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Press Releases

January 13, 2010
Congressmen Diaz-Balart and Diaz-Balart, and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, sent a letter today to President Barack Obama requesting immediate humanitarian aid for Haiti, shortly after hearing the news that a powerful earthquake struck near the capital.
January 12, 2010
Congressman Diaz-Balart will host a press conference in Miami this week to renew the push for passage of Free Trade Agreements with allies in Latin American like Colombia and Panama.
January 11, 2010
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement regarding the recent record-low temperatures in Southern Florida and its impact on the local agricultural community
January 8, 2010
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart sent a letter to President Obama urging him to instruct the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to reallocate all funding currently going to global warming and climate change activities to focus on tracking terrorists.
January 7, 2010
Recently, Restaurant Associates, the food service provider for the U.S. House of Representatives, announced that all tomatoes sold in the House dining facilities during the winter months will come directly from Immokalee.
Issues:Agriculture
December 17, 2009
This week Congressman Diaz-Balart supported the extension of the Andean Free Trade Preferences with Colombia, Peru and Ecuador and pledged his support to continue fighting for Free Trade Agreements with Colombia and Panama.
December 16, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart introduced a bill that would prevent political consultants or paid campaign staff from receiving funds from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
December 11, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week expressing strong support for the November 29th national elections in Honduras.
December 4, 2009
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart made the following statement regarding the White House Job Summit.
December 4, 2009
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart made the following statement regarding the White House Job Summit.