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Transcript: Rep. Byron Donalds on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026
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Key Points:
- Rep. Byron Donalds, Florida Republican and gubernatorial candidate, supports parental choice in vaccine decisions but wants careful study before changing mandates for polio and MMR vaccines.
- Donalds attributes recent measles outbreaks partly to illegal immigration, emphasizing the need for border control and legal immigration with assimilation.
- He criticizes the Affordable Care Act for rising healthcare costs and proposes price transparency for medical services as a solution to reduce expenses in Florida.
- On immigration, Donalds defends ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, advocating for temporary programs and stabilization of Haiti before allowing returns.
- To address healthcare worker shortages caused by potential deportations, Donalds promotes workforce training and apprenticeships for Florida youth and adult re-education programs.
