NAPLES, Fla. – In solidarity with Jewish Americans across the Southwest Florida region, the Sunshine State, and the nation, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) shared the following remarks with members of the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples at their Second Annual October 7th Community Remembrance Event. Read full remarks here or below: … Read more »

NAPLES, Fla. – In solidarity with Jewish Americans across Southwest Florida, the Sunshine State, and the nation, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement ahead of Yom Kippur 2025: "Tonight at sundown marks Kol Nidre. This is the holiest night of the year for the Jewish people and the opening of Yom Kippur, the Jewish 'Day of Atonement.' To our Jewish… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This morning, TIME Magazine named Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) to the 2025 "TIME100 Next" list. An expansion of the TIME100 list of most influential people in the world, "TIME100 Next" highlights the 100 emerging leaders from around the world, who are shaping the the next generation of business, entertainment, sports, politics,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Last week in Washington State, four American service members tragically lost their lives in a MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash. At 9:00 PM local time, near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed during routine flight training. The deceased have been identified as Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Kraus, Army Chief… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) hosted National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) leadership, astronauts, and staff for various meetings and events at the United States Capitol. Dignitaries in attendance included astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams, and Nick Hague, as well as the Director of the Kennedy Space Center Janet Petro. Willmore, Williams, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) met with senior officials from the Taiwan Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission at the United States Capitol to discuss and highlight the importance of continued trade between the island and the State of Florida. Led by Minister of Agriculture Chen Junne-jih, the Taiwanese Agricultural Trade Goodwill Mission is comprised of various… Read more »

NAPLES, Fla. – In solidarity with Jewish Americans across Southwest Florida, the Sunshine State, and the nation, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement ahead of the 2025 Rosh Hashanah holiday: "The Jewish High Holiday of Rosh Hashanah begins tonight at sundown and lasts through Wednesday night. To our Jewish neighbors celebrating in Southwest… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for a full committee hearing entitled the “Oversight of the District of Columbia” to examine the D.C. Council’s soft-on-crime policies, the historic surge of juvenile crime in the nation's capital, law enforcement’s response to the escalating crime crisis, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) joined the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for a committee hearing entitled the “Oversight of the District of Columbia”. During the hearing, Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) pushed dangerous and harmful rhetoric against Republicans, declaring "I think it's really important, we need stand up against this fascist… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Last week, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) 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… Read more »