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Rep. Don Bacon, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska's 2nd District since 2017, recently addressed several critical issues via social media posts. Bacon, born in Momence, Illinois, in 1963 and currently residing in Papillion, expressed his commitment to agricultural security, military housing conditions, and international support for Ukraine.

On June 4, 2025, Rep. Bacon highlighted the importance of addressing threats to American agriculture by stating that such threats "are real & must be taken seriously." He mentioned his efforts from the last Congress when he introduced the American Agricultural Security Act and expressed his intention to reintroduce it. The act aims to protect and safeguard the nation's food supply chain. "Threats to American agriculture are real & must be taken seriously..."

Later on the same day, Rep. Bacon criticized the decision to reallocate funds from military housing. He described current conditions as having a "FAILING grade," with service members living amidst "raw sewage, rodents, mold," and lacking essential amenities like heating or air conditioning in their barracks. He condemned moving $1 billion away from military housing after a year of bipartisan efforts to address these unacceptable conditions. "Our military housing has a FAILING grade..."

On June 5, 2025, Rep. Bacon shared his participation in a discussion on CNN's The Lead regarding Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression. He emphasized Ukraine's desire for democracy, free markets, and Western alignment while advocating for support of their fight for freedom and sovereignty. "ICYMI: Earlier this week I joined @TheLeadCNN to discuss the latest in Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression..."

Don Bacon graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1984 with a BA and also attended the University of Phoenix.