School Safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the country approaches the eighth anniversary of the horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which claimed 17 innocent lives, including 14-year-old Alyssa Alhadeff, we remember the victims and their families.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after House passage of three Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills: Commerce, Justice, and Science, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, and the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Representative Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-26) and Reps.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today marks seven years since the horrific Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, which claimed the lives of 17 students and staff.

PARKLAND, FL - Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart issued the following statement after visiting the site of the Parkland Shooting:

"Over the past five years, I have had the privilege of working alongside Max Schachter, a man of incredible strength and resilience, who tragically lost his son, Alex, on February 14, 2018. Today, I proudly stand by Max, who has transformed his grief into powerful advocacy and tangible results. Together, we walked through the halls of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s 1200 building.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) reintroduced the EAGLES Act, a bill named after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Eagles, which expands U.S.