Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Statement on FIU Pedestrian Bridge Collapse

March 15, 2018

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, issued the following statement after the collapse of the FIU Pedestrian Bridge.

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart, Rubio Applaud $13 Million TIGER Grant for Immokalee

March 6, 2018

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, and Senator Rubio, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statements today after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a TIGER grant of over $13 million to transform Immokalee’s infrastructure:

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Supports Irma Disaster Relief, Troops, Government Funding

February 9, 2018

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Chairman of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act.

"This bipartisan legislation continues government operations and funds programs that are critical to Americans across the nation. It also invests in our military during a time where we must provide our troops with the proper resources to defend our country, help our allies, and stand up to our adversaries.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and HousingDefense/National SecurityHurricane Preparedness and Recovery

ICYMI: Diaz-Balart Supports Additional Disaster Assistance to Support Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S.V.I, California in Wake of Natural Disasters

December 21, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today spoke in support of H.R. 4667, Supplemental Disaster Assistance in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the 2017 wildfires, ahead of its passage.

Issues:AgricultureAppropriationsTransportation and HousingHurricane Preparedness and Recovery

Transportation Appropriations Chairman Diaz-Balart Statement on Amtrak Incident

December 18, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the Amtrak rail incident outside of DuPont, Washington. The Federal Railroad Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board fall under Diaz-Balart’s committee jurisdiction.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Secures Additional Housing and Infrastructure Funding to Address Hurricane Recovery

December 18, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, issued the following statement after additional supplemental disaster relief was introduced.

Issues:AgricultureAppropriationsTransportation and HousingHurricane Preparedness and Recovery

Transportation Appropriations Chairman Diaz-Balart Applauds DOT Approval of Brightline’s Second Phase

December 15, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced the approval of the second phase of Florida’s Brightline rail system.

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Hosts Roundtable to Discuss Local Transit Grants Program

December 13, 2017

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee today hosted a roundtable on the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and was joined by Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams and Executive Director Matthew Welbes.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Holds THUD Appropriations Hearing CDBG-DR Emergency Relief Funds

December 1, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, held a subcommittee hearing on the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) supplemental request, with Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Neal Rackleff serving as a witness.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and HousingHurricane Preparedness and Recovery

Diaz-Balart Holds THUD Appropriations Hearing on Impact of Irma on Highways and Bridges

November 30, 2017

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, held a subcommittee hearing on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Emergency Relief, with FHWA Deputy Administrator Brandye Hendrickson and FHWA Executive Director Walter Waidelich serving as witnesses.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and HousingHurricane Preparedness and Recovery