Rep. Don Bacon, who represents Nebraska’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of updates on his social media account on September 10, 2025, addressing national security funding, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and diplomatic activities in Washington.
On September 10 at 14:17 UTC, Rep. Bacon highlighted his role as Cyber Subcommittee Chair and efforts to bolster U.S. defense research and development: “As Cyber Subcommittee Chair I worked with my @HASCRepublicans colleagues to ensure #FY26NDAA invests $142B+ in research development testing & evaluation for AI hypersonics & autonomous systems. With China holding 10x our cyber power & attacking our networks daily, the NDAA”.
Later that day at 14:22 UTC, Bacon commented on Russia’s actions in Ukraine: “Russia is now murdering Ukrainian farmers who are working in their fields. Putin’s war crimes continue to mount.”
In another post at 15:09 UTC, he noted recent diplomatic engagements: “Last night we welcomed all the new Ambassadors being assigned to Washington, DC from all over the world.”
Rep. Bacon has served as a member of Congress since replacing Brad Ashford in 2017 and currently resides in Papillion, Nebraska. He was born in Momence, Illinois in 1963 and holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Phoenix.
