Agriculture

Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after the Committee approved the fiscal year 2019 Agriculture Appropriations bill.

Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the implementation of up to $2.36 billion in disaster payments in response to the 2017 hurricane season and wildfires.

Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, along with 15 bipartisan members of the Florida delegation, wrote to Agriculture Secretary Perdue to request that any disaster relief payments to producers not be subject to strict payment and income limitations typically used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Congressman Diaz-Balart today hosted roundtables in Collier and Hendry Counties to discuss hurricane recovery efforts with local officials and community leaders.

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.

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.

Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement regarding the Office of Management and Budget’s most recent supplemental funding request for natural disaster response and recovery.

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement after the White House announced the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council was awarded the rural Promise Zone designation.