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October 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, joined Claire Galt of WINK News to discuss the government shutdown's damaging impacts on Americans.

October 8, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, joined Ross Ketschke of WPLG Local 10 News to discuss the government shutdown, emphasizing that the only person who can end it is Senator Schumer. 

October 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus, Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), and Tony Gonzales (R-TX), issued the following joint statement marking the passage of two years since Hamas’ October 7th terrorist attack:

October 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations and Co-Chair of the Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus, issued the following statement marking the second anniversary of the brutal, terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7, 202

October 3, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C. – A government shutdown might sound like abstract words in Washington—but across America, the impact is painfully real and will continue to get worse.

October 1, 2025

IMMOKALEE, FL –Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, joined the Collier County Commissioners and other local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of major street and infrastructure improvements in Immokalee.

October 1, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), and member of the Defense Subcommittee, issued the following statement regarding the government shutdown:

September 30, 2025

IMMOKALEE, FL – On Tuesday, October 1, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of major street and infrastructure improvements in Immokalee. This event marks a meaningful milestone following the $13 million Congressman Díaz-Balart secured through the U.S.

September 29, 2025

MIAMI, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and member of the Defense Subcommittee on House Appropriations, hosted his 18th Annual Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at U.S. Southern Command.