Don Bacon U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Don Bacon U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska's 2nd district, has recently shared insights on various topics through social media posts. His remarks cover diplomatic relations, agriculture, and tax policies.
On January 24, 2025, Rep. Bacon expressed his views regarding Iraq’s potential economic growth during a meeting with Iraqi Ambassador Mr. Nazar Al-Khirullah at the Capitol. He noted that "violence is down, and businesses are returning," highlighting Iraq's capacity to replace Iranian and Russian oil as beneficial for "freedom-loving countries" while being unfavorable for adversaries. "Welcoming Iraqi Ambassador Mr. Nazar Al-Khirullah to the Capitol."
Later that day, he extended congratulations to a friend and fellow veteran from the 55th Wing on their achievements in agriculture with an enthusiastic call to action: "Let’s 'Make U.S. Agriculture Great Again!'" "Congrats to my friend, neighbor and 55th Wing fellow veteran!"
On January 25, 2025, Rep. Bacon discussed tax policy reforms on CBS News. He emphasized the necessity of raising the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction Cap to avoid a significant increase in taxes by approximately 20% for everyone if current tax rates are extended without adjustments to SALT caps. "I discussed on CBS how tax policies are shaping up."