Transportation and Housing

Once Again Díaz-Balart Delivers for South Florida

July 21, 2025

MIAMI, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair, and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee, issued the following statement in celebration of the groundbreaking ceremony for PortMiami’s new Phytosanitary and Cold Chain Processing Facility:

Issues:AppropriationsAppropriations ProcessTransportation and HousingDefense/National Security

El proyecto de ley de financiamiento para el año fiscal 2026 incluye prohibición de Díaz-Balart que bloquea el acceso de patrocinadores estatales del terrorismo a instalaciones del Gobierno de EE. UU., entre otros logros

July 18, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El legislador Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), vicepresidente de la Comisión de Asignaciones de la Cámara de Representantes, emitió la siguiente declaración luego de la aprobación del proyecto de ley de

Issues:AppropriationsAppropriations ProcessCubaForeign AffairsTransportation and HousingDefense/National SecurityFiscal Responsibility

FY 2026 THUD Funding Bill Includes Díaz-Balart Provision Blocking State Sponsors of Terrorism from Accessing U.S. Facilities, Among Other Triumphs

July 18, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. –House Appropriations Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee approved the

Issues:AppropriationsCubaForeign AffairsTransportation and HousingDefense/National SecurityFiscal Responsibility

English/Español: Díaz-Balart’s Language to Block State Sponsors of Terrorism from Accessing U.S. Facilities Included in the FY25 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Funding Bill

July 11, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, issued the following statement following the House Appropriations Committee approval of the propo

Issues:AppropriationsCubaForeign AffairsTransportation and HousingDefense/National Security

Díaz-Balart Joins Chairman Womack and Ranking Member Quigley for a District Visit of Key Transportation and Housing Areas in Florida's 26th Congressional District

June 7, 2024

Press Release

MIAMI, FL – This week, Rep.

Issues:AppropriationsTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Celebrates Grand Opening of Villa Mariposa Affordable Housing Building

August 31, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement on the grand opening of the Hialeah Housing Authority’s Villa Mariposa Affordable Housing Building.

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Announces $4.8 Million Grant for Low and No Emission Buses in Miami-Dade County

June 25, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.–– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) granted Miami-Dade County $4.8 million for the Low and No Emission Vehicle Grant Program.

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Honored with Legislator of the Year Award

March 3, 2021

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C.–– Today, The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) honored Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart with the Legislator of the Year award.

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Applauds $99.9M for Miami-Dade County’s SMART Plan

August 17, 2020

Press Release

MIAMI, FL –– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) released the following statement after Miami-Dade County was awarded a $99.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to be used for the South Corridor Rapid Transit Project included in the SMART Plan.

Issues:Transportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Delivers Federal Dollars for Miami-Dade's SMART Plan

May 29, 2020

Press Release

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced that the Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will grant $891 million in federal funding for 12 transit infrastructure projects nationwide. Among the 12 projects, is Miami-Dade County’s South Corridor Rapid Transit Project. These funds come from the Capital Investment Grant program, which is an account under Congressman Diaz-Balart’s THUD jurisdiction, and one that he has continuously delivered federal funds for.

Issues:Transportation and Housing

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