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Donalds Leads Bipartisan Initiative Standing-Up For At-Risk Floridians

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) led a bipartisan initiative alongside Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) demanding that Florida receives its fair-share of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding. Florida has one of America's highest senior populations, but receives well-below the national average in LIHEAP funding, and the…

Donalds Offers Schools A Choice: Protect Jewish Students Or Have Your Funding Slashed

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation condemning anti-Semitism at institutions of higher-education across America and demanding that funding is stripped from schools that fail to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The "Condemning The Anti-Semitic Movement Pushed Upon Our Students (CAMPUS)…

ICYMI: "Band-Aids, Botox, And Broken Bones: CFPB Wants You To Pay For Other People’s Medical Bills"

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) published the following op-ed entitled, "Band-Aids, Botox, and broken bones: CFPB wants you to pay for other people’s medical bills" in the Washington Examiner. The op-ed details a new rule that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to propose, which would force you to pay for other…

Donalds Leads Fight To Strengthen Tracking Of Illegal Aliens

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation to revamp U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) has introduced the companion bill in the U.S. Senate. "The Reshape ATD Act" is the 79th piece of legislation proposed by Congressman Donalds during the…

Donalds Bill Passes House To Combat The Progressive, Soft-On-Crime Sentencing Policies Plaguing Our Nation's Capital

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WASHINGTON – This evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7530 – The "D.C. Criminal Reform to Immediately Make Everyone Safer (D.C. CRIMES) Act" with a bipartisan vote of 225-181. This legislation prohibits the Council of the District of Columbia from pursuing progressive, soft-on-crime policy and seeks to utilize Congressional authority in order to…

Donalds Celebrates The 76th Anniversary Of Israeli Independence

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement in acknowledgment of Yom Ha'atzmaut–the 76th anniversary of Israeli independence: "Today we celebrate the 76th anniversary of our friend and ally Israel's independence. Forged in fire and currently under existential threat from barbaric Hamas terrorists, the ancient and ancestral homeland of…

Donalds Recognizes The Unseen Sacrifices And Countless Contributions Of Southwest Florida Law Enforcement Officers

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation to recognize the unseen sacrifices and countless contributions of the Southwest Florida law enforcement community. "H.Res. 1218 – The Southwest Florida Law Enforcement Support Resolution" is the 78th piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Donalds during the 118th Congress.…

Donalds Statement On Severe Weather Event In The Panhandle And North Florida

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement after a severe weather event left portions of the Panhandle and North Florida with significant damage: “The City of Tallahassee, Florida State University, and Florida A&M University will always hold a special place in my heart. This morning, communities across the Panhandle and North…

Donalds Statement On President Biden's Flagrant Violation Of The House Democrats' Impeachment Standard

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement regarding President Joe Biden's flagrant violation of the House Democrats' impeachment standard: “On December 18, 2019, House Democrats impeached President Trump and set a new political precedent for our nation. Joe Biden has flagrantly violated this new precedent and is withholding…

Donalds Statement On Actions Taken To Clear-Out The Illegal Encampment At George Washington University

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement after Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) cleared-out the anti-Semitic and unlawful protestors occupying George Washington University (GWU): "For days, Hamas-apologists illegally overtook George Washington University, harassed and intimidated Jewish Americans. Mayor Bowser…