Diaz-Balart Mourns the Passing of Margaret Thatcher

Washington, D.C. –Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released the following statement following the passing of Margaret Thatcher, the United Kingdom’s first female Prime Minister.

“We have lost a great leader and advocate for freedom with the passing of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. From 1979 until 1990, the United Kingdom had at its helm a leader with strong conservative principles who revitalized her country from within, and helped bring about freedom for much of the world which languished under Soviet oppression.

“She and another inimitable world leader, former President Ronald Reagan, formed a powerful duo at a time when resolve and fortitude in the face of communism were desperately needed.

“Her unshakable commitment to free markets and free peoples and her fierce opposition to tyranny have left a lasting and global legacy. The world could use a multitude of 'iron ladies' like Margaret Thatcher. She will be deeply missed.”