Defense/National Security

Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus Statement: Marking One Year Since Hamas Attacked Israel on October 7th

October 7, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-FL), and Tony Gonzales (R-TX), issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel:

Issues:Foreign AffairsDefense/National Security

Díaz-Balart's Statement on the One-Year Anniversary of Hamas' Brutal, Unprovoked Terrorist Attack on Israel

October 7, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel:

Issues:Foreign AffairsDefense/National Security

House GOP Chairmen Demand Biden-Harris Administration Release Unclassified Ukraine Strategy

September 25, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Representative Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs joined U.S.

Issues:AppropriationsForeign AffairsDefense/National Security

English/Español:Díaz-Balart Leads Letter Condemning the Biden-Harris Admin for Allowing U.S. Entry of Cuban Communist Party Pilot Allegedly Linked to Brothers of the Rescue Aircraft Shoot Down

September 25, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Carlos A.

Issues:CubaForeign AffairsDefense/National Security

Díaz-Balart and Wasserman Schultz Lead Bipartisan Effort to Set $100 Million Reward for Arrest and Conviction of Nicolás Maduro

September 19, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-26) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25), co-chairs of the Congressional Venezuela Democracy Caucus, along with Representatives Chris Smith (R-NJ-4), Carlos A.

Issues:Foreign AffairsDefense/National Security

Díaz-Balart Joins Colleagues in Condemning Cancellation of U.S.-Honduras Extradition Treaty

September 16, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) along with Reps. María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28), Jenniffer González-Colon (PR), Keith Self (TX-3) and U.S.

Issues:Foreign AffairsDefense/National Security

ICYMI: Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart in the Washington Examiner: Congress Must Make Sure Foreign Policy Serves a Purpose

September 10, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) wrote an op-ed for the

Issues:AppropriationsAppropriations ProcessForeign AffairsDefense/National SecurityFiscal Responsibility

Díaz-Balart and Rutherford Pay Tribute to the 13 Fallen Servicemembers by Reintroducing '13 Folds of Honor' Legislation to Honor the Service and Sacrifice of Our Country's Veterans and Fallen Heroes

August 26, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, on the third anniversary of the horrific terrorist attack at Abbey Gate outside Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport that claimed the lives of 13 brave U.S.

Issues:Foreign AffairsDefense/National Security

Díaz-Balart lidera carta condenando a la Administración Biden-Harris por permitir la entrada Estados Unidos de un alto funcionario del Partido Comunista de Cuba

August 21, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hoy los legisladores Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), y Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28) junto con los Senadores Marco Rubio y Rick Scott, enviaron una carta al Secretario de Estado Antony Blinken y al Secretario de Seguridad Nacional Alejandro Mayorkas condenando la decisión de permitir el ingreso a Estados Unidos de un alto funcionario con una larga trayectoria en el Partido Comunista Cubano.

Issues:CubaForeign AffairsDefense/National Security

Díaz-Balart Leads Letter Condemning the Biden-Harris Administration for Allowing a High-Level Member of the Cuban Communist Party to Enter the United States

August 21, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28) along with Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott sent a letter to the Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas condemning them for allowing a high-level, longtime Cuban Communist Party operative to gain U.S. entry.

Issues:CubaForeign AffairsDefense/National Security