US EditionDon Bacon, in telephone town hall, talks DOGE, vows to protect Social Security and Medicare
- On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, Representative Don Bacon, representing Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, held a virtual town hall via his congressional webpage, reaching approximately 17,000 participants.
- Bacon opted for a virtual town hall format due to an emerging trend of unruly town halls for both Republicans and Democrats, while U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, representing Nebraska's 1st Congressional District, faced intense backlash during an in-person town hall.
- During the town hall, Bacon addressed concerns about Social Security and Medicare, acknowledging Social Security as the 'third rail' of American politics, and denied speculation of significant cuts to these programs and Medicaid, while also mentioning the possibility of work requirements for certain Medicaid recipients.
- Bacon defended the Department of Government Efficiency's audit efforts, including a 'major cleanup' of death records at the Social Security Administration, while also criticizing DOGE for unilaterally firing federal employees, stating, "We've had too many incidences where people were fired and they had to be brought back on once they realized the damage was done."
- Bacon repeatedly defended Ukraine's sovereignty, expressed concern over tariffs impacting the U.S.'s relationship with Canada despite the USMCA agreement, and emphasized the importance of funding the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support disaster recovery efforts.
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