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Rep. Don Bacon, serving in the U.S. Congress for Nebraska's 2nd District since 2017, has taken to social media to discuss his ongoing initiatives. With a career rooted in his military background as a 30-year veteran of the Air Force, Bacon often focuses his efforts on veterans' issues and policies supporting service members and their families, alongside broader societal concerns, including healthcare and education.

On April 2, 2025, Representative Bacon posted on Twitter highlighting his role in the Bipartisan Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease. He emphasized his "commitment to raising awareness, increasing research funding, & supporting legislation for nearly 7M Americans with Alzheimer's, including 35K+ in Nebraska and their 40K+ caregivers." "As a member of the Bipartisan Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, I am committed to raising awareness, increasing research funding, & supporting legislation for nearly 7M Americans with Alzheimer's, including 35K+ in Nebraska and their 40K+ caregivers."

In another tweet on the same day, Bacon invited students to Service Academy Days in Bellevue and Omaha, events designed to provide high school students with information on congressional nominations to military service academies. He conveyed, "Join my office & the Nebraska delegation for Service Academy Days in Bellevue & Omaha! These events offer HS students info on applying for congressional nominations to military service academies. As a 30-year AF veteran, I encourage all students to explore these opportunities." "Join my office & the Nebraska delegation for Service Academy Days in Bellevue & Omaha! These events offer HS students info on applying for congressional nominations to military service academies. As a 30-year AF veteran, I encourage all students to explore these opportunities."

Additionally, Bacon expressed gratitude to community members who participated in a long-standing tradition on Capitol Hill known as the Nebraska Breakfast, stating, "Thank you to the over 100 attendees who joined us for Nebraska Breakfast this morning, the oldest ongoing gathering of its kind on Capitol Hill. All Nebraskans and their guests are invited to attend and visit with their Congressional delegation." "Thank you to the over 100 attendees who joined us for Nebraska Breakfast this morning, the oldest ongoing gathering of its kind on Capitol Hill. All Nebraskans and their guests are invited to attend and visit with their Congressional delegation."