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Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska's 2nd district, shared his thoughts on various issues through social media posts on March 6, 2025. Bacon has been serving in Congress since 2017 after replacing Brad Ashford and has expressed concerns over national decorum, cybersecurity threats, and military capabilities.

On March 6, 2025, Rep. Bacon addressed a perceived decline in political decorum during recent events. He stated that "both parties share blame for the loss of decorum, but this was the worst yet." He emphasized that members of both parties failed to applaud for widows or a teenage cancer survivor, suggesting that while individuals should cheer when in agreement, they should remain silent otherwise.

Later the same day, he highlighted growing concerns over cybersecurity threats from China. In his view, "China has exceeded Russia in being the greatest and most aggressive threat in the cyber world." Bacon criticized the current budget process as dysfunctional and suggested it impedes advancements in U.S. cyber and military capabilities.

In collaboration with Senator Mike Crapo, Rep. Bacon announced bipartisan legislation aimed at preserving and modernizing U.S. Air Force fighter forces. On March 6, 2025, he expressed his honor to work on this initiative by noting that "the U.S. Air Force fighter force is the smallest and oldest in our history and getting smaller by the day." The proposed legislation aims to address these challenges.