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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

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… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced legislation to provide the U.S. General Services Administration with the flexibility it needs to modernize antiquated federal procurement procedures and increase efficiency. H.R. 9596 – "The Value Over Cost Act" will increase contractual flexibility and contracting competition while providing… Read more »

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed Donalds Amendment 1188 as part of H.R. 1398 – "The Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024" with a bipartisan vote of 237-180. Amendment 1188 requires an analysis of all Chinese Communist Party-associated drones in the U.S. National Airspace System to ensure national security. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) published the following op-ed entitled, "Bolstering Water Quality In Florida Through Honest And Open Collaboration" in the Floridian Press. The op-ed previews today's first-annual Donalds-Florida Water Quality Summit in Fort Myers and details the importance of bringing together local, state, and federal government… Read more »