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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June 23, 2011
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement on the passage of his Amendment during an Appropriations Committee, Financial Services Subcommittee mark-up.
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Cuba
Defense/National Security
May 3, 2011
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to Hamas prime minister, Ismail Haniyeh, who denounced the death of Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader and chief architect of the terrorist attacks on the United States.
May 2, 2011
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to the death of Osama bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader and chief architect of the terrorist attacks on the United States.
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Defense/National Security
June 23, 2010
Congressman Diaz-Balart made the following statement about the dismissal of General McChrystal.
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Defense/National Security
January 8, 2010
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart sent a letter to President Obama urging him to instruct the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to reallocate all funding currently going to global warming and climate change activities to focus on tracking terrorists.
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Defense/National Security
September 11, 2009
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement on the 8th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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Defense/National Security
February 19, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart is one of six Members of Congress taking part in a Congressional Delegation visit to Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Bahrain this week.
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Defense/National Security
February 19, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart is one of six Members of Congress taking part in a Congressional Delegation visit to Iraq and other areas of the region this week.
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Defense/National Security
September 10, 2008
Tomorrow Congressman Diaz-Balart will take part in the Pentagon Memorial Dedication in Arlington, VA to mark the 7th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
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Defense/National Security
July 24, 2008
This week the House of Representatives passed H.Res.645, a resolution sponsored by Congressman Diaz-Balart, honoring the United States Capitol Police force.
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Defense/National Security