Foreign Affairs

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

March 22, 2024

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

MEDIA ADVISORY: House GOP Cuban-Americans to Condemn Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' Secret Trip to Cuba, Insist on State Department to Adhere to the Law and Keep Cuba on State-Sponsor of Terrorism List

March 7, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Carlos Giménez (FL-28), and Rosa María Paya will hold a press conference to condemn the Congressional Progressive Caucus' trip to Cuba, highlight the human rights atrocities committed by Cuba's communist regime, and call on the State Department to keep Cuba on the State-Sponsor of Terrorism List.

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Issues:CubaForeign Affairs

Díaz-Balart Commends House Passage of Resolution Condemning Rape and Sexual Violence Committed by Hamas

February 15, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-26) released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan resolution condemning the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, including those acts committed by Hamas terrorists on and since October 7^th. Rep.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

ICYMI: Rep. Díaz-Balart Delivers Remarks during House Foreign Affairs Committee Virtual Roundtable Meeting with María Corina Machado

February 7, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Díaz-Balart's Statement on the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act

February 3, 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 regarding the Israel Security Supplemental Act, which includes $17.6 billion to support our ally Israel in its war against Iran’s proxy, the U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization Hamas, and provide essential funding for U.S. Forces in the region.

Issues:AppropriationsForeign Affairs

Congressional Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Statement on the Inclusion of Double Taxation Provisions regarding Taiwan in the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

February 1, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Ami Bera, M.D.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Congressional Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Travel to Taiwan

January 23, 2024

Press Release

Taipei, Taiwan – Today, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, have just arrived in Taipei.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Reps. Díaz-Balart, Frankel, Manning, Kiggans Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Condemn Rape and Sexual Violence Committed by Hamas

January 16, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Statement on Taiwan's Presidential Election

January 13, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Andy Barr (R-KY), and Ami Bera, M.D.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Taiwan Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Resolution in Support of Democracy in Taiwan

January 10, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), and Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, introduced a resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections and expressing support for Taiwan’s democratic institutions. The resolution is cosponsored in the House by Reps.

Issues:Foreign Affairs