WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement in support of a framework drafted by members of the House Freedom Caucus and House Main Street Caucus that secures the United States southern border and cuts federal spending by 8%—which represents the most significant spending cut and meaningful border legislation in modern history. “This morning, as the… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement in support of Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) decision to initiate an impeachment inquiry against the 46th President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden. “As a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, I’ve taken part in countless hours of public and private hearings, read thousands of… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) and House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today are calling on the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to provide documents, communications, and manifests related to then-Vice President Biden’s misuse of Air Force Two and Marine Two. “The walls are closing in on the Biden Family… Read more »

FORT MYERS, FLA. – Yesterday, the American Contract Systems facility in Fort Myers (ACS – Fort Myers) completed the installation of two dry bed scrubbers to reduce air pollution associated with the facility’s medical equipment sterilization activities. These controls are 99.9% effective in reducing ethylene oxide (EtO) levels in the air that is vented from the facility, and these new… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) announced a field hearing titled, “Weathering the Storm: Oversight of the Federal Response and Recovery Efforts Hosted by Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Florida) in Southwestern Florida following Hurricane Ian.” Members will assess the effectiveness of the federal response to… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement following the historic and cataclysmic decision by Fitch Ratings to downgrade America's long-term foreign currency-issuer default rating. “President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats have no one to blame for this week's decision to downgrade America's long-term credit rating but themselves and their… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement introducing legislation to improve the federal regulatory process associated with the allocation of fishery disaster relief. The Fishery Improvement to Streamline untimely regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation Act (FISHES Act) seeks to expedite the distribution of federal disaster relief… Read more »

The Floridian Rep. Byron Donalds July 26, 2023 When I discuss the benefits of nuclear energy with members of Congress, constituents, and the American public, one question consistently comes up—what about the waste? Ultimately, there are demonstrated solutions to safe keep and minimize the amount of spent nuclear fuel (SNF). In order to transform radioactive waste into an energy… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced the 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th bills of the 2023-24 Donalds Nuclear Energy Package. These bills include H.R. 4674 – The Advanced Nuclear Feasibility Act, H.R. 4675 – The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Reform Act, H.R. 4676 – The Nuclear Red Tape Reduction Act, H.R.… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation to enable companies to exclude environmental, social, and political shareholder (ESG) proposals, ensuring the focus remains on corporate growth and competitiveness rather than partisan agendas.  "The collusion between social and corporate activists to abuse our proxy system by flooding corporate boards… Read more »