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May 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.–– Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Dean of the Florida Delegation, and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Everglades Caucus, issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, where he secured $446 million for Everglades restoration and preservation:

May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mario Díaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement following the announcement of the indictment of Raúl Castro: 

May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy el legislador Mario Díaz-Balart, presidente de la Subcomisión de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes sobre Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado y Programas Relacionados, emitió la siguiente declaración tras el anuncio de la acusación formal contra Raúl Castro:

May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement commemorating Cuban Independence Day: 

May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy, el legislador Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), vicepresidente de la Comisión de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes y presidente de la Subcomisión sobre Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado y Programas Relacionados, emitió la siguiente declaración conmemorando el Día de la Independencia de Cuba: