Trade
July 17, 2009
This week the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus was re-introduced in the House of Representatives with a kick-off reception honoring Congressman Xavier Becerra and Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño, who served as inaugural co-chairs of the Caucus last Congress.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
June 29, 2009
"I support legislation that reduces emissions and that would invest in renewable energy to help lessen our dangerous dependence on foreign sources of energy. Unfortunately, the cap and trade bill before Congress amounts to all pain, imposing a national energy tax on all Americans, with little, if any, gain for the environment or our country."
Issues:Trade
June 16, 2009
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart and Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) announced that they have introduced the Congressional Contaminated Drywall Caucus in the House of Representatives.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
June 4, 2009
Today, Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) and Congressman Diaz-Balart sent a letter to the respective leaders of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations urging that emergency funding be included in the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 for Chinese drywall investigations by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and other federal agencies.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
May 8, 2009
Today, an amendment introduced by Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) and Congressman Diaz-Balart calling for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Treasury, to conduct a study of the effect of the presence of contaminated Chinese drywall on residential mortgage loan foreclosures, was added to the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
May 8, 2009
Congressman Robert Wexler (D-FL) and Congressman Diaz-Balart sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Acting Director Dr. Richard Besser urging the agencies to act as quickly as possible in testing and determining the health and safety risks posed by Chinese drywall.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
February 28, 2009
This week Congressman Diaz-Balart supported the extension of trade provisions with Andean nations and pledged his support to continue fighting for a Free Trade Agreement with Colombia.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
October 20, 2008
Congressman Diaz-Balart and House Republican Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri will visit the Bouquet Collection plant on Tuesday, October 21st to thank workers and stress the importance of Congress passing a Free Trade Agreement with Colombia.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
July 23, 2008
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart once again met with Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos and Colombian Ambassador to the U.S. Carolina Barco to discuss the Free Trade Agreement, Plan Colombia and the recent rescue of 15 hostages held by the terrorist group FARC.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
July 18, 2008
Congressman Diaz-Balart will speak at the Naples Greater Chamber of Commerce Wine and Cheese Series this Monday, July 21st at 5:30 p.m.
Issues:Trade