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September 29, 2009
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, introduced a resolution commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month, which began on September 15th, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua—and concludes on October 15th.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
September 18, 2009
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart, the Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, issued the following statement recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
September 11, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart participated in a Chinese Drywall Informational Workshop yesterday hosted by the City of Doral.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
August 27, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart today hosted a roundtable with leaders of the Hispanic Community in South Florida to discuss local issues affecting the community in the U.S. and current political developments in Latin America.
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August 25, 2009
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) hosted a roundtable with leaders of the Southern Florida Haitian Community today to discuss U.S. relations with Haiti, Temporary Protected Status for Haitian nationals in the U.S. and aid for the Haitian people.
Issues:Foreign AffairsImmigration
July 28, 2009
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) congratulated the Peruvian Community on its Independence Day.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
July 20, 2009
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart made the following statement on the 199th anniversary of Colombia’s independence from Spain.
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July 17, 2009
Today Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart and Lincoln Diaz-Balart co-sponsored a resolution supporting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian Nationals currently living in the U.S. H.Con.Res.144 was introduced by Congressman Alcee L. Hastings of Florida.
Issues:Foreign AffairsImmigration
July 17, 2009
This week the Congressional Friends of Spain Caucus was re-introduced in the House of Representatives with a kick-off reception honoring Congressman Xavier Becerra and Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño, who served as inaugural co-chairs of the Caucus last Congress.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
July 16, 2009
Tomorrow the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) will host its 3rd annual Future Leaders Conference in Washington, DC. Members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference including Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, and Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, who serves as Chairman of CHLI, will participate in the event and offer remarks.
Issues:Foreign Affairs