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Rep. Don Bacon announces Omaha Airport modernization funding and shares personal reflections

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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, presently serving as the U.S. Congressman for Nebraska's 2nd district, actively engages his audience on various subjects via social media. With his professional background and commitment, Bacon releases updates on developments in his jurisdiction and comments on topics of personal interest.

On April 17, 2025, Bacon discussed improvements at Omaha Airport. He announced that ".@OMAairport is undergoing its first modernization in 40 years. The canopy will be completed this spring. When done, the airport will be 72% larger, allowing for international travel." He added that he and Senator Fischer secured $73 million to support the project.

Later that day, Bacon tweeted a link without additional commentary, which can be found here.

On April 18, 2025, Bacon shared a post about his admiration for a Wall Street Journal columnist. He wrote, "Peggy Noonan from WSJ is one of my favorite editorial writers. Here she talks about the 'Good Thief' who was crucified with Jesus." He described her work as a discourse on the themes of repentance.

Rep. Don Bacon, born in Momence, Illinois, in 1963, transitioned from his studies at Northern Illinois University and the University of Phoenix to a career in public service, representing Nebraska's 2nd District since 2017.

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