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Donalds Joins House Oversight Committee: Addresses Rampant Somali Fraud in Minnesota Social Services Programs

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for a hearing entitled, “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I." State and federal officials that sounded the alarm-on and investigated Somali fraud in Minnesota’s social services programs were invited to testify under oath before the…

Donalds Releases Disaster Relief Guidance For Collier County Small Businesses And Non-Profits Affected By June Drought

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has released the following information reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Florida of the February 2, 2026 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the drought occurring in June 2025. The disaster declaration covers Collier County in…

Donalds Releases Statement On The Arrest Of Nicolás Maduro

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WASHINGTON – On Saturday, January 3, 2026, the United States successfully captured Venezuelan dictator and narco-terrorist Nicolás Maduro. Maduro and his wife have been indicted in the Southern District of New York on numerous charges and await trial. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement: "Maduro used foreign terrorist organizations to traffic…

Donalds Leads Florida Delegation In Praising The Successful Implementation Of SpaceX's Starship Program

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds led the Florida Congressional Delegation in praising Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink, and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford for their continued efforts to maintain American dominance in space. Under the Trump administration, SpaceX's Starship operations will primarily…

Donalds Joins House Oversight Committee: Addresses The Failed ACA Marketplace

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WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs and the Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services for a joint hearing entitled “Lowering the Cost of Healthcare: Technology’s Role in Driving Affordability” to examine the main causes…

House Passes Donalds Government Efficiency Bill With Broad Bipartisan Support

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WASHINGTON – Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1676 – "The Make SWAPS Efficient Act"by a bipartisan vote of 400-0 and will now advance to the U.S. Senate for consideration. In July, the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources advanced H.R. 1676 – "The Make SWAPs Efficient Act"  out of committee by unanimous, bipartisan…

Donalds Calls On Majority Leader Thune To Eliminate The Senate Filibuster

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WASHINGTON – In solidarity with President Trump, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) encouraging the elimination of the legislative filibuster in the United States Senate and offering support to Senate Republicans in achieving this legislative objective. Read the full text of the letter here or…

Donalds And Senate Republicans Demand Impeachment Of Chief Judge James Boasberg

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WASHINGTON – This morning, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL), Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), and Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) led a press conference to discuss the "Arctic Frost" witch hunt investigation conducted by President Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) and to demand the impeachment of D.C. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg. President Biden's DOJ ran a covert operation,…

Donalds Cosponsors Articles Of Impeachment Against Chief Judge James Boasberg

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WASHINGTON – This afternoon, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined House Republicans in cosponsoring Articles of Impeachment against D.C. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg for high crimes and misdemeanors. Introduced by Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX), the Articles of Impeachment allege an abuse of power by which Chief Judge Boasberg…

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,…