Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart

Representing the 25th District of FLORIDA

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Diaz-Balart on Release of Alan Gross and Concessions by President Obama

Dec 17, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart offered the following statement after the Cuban regime released U.S. humanitarian aid worker Alan Gross from prison. In return for Gross’ release, President Obama is releasing three convicted Cuban spies, and providing numerous concessions in the form of sweeping changes to U.S.-Cuba policy.
Issues:
Cuba

FY15 Appropriations Cuts Wasteful IRS Spending to Prioritize Everglades Restoration, Support for Veterans and Troops

Dec 11, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act.
Issues:
Appropriations

Diaz-Balart: Congress Reaffirms Solidarity with People of Venezuela

Dec 10, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the House unanimously passed S. 2142, the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act of 2014. The bill passed in the Senate earlier this week, is on its way to the President’s desk.
Issues:
Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart and Ros-Lehtinen Statement on H.R. 5759

Dec 4, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart and Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 5759.
Issues:
Immigration

Díaz-Balart: María Corina’s Indictment is an Outrage and Should Not be Upheld

Dec 3, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Díaz-Balart released the following statement after the announcement that María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, has been indicted on unfounded charges. María Corina joins other opposition leaders that have been criminally charged by the Maduro regime, including Leopoldo López.
Issues:
Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart condena la detención injusta de Alan Gross en el quinto aniversario de su encarcelamiento

Dec 3, 2014 Press Release
El Congresista Díaz-Balart emitió la siguiente declaración en el quinto aniversario del encarcelamiento del estadounidense, Alan Gross, por el régimen cubano:
Issues:
Cuba

Diaz-Balart Condemns the Unjust Imprisonment of Alan Gross on the Fifth Anniversary of His Imprisonment

Dec 3, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement on the 5th anniversary of American Alan Gross’ imprisonment by the Cuban regime:
Issues:
Cuba

Declaración de Diaz-Balart y Ros-Lehtinen sobre la orden ejecutiva de inmigración del Presidente

Nov 21, 2014 Press Release
El Congresista Díaz-Balart (R-FL) y la Congresista Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) emitieron la siguiente declaración con respeto a la orden ejecutiva del Presidente Obama sobre inmigración:
Issues:
Immigration

Diaz-Balart and Ros-Lehtinen Statement on the President’s Executive Order

Nov 21, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart and Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen released the following statement concerning President Obama’s executive order on immigration:
Issues:
Immigration

Diaz-Balart Selected as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations

Nov 20, 2014 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the House Republican Steering Committee approved his appointment as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations in the 114th Congress:
Issues:
Appropriations, Transportation and Housing, Fiscal Responsibility