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September 1, 2015
Today, Congressman Diaz-Balart, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen, and Congressman Curbelo commented on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) decision to prioritize the pending cases of Cuban medical professionals who escaped conscripted service in Venezuela and applied for relief under the Cuban Medical Professional Parole (CMPP) Program in Colombia.
Issues:CubaForeign Affairs
July 14, 2015
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement following the announcement of a nuclear deal with Iran.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
June 3, 2015
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the passage of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for FY 2016.
May 20, 2015
Los congresistas Díaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen y Curbelo enviaron una carta a la fiscal general Loretta Lynch tras recibir informes de que el Gobierno de Barack Obama podría estar considerando soltar al narcoterrorista de las FARC Ricardo Palmera (alias “Simón Trinidad”) de la prisión federal en los Estados Unidos para participar en "negociaciones" en La Habana entre las FARC, organización terrorista extranjera según EEUU, y la administración del presidente de Colombia Juan Manuel Santos.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
May 19, 2015
Congressman Diaz-Balart, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen, and Congressman Curbelo sent a letter to Attorney General Loretta Lynch following reports that the Obama Administration might be considering whether to permit convicted FARC commander Ricardo Palmera to leave federal prison in the United States for “negotiations” in Havana between the FARC, a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization, and the Santos Administration. Palmera is the most senior member of the FARC to be captured and convicted, and is currently serving a 60-year sentence in a maximum-security prison in Colorado.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
April 14, 2015
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced the Cuban regime’s removal from the state sponsors of terrorism list.
Issues:CubaForeign Affairs
April 2, 2015
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after a tentative framework was reached in nuclear talks with Iran.
March 3, 2015
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of the United States Congress.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
February 20, 2015
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement following reports of the arrest of Mayor Antonio Ledezma and violent attacks on Leopoldo Lopez in prison.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
February 18, 2015
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement on the anniversary of Venezuelan pro-democracy activist and elected official Leopoldo Lopez’s imprisonment by the Venezuelan regime.
Issues:Foreign Affairs