Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart

Representing the 25th District of FLORIDA

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Diaz-Balart: The U.S. Must Stand With Ukrainian People

Sep 18, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, addressed a joint meeting of the United States Congress.
Issues:
Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart and Ros-Lehtinen Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Sep 15, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, and Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen, Vice Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Conference, released the following statement commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month.

Castros’ Trafficking of Doctors is Gross Violation of International Labor Standards

Sep 9, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after reports that the Castro regime has been paid over a billion dollars from the Brazilian government in exchange for trafficking medical doctors.
Issues:
Cuba, Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart and Ros-Lehtinen Urge Mexico Not to Forcibly Return Fleeing Cubans

Sep 3, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart and Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen sent a letter to Mexican Ambassador to the United States Eduardo Medina Mora Icaza, urging the government of Mexico not to repatriate 13 Cuban nationals who were intercepted at sea while fleeing the Castros’ repression.
Issues:
Cuba, Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Delivers Keynote Address at Nova Southeastern University Health Professions Division Commencement, Receives Doctor of Humane Letters

Aug 25, 2014 Press Release
On Saturday, August 23, Congressman Diaz-Balart delivered the keynote address at Nova Southeastern University’s Health Professions Division Commencement. NSU also presented Diaz-Balart with a Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa during the ceremonies.
Issues:
Healthcare

U.S. State Department Continues to Appease Cuban Regime with More Entry Visas to High-Level Operatives

Aug 22, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after reports that the U.S. State Department has granted three high-level Cuban operatives U.S. entry visas.
Issues:
Cuba

U.S. Will Continue Pro-Democracy Work in Cuba and Wherever Freedom is Under Attack

Aug 4, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after a recent report on USAID’s democracy programs in Cuba.
Issues:
Cuba

EE.UU. debe imponer ya sanciones contundentes contra el régimen de Maduro

Jul 30, 2014 Press Release
El Congresista Díaz-Balart hizo las siguientes declaraciones después de que el Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. anunció restricciones de visados ​​contra 24 agentes del régimen de Maduro, responsables de abusos y violaciones de los derechos humanos:
Issues:
Foreign Affairs

U.S. Must Immediately Impose More Robust Sanctions Against the Maduro Regime

Jul 30, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the U.S.State Department announced visa restrictions against 24 Maduro regime operatives who are responsible for human rights abuses and violations.
Issues:
Foreign Affairs

UN Must Hold Cuban Officials Accountable in Chong Chon Gang Incident

Jul 30, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the UN Security Council did not designate any sanction violations against Cuban officials who played a role in the Chong Chon Gang arms shipment.
Issues:
Cuba, Foreign Affairs