Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Delivers Federal Dollars for Miami-Dade's SMART Plan

May 29, 2020

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced that the Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will grant $891 million in federal funding for 12 transit infrastructure projects nationwide. Among the 12 projects, is Miami-Dade County’s South Corridor Rapid Transit Project. These funds come from the Capital Investment Grant program, which is an account under Congressman Diaz-Balart’s THUD jurisdiction, and one that he has continuously delivered federal funds for.

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart in Miami Herald: PortMiami Gets a Financial Boost to Make it an Economic Powerhouse

February 14, 2020

Press Release

PortMiami gets a financial boost to make it an economic powerhouse | Opinion

Miami Herald

Op-Ed: Mario Diaz-Balart

February 14, 2020

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart en el Nuevo Herald: El Puerto de Miami recibe el impulso para ser un motor económico

February 14, 2020

Press Release

El Puerto de Miami recibe el impulso para ser un motor económico

El Nuevo Herald

Columna: Mario Diaz-Balart

14 de febrero de 2020

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Helps bring $22M for Miami-Dade County’s The Underline Project

November 7, 2019

Press Release

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after Miami-Dade County was awarded a $22.4 million BUILD grant for The Underline Project.

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart, Wilson and Others Hold Press Conference to Discuss the Ongoing Battle with Chinese Drywall

March 25, 2019

Press Release

WASHINGTON – On Monday, March 25, Florida Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) and Frederica Wilson (FL-24) hosted a meeting with victims of the defective Chinese Drywall and their attorneys to discuss their decade-long battle with these negligent Chinese companies.

Issues:Foreign AffairsTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Delivers Another Year of Record Level Investment in Infrastructure and Housing

February 14, 2019

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the passage of the remainder of the FY2019 funding bills.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Will Continue as Leading Republican on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee

January 15, 2019

Press Release

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) was today elected by House Republican Steering Committee to continue his service as the leading Republican on the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee. Diaz-Balart served as the Subcommittee’s Chairman since 2015.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart: THUD Bill Will Not Reopen Government, Lacks Funding for Vital Housing and Infrastructure Programs

January 10, 2019

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the House passage of the Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Secures First Federal Investment in Support of SMART Plan

December 6, 2018

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, today announced that Miami-Dade County was awarded a $9.5 million U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant.

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Scores Another Win for Southern Florida Transit

September 21, 2018

Press Release

MIAMI – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, announced Miami-Dade County would receive an $11 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Bus and Bus Facilities grant program.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing