts on various topics through a series of tweets. His posts addressed issues ranging from military academy selections to economic challenges faced by junior enlisted service members and paid tribute to a prominent local leader.
On December 5, 2024, Rep. Bacon expressed gratitude towards the Military Academy Selection board for their commitment in interviewing applicants for military academies. He stated, "I thank the members of our Military Academy Selection board for their dedication and time given to interview applicants for our military academies."
The following day, December 6, 2024, he addressed financial struggles faced by junior enlisted personnel. In his tweet, he highlighted the need for legislative action, stating "It is unacceptable that our junior enlisted are struggling to pay for necessities. We must pass the NDAA, including the QoL recommendations and a pay raise for our service members."
On December 7, 2024, Rep. Bacon paid homage to Howard Hawks, acknowledging his contributions as a business and civic leader in Omaha. He tweeted "Howard Hawks was a great business leader, civic leader and philanthropic leader. Omaha is better today because of Howard Hawks. I will miss his friendship and counsel. Our condolences to Rhonda and family."
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