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Donalds Probes The Securities And Exchange Commission For Potential Election Interference

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) sent a letter to Chairman Gary Gensler of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to express serious concerns regarding the SEC’s investigation into the video platform, web hosting, and cloud services business, Rumble. It is no secret that Rumble has risen to prominence by serving as the preeminent free…

Donalds Leads Colleagues In Advocating For Historic American Nuclear Energy Project

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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) sent a letter to the White House Office of Legislative Affairs, seeking to expedite the historic revitalization of Palisades Nuclear Power Plant with safe, reliable, and efficient nuclear energy technology. This project, would mark the first time in American history that a closed nuclear plant is brought back to life.…

Donalds Statement On The 2023 Christmas Holiday

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NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Congressman Donalds issued the following statement regarding the 2023 Christmas holiday: “The Christmas season is a magical time of faith, family, community, and generosity. While Christmas celebrations and traditions have expanded and evolved over time, it is critical that we pause to highlight the true meaning of the holiday: the miracle of the birth of…

Congressman Byron Donalds Announces 2023 U.S. Service Academy Nominations

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement following his nomination of seventeen Southwest Florida students for attendance at our nation's service academies: "Over the past three years, our world has erupted into conflict. Now more than ever, it is critical that the ranks of America's armed forces are composed of the most talented and skilled…

Donalds Statement On The 2023 Thanksgiving Holiday

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Donalds issued the following statement regarding the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday: “This Thanksgiving, we give thanks for friends, family, God and country. We are blessed to be citizens of the greatest nation in the world, and we must fight daily to uphold our founding constitutional ideals against the growing onslaught of antiAmericanism in academia and…

Donalds Joins Bipartisan Financial Services Committee Letter To The Treasury Department

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined the Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY15), and a bipartisan group of lawmakers in sending a letter to the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury) urging the agency to revise its proposed implementation of unworkable digital asset tax reporting…

Representatives Donalds And Harder Propose Bipartisan Solution For Homeless Veterans

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WASHINGTON – Representatives Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Josh Harder (D-CA) recently introduced, H.R. 6340 – The Improving Housing Outcomes for Veterans Act. This solutions-based, bipartisan bill targets the epidemic of veteran homelessness by working to reduce delays and streamline communication between the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department…

Florida Representatives Donalds And Díaz-Balart Introduce Resolution Appreciating Southwest Florida

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WASHINGTON - Congressmen Byron Donalds (R-FL) and Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) introduced a resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that southwest Florida is an economic, demographic, agricultural, and environmental treasure with many inherent benefits that should be recognized, acknowledged, and appreciated.  "Serving…

Rep. Donalds Introduces Legislation To Protect Premium Cigar Small Businesses In Southwest Florida And America

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WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) and colleagues introduced legislation to protect premium cigar small businesses in Southwest Florida and nationwide from burdensome regulations. “Premium cigars are a staple of Southwest Florida’s vibrant community and contribute to our local economy. As a cigar enthusiast, I believe this great pastime unites people and brings great…

Rep. Donalds Leads Bipartisan Effort To Rename U.S. House Press Gallery After Frederick Douglass

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WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement announcing the introduction of a bipartisan resolution to remain the U.S. House of Representatives Press Gallery after abolitionist, writer, and statesman Frederick Douglass. “Frederick Douglass famously said knowledge is the pathway from slavery to freedom. He employed the transmission of information to…