Diaz-Balart will serve on three Subcommittees on Appropriations

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) was appointed to serve on the Subcommittees of Transportation and Housing, State and Foreign Operations, and Financial Services of the Appropriations Committee. Diaz-Balart previously served on the Transportation and Infrastructure and the Budget Committees since coming to Congress in 2003. He also served on the Science and Technology Committee.

“During a time of out-of-control government spending and record deficits, I am committed to the historic challenges ahead by ending the reckless spending spree, promoting fiscal responsibility, prioritize spending, and reducing the size of government. Regardless of the monumental challenges that await, I am honored to be a member on the Committee of Appropriations and to serve on three subcommittees. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle in the 112th Congress to get America back on a track towards fiscal sanity,” said Diaz-Balart.

The Subcommittee of Transportation and Housing includes jurisdiction over the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, National Transportation Safety Board, FAA, and the Federal Highway Administration. The State and Foreign Operations Subcommittee jurisdiction includes, but not exclusive, to the following: Department of State, Foreign Military Financing Programs, International Military Assistance and Training, International Monetary Fund, and Office of Cuba Broadcasting. Diaz-Balart will work with his colleagues to ensure continued support to Israel, Plan Colombia and The Merida Initiative. The jurisdiction of Financial Services includes: Department of the Treasury, The Judiciary, Consumer Product Safety Commission, IRS, and OMB.