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July 11, 2025

MIAMI, FL - Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee, issued the following statement following the decision of President Trump and Secretary Rubio to

July 11, 2025

MIAMI, FL – El legislador Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), presidente de la Subcomisión sobre Seguridad Nacional, Departamento de Estado, y Programas Relacionados de la Cámara de Representantes, emitió la siguiente declaración tras la decisión del presidente Trump y el secretario Rubio de

June 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and member of the Defense Subcommittee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the passage of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill for fiscal year 2026.

June 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. - House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s rescissions package:

May 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations Vice Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Trump’s “One, Big Beautiful bill”:

“Once again, House Republicans are delivering on the mandate we promised to the American people under the leadership of President Trump by passing the ‘One, Big Beautiful Bill.’ This legislation responsibly reduces excess spending while protecting vital programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare benefits, for eligible Americans in need.

May 21, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) and Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) focused on efforts to advance American national security and diplomacy to ensure a stronger future during remarks at a Fiscal Year 2026 hearing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

April 21, 2025

MIAMI, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) is pleased to invite members of the media to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony taking place on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.

April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), chaired an oversight hearing for the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations on assessing the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

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February 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) convened a bipartisan Member briefing today on Mexico’s failure to meet its water delivery obligations to the United States under the 1944 Water Treaty.

February 5, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and Chairman of the Defense Subcommittee Ken Calvert (R-CA) released a statement in support of President Trump’s implementation of a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) restoring maximum pressure on the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, denying Iran all paths to a nuclear weapon, and countering Iran's malign infl