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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…

Donalds Investigates Visa Fraud Sheltering Foreign Perpetrators Of Recent Illegal Activity On Campuses

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WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) co-signed a letter offered by Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) to demand that U.S. Customs and Border Protection investigate possible cases of visa fraud committed by colleges and universities when they fail to enforce rules unilaterally to protect foreign national students. The letter has received support…

Donalds Statement On Yom HaShoah–Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement in acknowledgment of Yom HaShoah–Holocaust Remembrance Day 2024: "Much has changed in the past year. On October 7, 2023, Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists infiltrated Israel’s Southern Border with genocidal intentions, committed heinous war crimes, took hundreds of hostages, and carried-out the…

Donalds Stands With Jewish Americans And Condemns Vile Anti-Semitism

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement regarding the consideration of recent anti-Semitism legislation in Congress: "Jewish students across our nation are being intimidated, assaulted, and blocked from attending class by anti-Semitic, Hamas apologists. Those who break our laws must be prosecuted to the fullest-extent of the law and…

Donalds Leads Bipartisan Initiative Fighting To Ensure Hurricane Relief Technology Is Fully-Funded By Congress

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) led a bipartisan letter alongside Representative Troy Carter Sr. (D-LA) and 6 additional colleagues in seeking sustained federal funding for the Search and Rescue Common Operating Platform (SARCOP). The bipartisan letter calls upon Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) of the House Appropriations Committee…

Donalds Bill To Ensure Full-Funding For Mitigation Of Harmful Algal Blooms Passes House 394-19

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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 325 – The Bipartisan Harmful Algal Blooms Essential Forecasting Act, as part of H.R. 6093 - The Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2023, with a nearly-unanimous, bipartisan vote of 394-19. This common sense proposal to ensure that the Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System is formally designated as an…