Press Releases

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to the implementation of the IRS new Law Enforcement Assistance Pilot Program, exclusively for the state of Florida.

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to the 2012 Medicare Trustees Report stating that the Social Security fund will be exhausted by 2033 and Medicare in 2024 – few years sooner than previously reported.

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 9, the Small Business Tax Cut Act of 2012, which provides all small businesses with a 20 percent tax deduction.

Representatives Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen, Sires, and Rivera issued a joint statement expressing grave concern for Cuban protester Andres Carrion Alvarez, and calling on human rights groups to demand the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.

Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement on the passage of the FY 2013 Budget, championed by Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI).

Congressman Diaz-Balart proposed the “FFC FOIA Transparency” amendment, which was adopted and included in H.R. 3309, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Reform Act of 2012.

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement commending the Florida House Legislature for passing HB 959 (companion to SB 1144), State and Local Government Relations with Cuba or Syria bill.

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to Communist China’s plans to repatriate refugees to the oppressive regime in North Korea and the protest by South Korean National Assemblywoman Park Sum-Young.