U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds, who represents Florida’s 19th district, addressed recent legislative efforts and international events in a series of posts on August 11, 2025.
Donalds highlighted his introduction of the D.C. CRIMES Act, sharing a news report: “.@7NewsDC: ‘Republican representative from Florida, Byron Donalds, presented this bill, the D.C. CRIMES Act. It gives Congress more control over D.C. and prohibits council from creating or changing certain laws about crime through the multiple steps to remove power from D.C. as https://t.co/L8vLgZks9M'” (August 11, 2025).
Later that day, Donalds commented on the death of Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe: “Conservative Colombian Senator and Presidential Candidate Miguel Uribe has succumbed to gunshot wounds suffered during a June assassination attempt.
Miguel was a courageous voice for freedom.
Erika and I pray for his wife María Claudia and his family during this time of grief. https://t.co/igyypGsJ9Y” (August 11, 2025).
In another post on the same day, he expressed support for increased safety measures in Washington D.C., stating: “President Trump is on board.
The Cabinet is on board.
Congress is on board.
@DCPoliceUnion is on board.
It’s time to MAKE DC SAFE AGAIN. https://t.co/gaGrRbqdzm” (August 11, 2025).
Byron Donalds has served in Congress since 2021 after succeeding Francis Rooney and previously represented Southwest Florida in the state legislature from 2016 to 2020. Born in Brooklyn in 1978 and currently residing in Naples, Donalds holds degrees from both Florida A&M University and Florida State University.
