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Donalds Mourns The Passing Of Charlie Kirk

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WASHINGTON – Yesterday, thirty-one year-old conservative activist, American political legend, and cultural icon, Charlie Kirk was assassinated during a speaking engagement on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, UT. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement: "Charlie Kirk was not only an American political legend, but I am honored to have been able to call him my f...

Donalds Releases Statement On The 24th Anniversary Of The September 11th Attacks

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WASHINGTON – In recognition of 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, today, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement to honor the memories of the thousands of innocent Americans lost and to celebrate the heroic Americans who stepped-up for their fellow man: "Twenty-four years ago, our nation experienced horrific loss and destruction at the hands of radical Islamic ...

Today Marks Peak Hurricane Season: Donalds Rereleases Important Disaster Preparedness Resources And Information

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NAPLES, Fla. – As today marks Peak Hurricane Season 2025, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) rereleased the following list of disaster preparedness resources and information to ensure community safety and readiness. During the month of September, the seasonal increase in ocean temperature and atmospheric moisture leads to a significantly higher frequency of tropical storms and hurricanes with Peak H...

2025 Service Academy Nomination Applications Due Friday October 10th

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NAPLES, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has rereleased the following information announcing the 2025 Service Academy Nomination Application Window for constituents of Florida's 19th Congressional District. BACKGROUND: The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. Members of Congress ma...

2025 Congressional App Challenge Submissions Due October 30th

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has rereleased the following information announcing the 2025 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) submission window for constituents of Florida's 19th Congressional District. BACKGROUND: The CAC was established in 2013 as a bipartisan effort to engage students from across the country in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) academic c...

Donalds Leads Federal Crackdown On Illegal Alien Truckers To Keep American Motorists Safe

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced legislation to codify and enforce President Trump's Executive Order requiring commonsense rules of the road for American truck drivers. H.R. 5177 – "The Weigh station Enforcement to Intercept and Guard Highways (WEIGH) Act" is the 20th piece of legislation proposed by Congressman Donalds during the 119th Congress and requires that all we...

Two Days Ahead Of Peak Hurricane Season: Donalds Rereleases Important Disaster Preparedness Resources And Information

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NAPLES, Fla. – With less than two days until Peak Hurricane Season, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) rereleased the following list of disaster preparedness resources and information to ensure community safety and readiness. During the month of September, the seasonal increase in ocean temperature and atmospheric moisture leads to a significantly higher frequency of tropical storms and hurricanes. ...

BREAKING: State Of Florida Announces 2025 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Season Sales Tax Holiday

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NAPLES, Fla. – Beginning today, September 8th, and lasting through December 31st, the State of Florida has officially implemented a "2025 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Season Sales Tax Holiday" for residents of the Sunshine State. For a full list of qualified items, visit HERE. For a list of answers to Frequently Asked Questions, visit HERE. For more information on the State of Florida's "2025 Hun...

ICYMI: Donalds Joins FOX 4 SWFL Breaking News

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined FOX 4 – Southwest Florida for a one-on-one interview to discuss the inclusion of H.R. 2308 – The Moskowitz-Donalds "FEMA Independence Act" into recently-advanced FEMA reauthorization legislation. Watch the full interview here. "When you're dealing with the aftermath of a storm, people don't have time to wait for some bureaucrat... They need acti...

ICYMI: Donalds Joins Varney & Co.

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Varney & Co. on Fox Business Network to discuss the recent roundup of hundreds of illegal aliens at a Georgia jobsite, the importance of deporting illegal aliens, and vaccine policy. Watch the full interview here. "Joe Biden let in more than 10 million illegal aliens from 184 countries": "Joe Biden let in more than 10 million illegal aliens from...

Transformative Donalds Initiative To Increase Efficiency And Effectiveness At FEMA Passes Committee, Awaits House Vote

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has advanced H.R. 4669 – The FEMA Reauthorization Act out of committee and to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 57-3. This important legislation includes the bill language of the transformative, bipartisan H.R. 2308 – "The FEMA Independence Act of 2025" co-led by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-...

Donalds Votes For Historic Working Families Tax Cuts: Check To See If You Qualify For "No Tax On Tips"

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WASHINGTON – On July 4th, 2025, President Trump signed historic Working Families Tax Cuts into law to codify the America First Agenda and fulfill the promise of "no tax on tips" to the American people. Under the "no tax on tips" provision of H.R. 1 – "The One Big Beautiful Bill" various occupations are excluded from federal taxes on tipped income, and up to $25,000 can be deducted in tipped income...

ICYMI: Donalds Joins Fox Across America with Jimmy Failla

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined Fox Across America With Jimmy Failla on Fox News Radio to discuss the current state of the Democrat Party, college football, and New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani. Watch the full interview here. "They have to get rid of that leftism...That stuff is a cancer, not just in their party, it’s a cancer in American politics": "They [Democrats] ...

ICYMI: Donalds Joins The Evening Edit

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WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined The Evening Edit on Fox Business Network to discuss Fed Governor Lisa Cook's mortgage fraud allegations as the Trump Administration looks to hold her accountable. Watch the full interview here. "She defrauded a mortgage company. She said it was a primary residence - it was not": "Yeah, that’s basically an admission, trying to pas...

Ahead Of Peak Hurricane Season: Donalds Rereleases Important Disaster Preparedness Resources And Information

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NAPLES, Fla. – With less than two weeks until Peak Hurricane Season, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) rereleased the following list of disaster preparedness resources and information to ensure community safety and readiness. As September nears, the seasonal increase in ocean temperature and atmospheric moisture leads to a significantly higher frequency of tropical storms and hurricanes by Septembe...