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Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 2nd district, recently shared insights and updates through his social media platform. His posts addressed local economic issues, a significant political appointment, and international security concerns.

On January 22, 2025, Rep. Bacon posted about welcoming Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg to discuss economic and infrastructure challenges shared with Sanders County. He emphasized the need for policies addressing housing shortages and expanding energy capacity as growth surpasses current output. "I welcomed Fremont Mayor and friend Joey Spellerberg. Fremont shares many economic and infrastructure challenges with Sanders County. We need policies to relieve the housing shortage and expand our energy capacity as growth outpaces output."

Later that day, Rep. Bacon congratulated Marco Rubio on his unanimous confirmation as Secretary of State by the Senate, highlighting Rubio's capability to represent America effectively in his new role. "Congrats to our new Secretary of State Marco Rubio! 99-0. He’ll represent America in outstanding manner."

In another post on January 22, Rep. Bacon discussed his interview with Romanian media regarding NATO's importance and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression. He warned that if Ukraine were to fall, Moldova and Georgia might follow suit while noting Russian President Putin's view of the Baltic States as "Renegade States." "I spoke to Romanian media on NATO's importance and aiding Ukraine against the Russian invasion. If Ukraine falls, Moldova and Georgia could be next. Putin labels the Baltic States as “Renegade States,” implying he sees them as Russian."