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June 25, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the office of Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) hosted Bryan Santizo, a sophomore from Hialeah attending Florida's iMater Charter Middle and High School, who is this year's winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Florida's 26th Congressional District. Bryan, joined by his mother, toured the U.S. Capitol, where he viewed his piece “Horse,” which now hangs in the halls of the U.S. Capitol.

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June 23, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL-26) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of

June 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Dean of the Florida Delegation, issued the following statement after the House passage of the

June 8, 2026

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

June 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Everglades Caucus, issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee approved the

June 2, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee (NSRP), Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, delivered the following opening remarks during the NSRP Budget Hearing on Tuesday, June 2nd at 2:00 PM ET.

June 2, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, will hold a Department of State and Related Programs Budget Hearing on Tuesday, June 2nd at 2:00 PM ET.

May 21, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.–– Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Dean of the Florida Delegation, and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Everglades Caucus, issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, where he secured $446 million for Everglades restoration and preservation:

May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mario Díaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement following the announcement of the indictment of Raúl Castro: