Hurricane Preparedness and Recovery

Congressmen Diaz-Balart and Sires introduced legislation that would strengthen building codes and increase public safety.

Congressman Diaz-Balart praises Senator Menendez for introducing the Safe Building Codes Incentives Act in the Senate.

Congressman Diaz-Balart will offer the following testimony before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management today.

Congressman Diaz-Balart encourages families and individuals to prepare for Hurricane Season.

Congressman Diaz-Balart encourages families and individuals to prepare for Hurricane Season.

This week, Congressman Diaz-Balart introduced H. Res. 1388, a resolution supporting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Hurricane Preparedness Week, which began on May 23rd and runs until the 29th.

The following is the statement of U.S. Rep. Diaz-Balart, Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee Ranking Member, from today’s hearing on addressing disasters in cities and the recommendations of the U.S. Conference of Mayors.

The following is the statement of U.S. Rep. Diaz-Balart, Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Ranking Member, from today’s hearing entitled “Post-Katrina: What it Takes to Cut the Bureaucracy and Assure a More Rapid Response After a Catastrophic Disaster.”