Transcript: Rep. Byron Donalds on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026
Summary
Rep. Byron Donalds, Republican congressman and Florida governor candidate, spoke about health policies on "Face the Nation." He supports parents deciding on some vaccines and focusing on lowering health care costs through price transparency, while linking measles outbreaks to illegal immigration.Key Facts
- Byron Donalds is a Republican congressman from Florida and running for governor.
- Florida has rolled back some vaccine mandates, giving parents more choice.
- Donalds agrees with the current effort to reduce vaccine rules but wants more study before changing requirements for vaccines like polio and MMR.
- He noted that President Trump expanded and spread out the vaccination schedule compared to earlier years.
- Donalds says the Affordable Care Act has led to higher premiums and deductibles in Florida over 15 years.
- His health care proposal includes requiring doctors and hospitals to post clear prices for top services so people know costs upfront.
- He argues that measles outbreaks are linked to illegal immigration, citing cases in places like El Paso and Southwest Florida.
- Donalds believes controlling health care costs is more important than vaccine mandates in Florida right now.
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