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From the Desk of
Representative Byron Donalds

2025: A Year In Review

by Congressman Byron Donalds
t is the honor of a lifetime to serve as the Beautiful Bill” and championed the inclusion of critical School Choice
Congressman representing our Southwest and No Tax on Tips provisions into the legislation. This bill included
IFlorida community on Capitol Hill. the largest investment in border security and immigration enforcement
For years we were forced to endure the funding in a generation and has directly bolstered President Trump’s
autopen presidency of Joe Biden. Far-left, ongoing mass deportation operations.
unelected bureaucrats put their own thirst for Revamping FEMA
power over the best interests of the American Donalds-led bill to remove FEMA from the bureaucratic labyrinth
people. Foreign invaders and anti-American of DHS and re-designate it to a cabinet-level agency, with a Senate-
illegal aliens were prioritized while our confirmed director, H.R. 2308 – “FEMA Independence Act” was
nation suffered an unnecessary, unforgiveable, included in House FEMA reauthorization bill that will be voted-on by
and debilitating decline at the hands of the Biden administration. the House of Representatives in the new year.
Under the leadership of President Trump, we are taking our Defending Our Southwest Florida Community
country back, prioritizing the American people, Making America Successfully fought to block the City of Naples from holding
Great Again for all Americans, and my office is fighting for you. a sexually-explicit drag show next to the children’s playground at
Over the past year, we have returned $10,704,915.00 to Southwest Cambier Park. In addition, Rep. Donalds successfully urged the City
Floridians, solved 866 constituent cases, cosponsored 183 bills, Council of Fort Myers to block proposed sanctuary jurisdiction policies
introduced 21 pieces of legislation, secured house passage of 3 pieces that would put innocent Floridians at risk.
of legislation, and secured the codification of critical disaster relief Protecting Florida Farmers
legislation into federal law that directly affects our community. Worked alongside the Department of Commerce and Trump
See below for some of our office’s accomplishments over the past administration officials to put Florida Farmers First and stop Mexican
year: tomato exporters from unfairly dumping their product into the United
Disaster Relief States.
Donalds bill to expedite the distribution of federal disaster relief Securing Accountability for Hurricane Victims
following official fishery disaster declarations, H.R. 5103 – “The Co-led the effort that pressured FEMA into terminating the
Bipartisan FISHES Act” was signed into law by the President of the employees that weaponized the disaster responses to Hurricanes Helene
United States on January 4, 2025. and Milton against Trump-Vance-supporting Floridians.
American Space Dominance Making Our Nation’s Capital Safe Again
Donalds-led bicameral coalition secured the approvals to slash Donalds-led bill to close the loophole that allows 18-24 year-old
bureaucratic red-tape and reopen the historic Cape Canaveral adult criminals in our nation’s capital to be sentenced as juveniles,
Space Launch Center 37 heavy lift launch pad to construction and H.R. 4922 – “The DC CRIMES Act” was passed by the House of
modernization projects. Representatives on September 17, 2025.
Everglades Restoration Prioritizing National Security
Worked to secure the largest presidential budget recommendation Donalds-led bill to evaluate national security risks and affordability
for Everglades restoration in American history ($446 Million) to considerations in federal procurement, H.R. 856 – “The Safe and Smart
ensure important projects like the EAA Reservoir and freshwater Federal Purchasing Act” was passed by the House of Representatives on
flow reconnections are completed. March 3, 2025.
Working Families Tax Cut
Donalds-led effort bridged the gap between the Freedom Caucus
and White House to secure passage of H.R. 1 – “The One Big

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