Press Releases

Diaz-Balart: Iran Deal to Become One of the Most Perilous Mistakes in U.S. History

September 11, 2015

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement regarding his vote against the Iran Deal.

Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen, and Curbelo Succeed in Helping Cuban Doctors Resolve Pending Cases

September 1, 2015

Today, Congressman Diaz-Balart, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen, and Congressman Curbelo commented on the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) decision to prioritize the pending cases of Cuban medical professionals who escaped conscripted service in Venezuela and applied for relief under the Cuban Medical Professional Parole (CMPP) Program in Colombia.

Issues:CubaForeign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Condemns Yet Another Shameful Capitulation to the Castro Regime

August 14, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after reports that the Obama administration chose to exclude Cuban pro-democracy leaders from the ceremony with Secretary Kerry at the U.S. post in Havana.

Issues:Cuba

Diaz-Balart Remembers Oswaldo Payá and Herold Cepero

July 22, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement on the third anniversary of the deaths of Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas and Harold Cepero Escalante, who died at the hands of the Castro regime.

Issues:Cuba

Embassy in Washington Will Represent the Castros, Not the Cuban People

July 20, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement regarding President Obama’s decision to extend diplomatic recognition to the Castro regime.

Issues:Cuba

Iran Deal Appears To Be Another Shameful Legacy for President Obama

July 14, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement following the announcement of a nuclear deal with Iran.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Remembers “13 de Marzo” Victims

July 13, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement honoring the victims of the “13 de Marzo” attack on its 21st anniversary.

Issues:Cuba

Diaz-Balart Condemns Brutal Attack Against Antonio Rodiles

July 6, 2015

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after Antonio Rodiles, a reowned pro-democracy leader and founder of “Estado de SATS” was brutally attacked by agents of the Castro regime.

Issues:Cuba

Díaz-Balart denuncia gravísimas concesiones al régimen de los Castro

July 1, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON – El congresista Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL) hizo las siguientes declaraciones después de que el Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos y el régimen cubano anunciaran que volverán a abrir embajadas en La Habana y Washington, D.C.

"Al seguir adelante con sus planes de abrir una embajada de Estados Unidos en La Habana y una embajada de Cuba en Washington, el presidente Obama continúa con su política fallida de apaciguar a dictadores brutales que amenazan a intereses estadounidenses.

Issues:Cuba

Diaz-Balart Denounces Shameful Concessions to the Castro Regime

July 1, 2015

Press Release

WASHINGTON - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) released the following statement after the U.S. State Department and Cuban regime announced they will reopen embassies in Havana and Washington, D.C.

"By pressing ahead with plans to open a U.S. embassy in Havana and a Cuban embassy in Washington, President Obama continues his failed policy of appeasing brutal dictators that threaten U.S. interests.

Issues:Cuba