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Rep. Don Bacon, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 2nd district since 2017, expressed his concerns on various national issues through a series of tweets on May 5, 2025.

In a tweet posted at 14:11 UTC, Rep. Bacon voiced his worries regarding reductions in intelligence capabilities. He stated that he had "heard firsthand about the impacts of these cuts" and highlighted the disparity between U.S. intelligence services and those of China, noting that "China has intelligence services many times bigger than ours." He emphasized the need to monitor multiple threats such as "China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, & terrorists." "I am deeply concerned as we cut our intelligence capabilities."

Later at 14:29 UTC, Rep. Bacon addressed fiscal policies in another tweet by suggesting measures aimed at saving money while maintaining essential social programs. He proposed "work requirements for able-bodied adults without children" and ensuring Medicaid eligibility checks to save "hundreds of billions." He asserted that such steps are common sense measures agreed upon by most Americans and would help protect the safety net."There are common sense measures we can make that most Americans agree on."

At 14:51 UTC, Rep. Bacon shared insights from discussions with Omaha's business community regarding economic policies. He noted the importance of extending the 2017 tax code for economic growth and relayed concerns about potential negative impacts from tariffs on businesses in the coming months."I heard from Omaha’s businesses...that extending the 2017 tax code is vitally important for economic growth."

Don Bacon was born in Momence, Illinois in 1963 and currently resides in Papillion. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a BA in 1984 and furthered his education at the University of Phoenix.