Naples Standard

Congressman Byron Donalds, who represents Florida's 19th district in the U.S. Congress, recently shared a series of statements on social media addressing various policy issues and government actions. Donalds, who has been serving in Congress since 2021 after succeeding Francis Rooney, has reintroduced legislation and commented on international policies and financial regulations.

On February 3, 2025, Congressman Donalds announced the reintroduction of HR 856—The Safe & Smart Federal Purchasing Act. He stated that "Federal procurement is critical to government operations & necessitates comprehensive assessment." The bill aims to evaluate national security implications concerning federal purchasing standards.

Later that day, Donalds addressed the withdrawal of U.S. financial institutions from an international network focused on greening the financial system. He noted that ".@USTreasury @FDICgov & @federalreserve have officially pulled-out of the 'Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System.'" He attributed this decision to efforts to rectify what he described as missteps by President Biden's administration.

On February 4, 2025, Donalds highlighted several international policy outcomes under former President Trump's policies. In his post, he listed countries taking specific actions such as securing borders or handling illegal immigration. According to him: "Trump policy is WORKING: CANADA—securing border...PANAMA—canceling contracts...And there’s more to come."