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Byron Donalds: “We finish Everglades restoration, we provide fresh water…”

Featuring: Byron Donalds, Republican | U.S. House, Florida, District 19

Rep. Byron Donalds Ties AI Data Center Bill to Florida Governor Bid

Published July 21, 2026 | Video Starts at 07:46

What comes next for the next governor is how do you balance the growth that has come to Florida with our environment, making sure we maintain conservation areas, we protect our waterways, We finish Everglades restoration, we provide fresh water, have a plan for fresh water into the future. even though people are coming to Florida, because we are quickly becoming a major economic power, not just in the United States, but in the world. So how do you balance that? (07:46–07:53)

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Asserts a commitment to completing Everglades restoration and ensuring future fresh water supply.

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