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Donalds Calls On Senate To Pass Tax Relief For Victims Of Hurricanes Milton, Helene, Ian, And 300+ Federal Disasters

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NAPLES, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds joined Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL) and a bipartisan delegation of fifty-six additional colleagues in calling on Senate leadership to pass much-needed federal disaster tax relief on behalf of Southwest Floridians and the American people. H.R. 5863 – "The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act" would provide long-awaited, critical tax relief for the victims of 30...

Donalds Tours Storm Devastation And Partners With Southwest Florida Leaders To Coordinate Hurricane Milton Relief Efforts

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NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds toured the flooding and devastation caused by Hurricane Milton throughout the Southwest Florida region. Donalds also met with State Rep. Lauren Melo (R-FL) and local leaders from Cape Coral, Collier County Government, Collier County Emergency Management, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Immokalee, Lee County Government, Lee County Emergency Operations C...

UPDATE: Hurricane Milton Emergency Resources And Declarations – As of 11:30 AM

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NAPLES, Fla. – Tonight, Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida as a major hurricane. The office of Congressman Byron Donalds is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and is actively coordinating storm preparations alongside federal, state, and local partners. The Congressman and his team stand ready to support our Southwest Florida community and ensure all necess...

UPDATE: Hurricane Milton Emergency Resources And Declarations – As of 7:30 PM

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NAPLES, Fla. – Currently, Hurricane Milton is within thirty-five miles of Sarasota, Florida, and landfall on the Central Gulf Coast of Florida is imminent. The Office of Congressman Byron Donalds is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and is actively coordinating storm preparations alongside federal, state, and local partners. The Congressman and his team stand ready to support our Southwest Flori...

UPDATE: Hurricane Milton Emergency Resources And Declarations – As of 1:00 PM

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NAPLES, Fla. – Tomorrow, Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida as a major hurricane. The office of Congressman Byron Donalds is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and is actively coordinating storm preparations alongside federal, state, and local partners. The Congressman and his team stand ready to support our Southwest Florida community and ensure all neces...

Donalds Partners With Federal, State, And Local Leaders To Streamline Hurricane Milton Preparation

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NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Congressman Byron Donalds joined Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), State Representative Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R-FL), and other local leaders from across Southwest Florida at the Lee County Emergency Operations Center. Together, the lawmakers were briefed ahead of Hurricane Milton's projected landfall tomorrow on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, additio...

Hurricane Milton Emergency Resources And Declarations – As of 11:00 AM

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NAPLES, Fla. – This Wednesday morning, Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall in Southwest Florida as a major hurricane. The office of Congressman Byron Donalds is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and is actively coordinating storm preparations alongside federal, state, and local partners. The Congressman and his team stand ready to support our Southwest Florida community and ensure all...

UPDATE: Hurricane Milton Emergency Resources And Declarations – As Of 6:00 PM

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NAPLES, Fla. – This Wednesday, Hurricane Milton is projected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida as a major hurricane. The office of Congressman Byron Donalds is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton and is actively coordinating storm preparations alongside federal, state, and local partners. The Congressman and his team stand ready to support our Southwest Florida community and ensure all...

Donalds Stands With Israel And Jewish Americans On The First Anniversary Of The October 7th Attacks

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NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Congressman Donalds called for the release of the seven American hostages held by Hamas terrorists in Gaza: Edan Alexander, Sagui Dekel- Chen, Omer Neutra, Keith Siegel, Itay Chen (Murdered on October 7th, 2023), Gadi Haggai (Murdered on October 7th, 2023), and Judith Weinstein Haggai (Murdered on October 7th, 2023). Congressman Donalds also issued the following statement co...

Donalds Releases Statement On The 2024 Rosh Hashanah Holiday

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NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Congressman Donalds issued the following statement in celebration of the 2024 Rosh Hashanah holiday: "The Jewish High Holiday of Rosh Hashanah begins tonight at sundown and lasts through Friday night. To all who are celebrating in our Southwest Florida community, throughout our nation, and around the world, I wish you a happy, healthy, and sweet new year. L'Shana Tova."

Donalds Condemns The Iranian Regime's Ballistic Missile Attack On The State Of Israel

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NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Congressman Donalds issued the following statement condemning the Iranian regime's ballistic missile attack on the State of Israel: "Just four years ago, the regime of Iran and its terrorist apparatus were broke and incapacitated due to a coordinated campaign of Trump 'Maximum Pressure.' Over the past four years, Biden-Harris appeasement has emboldened our adversaries and ter...

Donalds Stands With The Victims Of Hurricane Helene

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NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Congressman Donalds issued the following statement regarding the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene: "On Thursday, Hurricane Helene slammed ashore in the Sunshine State with devastating impacts felt deep into our nation's interior. We pray for the victims who have lost everything; we pray for the families who have tragically lost loved-ones; and we stand with our neighbo...

Donalds Leads Florida House Republican Delegation In Demanding Answers Regarding Water Permitting In The Sunshine State

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) is leading an initiative to demand much-needed answers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) regarding its implementation of Clean Water Act Section 404 permitting, following the recent detrimental decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, which discontinued the State of Florida’s 404 permitting authority. The Donalds ...

Donalds Bill To Increase Government Efficiency Advances To House Floor With Unanimous, Bipartisan Vote Of 39-0

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability advanced H.R. 9596 – "The Value Over Cost Act" out of committee and to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives with a unanimous, bipartisan vote of 39-0. The Donalds Value Over Cost Act will provide the U.S. General Services Administration with the contractual flexibility it needs to modernize antiquated federal procureme...

Donalds Bill To Expedite Disaster Relief For Fisheries Advances To House Floor With Unanimous, Bipartisan Support

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WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources advanced H.R. 5103 – "The FISHES Act" out of committee and to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives with unanimous, bipartisan support. The Donalds FISHES Act is broadly-supported, bipartisan legislation to improve the federal regulatory process associated with the allocation of fishery disaster relief. Specifically, this c...