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Donalds Leads National Initiative To Eliminate Taxes On Tips

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation to ensure a 100% above-the-line deduction at filing for tipped wages. The "No Tax On Tips Act" is the 92nd piece of legislation introduced by Congressman Donalds during the 118thCongress, has received the support of Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), and is the House companion…

Donalds Releases Statement On The 2024 Independence Day Holiday

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NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Congressman Donalds issued the following statement regarding the 2024 Independence Day holiday: "Two-hundred and forty-eight years ago, our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. They pledged their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to the cause of our exceptional nation. Today, we honor the American heroes who risked everything to…

ICYMI: "The Fishes Act Is Crucial To Speed Disaster Relief To American Fisheries"

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) published the following op-ed alongside Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) entitled, "The Fishes Act is crucial to speed disaster relief to American fisheries" in the Tampa Bay Times. The op-ed details the importance of the Donalds-Scott FISHES Act to future disaster recovery efforts and the critical need to enhance…

Donalds Leads Initiative To Convert Harmful Algal Blooms Polluting Our Waterways Into Renewable Energy

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) introduced legislation directing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to build-upon the successes of its HABITATS Project to develop and deploy innovative technology that will filter water and convert retrieved algae biomass into renewable biofuels. Potential deployment locations for this innovative and…

ICYMI: "Florida Should Unleash Its Limitless Nuclear Potential"

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) published the following op-ed entitled, "Florida Should Unleash Its Limitless Nuclear Potential" in the Floridian. The op-ed seeks to urge fellow Floridians to learn more about the potential applications of nuclear in the Sunshine State. Read the full op-ed here or below: "Florida Should Unleash…

Donalds Honors The Courage, Bravery, And Selflessness Of America's Fallen Heroes

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement honoring the courage, bravery, and selflessness of America's fallen heroes: "This Memorial Day, we honor the heroes who answered the call to defend our nation and made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of the peaceful and prosperous future we enjoy today. Their courage, bravery, and selflessness…

Donalds Votes To Rebuke Extreme Overreach By The Rogue Bureaucratic State

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement following the successful, bipartisan passage of H.R. 4763 – The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT 21) Act. "This week, the House of Representatives took a huge step forward to promote and protect innovation here in the U.S. The passage of the FIT 21 Act…

Donalds Demands NOAA Action To Streamline Federal Fishery Disaster Relief For Southwest Florida

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) led an initiative demanding action from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on approving and allocating federal fishery disaster relief in response to Hurricane Ian. The initiative also challenges NOAA to slash and minimize bureaucratic red tape associated with the slow-roll of much-needed federal fishery…

Donalds Bill To Evaluate Federal Purchasing Standards Advanced To Senate Floor With Unanimous Support

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WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee advanced H.R. 5528 – "The Safe and Smart Federal Purchasing Act" out of committee and to the floor of the U.S. Senate with a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 10-0. This commonsense proposal to evaluate potential national security risks associated with certain federal…

Donalds Demands Answers From Clinton Campaign CFO Regarding Potential Lies Under Oath About Steele Dossier

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) led an initiative to demand answers from Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign CFO Gary Gensler about his potential lies under oath in the House Financial Services Committee. Gensler has repeatedly testified that he was unaware of any Clinton campaign payments for the infamous Steele Dossier, however, as campaign CFO,…