Defense/National Security
The federal government's most important priority is to "provide for the common defense" and "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
As we all know too well, Semptember 11, 2001 was a horrific day full of devastation and destruction. It also reminded us of just how vulnerable we really are and that we need to take measures to help ensure our safety.
While we must be proactive and diligent in the fight against terrorism, we must be careful to balance security concerns with civil liberties. Attempting to provide absolute security to law-abiding American citizens could undermine the freedoms that have made America the sole global superpower.
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Nov 6, 2014
Today, Congressman Diaz-Balart honored a group of local veterans for their service in the United States Armed Forces.
Jul 15, 2014
Congressman Diaz-Balart) released the following statement after returning from a trip to Central America. Diaz-Balart is a member of Speaker Boehner’s Unaccompanied Minors Working Group, chaired by Congresswoman Granger.
Jun 24, 2014
El Congresista Díaz-Balart emitió la siguiente declaración después de que el Presidente de la Cámara de Representante Boehner nombró a Díaz-Balart al grupo de trabajo para tratar sobre la llegada de menores no acompañados que cruzan la frontera entre EE.UU. y México.
Jun 24, 2014
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the approval of the fiscal year 2015 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill.
Jun 24, 2014
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after House Speaker Boehner appointed Diaz-Balart to the working group that will address the influx of unaccompanied minors crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Jun 16, 2014
Congressman Diaz-Balart and Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen released the following statement after meeting with senior officials from the Miami VA Healthcare System.
May 21, 2014
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 4031, the Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act. Diaz-Balart was an original co-sponsor of the bill.
May 20, 2014
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the passage of a series of five bills that combat human trafficking.
Mar 31, 2014
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after an announcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection regarding additional staff allocations as appropriated by the FY 2014 omnibus.
Sep 3, 2013
On Wednesday, September 4th, Congressman Diaz-Balart will hold media availability at Ave Maria School of Law to discuss the latest on Syria with local media.
Aug 31, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart offered the following statement on President Obama’s announcement to seek Congressional authorization for military action in Syria.
Aug 30, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart offered the following statement on the possibility of the President using military force against the Assad regime in Syria.
Aug 26, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart met with members of Florida’s agriculture industry earlier this afternoon in LaBelle.
Aug 2, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart, member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that Miami-Dade County would be one of five participants in a pilot program that would allow both Miami International Airport and PortMiami to enter the CBP Reimbursable Services Program.
Jun 4, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart recognized SOUTHCOM for its 50th anniversary.
Apr 15, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to the two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Feb 20, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after taking a tour of Port Everglades with Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano.
Jul 11, 2012
Congressman Diaz-Balart responds to an interview by Oscar Haza which aired last night on the program, “A Mano Limpia” on América TeVe, in which President Barack Obama commented on his failed policies toward Cuba and Venezuela.
Mar 1, 2012
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to Communist China’s plans to repatriate refugees to the oppressive regime in North Korea and the protest by South Korean National Assemblywoman Park Sum-Young.
Jan 11, 2012
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement as Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad continues on his "Hate America" tour in Latin America.
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