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Rep. Donalds Reacts To U.S. Long-Term Credit Rating Downgrade To AA+ From AAA

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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…

Rep. Donalds Introduces Bill To Bolster Fishery Disaster Relief

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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…

The Floridian: Rep. Byron Donalds: What About The Waste?

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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…

Donalds Introduces 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th And 20th Bills Of 2023-24 Nuclear Energy Package

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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.…

Rep. Donalds Introduces The Proposal Priority Act

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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…

Rep. Donalds Leads Bipartisan Letter To The Department Of Defense In Support Of Project Pele

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) sent a bipartisan letter to the Department of Defense (DOD) expressing overwhelming support for Project Pele.  This state-of-the-art undertaking intends to design, build, demonstrate, and deploy a prototype mobile nuclear microreactor by 2025. This endeavor will leverage world-class technologies and historic advances in…

Rep. Donalds Provides An Update Regarding American Contract Systems Facility

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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) provided the following memorandum from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, providing a critical update regarding the American Contract Systems Facility in Fort Myers.  Memorandum: Good afternoon: As of July 7th, the American Contract Systems facility in Fort Myers (ACS – Fort Myers) completed the…

Rep. Donalds Reacts To Supreme Court Blocking Biden's Student Loan Bailout

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WASHINGTON - Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) reacts to the historic U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan today. “Today’s SCOTUS ruling is a pivotal reminder of our system of Checks and Balances that President Biden was attempting to trample on with his unconstitutional plan to cancel billions in student loan debt. As then-Speaker…

Rep. Donalds Addresses Concerns Regarding Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Discharges In Fort Myers

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FORT MYERS, FLA. –– Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement following the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently reported concerns about the Ethylene Oxide (EtO) discharges at the LeeSar/American Contract Systems (ACS) plant in Fort Myers. “As a father, husband, member of the community, and Congressman elected to serve the people…

Rep. Donalds Announces Town Hall In Fort Myers

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FORT MYERS, Fla. –– Today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following information announcing an in-person Town Hall event in Fort Myers, Florida. Rep. Donalds is hosting this Town Hall to offer Fort Myers and the entire Southwest Florida community an update on legislative matters occurring on Capitol Hill. Town Hall attendees will ask questions, share their concerns,…