Fiscal Responsibility

WASHINGTON, D.C. – While Democrats continue their theatrics, forcing government employees to work without pay for a full month and risking programs like SNAP and WIC, Republicans have been working hard to help the people impacted by this prolonged, unnecessary shutdown.

MIAMI, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, Dean of the Florida Delegation and Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, celebrated the launch of Miami-Dade County’s long-awaited first-ever Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit System to South Dade – made possible in large part by the $109.4 million in federal funding he delivered. This service will officially start on October 27, 2025, and is the first of six SMART Plan corridors that will relieve congestion, reduce commute times, and support economic growth across Miami-Dade.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, joined Claire Galt of WINK News to discuss the government shutdown's damaging impacts on Americans.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, joined Ross Ketschke of WPLG Local 10 News to discuss the government shutdown, emphasizing that the only person who can end it is Senator Schumer. 

WASHINGTON D.C. – A government shutdown might sound like abstract words in Washington—but across America, the impact is painfully real and will continue to get worse. The Democrat-led shutdown is halting paychecks for our troops and federal law enforcement, furloughing and risking the jobs of federal employees, jeopardizing flood insurance and healthcare services, and cutting off nutrition support for low-income mothers and children in need.

IMMOKALEE, FL –Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, joined the Collier County Commissioners and other local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of major street and infrastructure improvements in Immokalee.