Press Releases

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement after the White House announced the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council was awarded the rural Promise Zone designation.

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) released the following statement after Secretary General Luis Almagro of the Organization of American States called for an emergency meeting of regional governments to assess the deterioration of democracy in Venezuela

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) released the following statement after reports that Cuban pro-democracy activist Berta Soler was arrested by the Castro regime on erroneous charges and is awaiting trial.

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 897, the Zika Vector Control Act.

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after Congressman Curt Clawson (FL-19) announced he would not seek re-election this fall.

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 5243, the Zika Response Appropriations Act of 2016.

WASHINGTON - Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement after introducing the draft fiscal year 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill.

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rogers introduced a bill proposing $622.1 million in FY16 funds to combat the Zika virus in the United States.