Transportation and Housing

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

November 7, 2019

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. This event was held as a bipartisan effort following a letter recently signed by various members of the Florida delegation, including Senator Rubio, which urges the Administration to take the necessary measures against these 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. Diaz-Balart's subcommittee funds this grant program and brought $400 million worth of new funding in his fiscal year 2018 bill.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Named to Conference Committee to Negotiate Government Funding

September 6, 2018

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), was today named a conferee to the next set of government funding bills by Speaker Paul Ryan.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and HousingEverglades RestorationFiscal Responsibility

After Miami-Dade TPO Vote, Diaz-Balart Commends Path Forward

August 30, 2018

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, released the following statement after the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) voted to move forward on bus-rapid transit.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart: U.S. DOT Grants Will Further MIA's Dedication to Aviation Safety and Customer Service

August 24, 2018

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation issued two grants to Miami International Airport (MIA). MIA was awarded a $308,000 grant for equipment acquisition, as well as an $11 million grant to rehabilitate and expand the airport's apron.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing