Rep. Don Bacon, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska’s 2nd district since 2017, posted several updates on his social media account on August 15, 2025, addressing federal health funding, border security, and veterans’ recognition.
In a post published at 14:25 UTC, Rep. Bacon criticized the administration’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, stating: “The President’s proposed budget for FY26 would eliminate the CDC’s Division of Cancer Prevention & Control. Ending these prevention programs for breast & gynecological cancers would mean fewer screenings, later diagnoses & more lives lost. We must protect these services.”
Later that day at 18:57 UTC, he commented on border policy following last November’s presidential election: “One of the two largest reasons voters selected President Trump last November was the broken border. The President has delivered quick results and restored border security. What we saw the last four years was inhumane and created significant security risks for our country.”
At 19:35 UTC, Rep. Bacon highlighted an event honoring military veterans: “Quilts of Valor Foundation, founded by Catherine Roberts, presented 12 Veterans with a hand-sewn quilt for their service to our nation. In May 2023, the QOVF celebrated another milestone by awarding its 350,000th Quilt of Valor.”
Rep. Don Bacon has served as Nebraska’s representative in Congress since succeeding Brad Ashford in 2017 and resides in Papillion after being born in Momence, Illinois in 1963. He holds degrees from Northern Illinois University and the University of Phoenix.
