WASHINGTON – Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) issued the following statement in support of a framework drafted by members of the House Freedom Caucus and House Main Street Caucus that secures the United States southern border and cuts federal spending by 8%—which represents the most significant spending cut and meaningful border legislation in modern history.

“This morning, as the phones rang in my office, I did something most elected officials hardly do—I answered the phones and listened. Caller after caller uttered the same sentiment: they feel lied to and sold down the river by Washington politicians. Not too long ago, I was that frustrated constituent. What House Republicans are attempting to achieve is straightforward: much-needed border security and real budget cuts.

“I didn’t come to Washington to be hoodwinked by party insiders, the swamp, or the uniparty—I came to get the job done. The measure I helped craft is a win for the conservative movement and conservative policies like securing our border and getting our fiscal house on the right track, two things the Democrats vehemently oppose. I’ll never turn my back on the people who elected me to serve the great residents of Florida’s 19th Congressional District or the conservative movement.”