Press Releases
January 15, 2010
Congressman Diaz-Balart expressed his gratitude today to the Administration for granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians who are currently in the United States.
Issues:Foreign AffairsImmigration
January 15, 2010
On Monday, Congressmen Diaz-Balart and Adam Putnam (R-FL) will tour Pacific Collier Fresh in Immokalee and Six L's Farm in Naples and meet with local farm workers to assess damage following the recent winter freeze in Florida.
Issues:Agriculture
Miami Passport Agency Announces Special Saturday Hours to Assist First Responders Traveling to Haiti
January 14, 2010
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following information for constituents traveling to Haiti for recovery and relief efforts.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
January 14, 2010
Diaz-Balarts, Ros-Lehtinen to Host Press Conference on Tragedy in Haiti
Issues:Foreign Affairs
January 13, 2010
U.S. Representatives Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen and Diaz-Balart will host a press conference in Miami tomorrow about the recent tragedy in Haiti.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
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.
Issues:Foreign AffairsTrade
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.
Issues:Defense/National Security
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