Diaz-Balart Celebrates Venezuela's Independence Day

WASHINGTON –Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released the following statement in recognition of Venezuela's Independence Day.

"Today, I join the people of Venezuela in celebrating more than two hundred years of independence from Spain. Regrettably, that hard-won independence has been squandered during the Chavez-Maduro years by authoritarian rule, corruption, soaring inflation, shortages, blackouts, and high crime rates. On this Venezuelan Independence Day, we look forward to a time when the Venezuelan people may enjoy the blessings of freedom, prosperity, and honest government."