Defense/National Security

Declaración del Legislador Díaz-Balart, presidente de la Subcomision sobre el Departamento de Estado, Operaciones Extranjeras y Programas Relacionados, sobre la Aprobación de la Legislación de Asignaciones para el Año Fiscal 2024 para las Seis Leyes de Fi

March 22, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El legislador Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), presidente de la Subcomisión sobre el Departamento de Estado, Operaciones Extranjeras y Programas Relacionados (SFOPS), en la Comisión de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes, emitió la siguiente declaración tras la aprobación que incluye los seis proyectos de ley de asignaciones restantes para el Año Fiscal 2024: Defensa; Servicios Financieros; Seguridad Nacional; Trabajo, Salud y Servicios Humanos; Rama Legislativa; y el Departamento de Estado, Operaciones Extranjeras y Progr

Issues:AppropriationsCubaForeign AffairsImmigrationDefense/National SecurityFiscal Responsibility

Chairman Díaz-Balart’s Statement on Passage of the FY24 Appropriations Legislation for the Six Remaining Funding Bills

March 22, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Subcommittee, issued the following statement after House passage of legislation that includes the remaining six appropriat

Issues:AppropriationsCubaForeign AffairsImmigrationDefense/National SecurityFiscal Responsibility

Díaz-Balart: NDAA Prioritizes America's National Security while Rejecting Woke Culture Ideology

December 14, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024:

Issues:Defense/National Security

Diaz-Balart, Wasserman Schultz Send Letter to Biden Administration Requesting Action on Chinese Spy Base in Cuba

June 9, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, U.S.

Issues:CubaForeign AffairsDefense/National Security

ICYMI: Diaz-Balart Blames Biden's 'Weakness' for CCP Emergence

June 9, 2023

Press Release

Diaz-Balart Blames Biden's 'Weakness' for CCP Emergence

The Floridian

By: JIM MCCOOL

June 8, 2023

Exerpts below, read the full article here.

Issues:CubaForeign AffairsDefense/National Security

Diaz-Balart: "The Biden Administration's Weakness is Emboldening our Enemies"

June 8, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) released the following statement after reports confirmed that Cuba will host a secret Chinese spy base, focusing on the United States, in Cuba.

“The malign activities of Communist China and the Cuban dictatorship have merged to establish an espionage base just off our shores in Cuba.

Issues:CubaForeign AffairsDefense/National Security

Díaz-Balart: La debilidad de la Administración Biden está envalentonando a nuestros enemigos

June 8, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– El Congresista Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), emitió la siguiente declaración luego de que informes confirmaran que Cuba acogerá una base secreta de espías chinos centrada en Estados Unidos.

“Las actividades malignas de la China comunista y la dictadura cubana se han fusionado para establecer una base de espionaje frente a nuestras costas en Cuba.

“El establecimiento de una base china dentro de la

Issues:CubaForeign AffairsDefense/National Security

Diaz-Balart Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Military Housing Complex

January 30, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement on the groundbreaking ceremony for the future site of the new military housing complex supporting U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) service members and their families

“I am thrilled to have been a part of making this project a reality for our brave men and women in the Armed Forces and their families.

Issues:Defense/National Security

Defense/National Security

The federal government's most important priority is to "provide for the common defense" and "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.

As we all know too well, Semptember 11, 2001 was a horrific day full of devastation and destruction. It also reminded us of just how vulnerable we really are and that we need to take measures to help ensure our safety.

Diaz-Balart Appointed to Defense, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittees

January 28, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.–– Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) was appointed to serve on the Defense, and State and Foreign Operations Subcommittees on Appropriations, in addition to serving as Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Subcommittee.

"I am beyond grateful to my colleagues for selecting me to serve on three Subcommittees on Appropriations. I am especially thankful to Ranking Member Kay Granger for her invaluable leadership and support.

Issues:AppropriationsForeign AffairsDefense/National Security