WASHINGTON – Ahead of Congress reconvening next Tuesday, September 2nd, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released a video promoting the consideration and passage of H.R. 4922 – The D.C. CRIMES Act, to combat the epidemic of youth violence plaguing the nation's capital and Make D.C. Safe Again. Specifically, this Donalds-led legislation addresses youth crime by… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has released the following information in promotion of First Lady Melania Trump's Presidential AI Challenge. In an effort to maintain American AI dominance and innovation, the First Lady's challenge aims to empower educators and the next generation of students. BACKGROUND: The Presidential AI Challenge  is a national… Read more »

WASHINGTON – This morning in Minneapolis, MN, a twenty-three year-old shooter opened fire on a student Mass at Annunciation Catholic School killing two children and injuring seventeen innocent parishioners. The FBI is investigating this shooting both as an act of domestic terrorism and as a hate crime targeting Catholics. According to the Department of… Read more »

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) met with U.S. District Court Magistrate Judges and their law clerks in Downtown Fort Myers to discuss legislative updates from Capitol Hill and thank them for their hard work on behalf of the people of Southwest Florida. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement: "Rogue federal judges have weaponized their… Read more »

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) partnered with members of the Community Cooperative Soup Kitchen, the Popeyes Foundation, Popeyes franchisees, and community leaders to provide food and assistance to 400 Southwest Florida families in need. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement: "What really matters is putting the American… Read more »

FORT MYERS, Fla. – As Hurricane Season 2025 bears down on the Sunshine State, Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) met with Lee County officials in Fort Myers for a site-visit of recent upgrades to Lee County’s Emergency Operations Center. The upgraded facility has been designed to meet the growing population of Lee County, and brings together key critical services under one roof… Read more »

NAPLES, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has released 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… Read more »

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) met with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and officials stationed in Fort Myers to discuss their operations throughout the Southwest Florida region and to thank them for their work to keep the Sunshine State safe. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement: "The American people… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Days ago in St. Lucie County, an illegal alien killed three Americans near mile marker 171 on the Florida Turnpike. Twenty-eight year old Indian national, Harjinder Singh obtained a commercial driver’s license from the State of California despite illegally entering and residing in the United States. Last week, he attempted an illegal U-turn on the Florida… Read more »

WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of State have officially increased the reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Nicolás Maduro. The new offer stands at "up to $50 million." For over a decade, Maduro has led Cartel de los Soles, which is responsible for trafficking drugs into the United States.… Read more »