Press Releases
January 22, 2009
Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) and Kendrick Meek (D-FL) will participate in a local swearing-in ceremony for the 111th Congress on Monday, January 26th at 10:30 a.m. at the courtyard of the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse in Downtown Miami.
Issues:Cuba
January 20, 2009
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart made the following statement regarding the Presidential Inauguration.
January 14, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart made the following statement regarding the reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), which passed the House this afternoon.
Issues:Healthcare
January 13, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart announced that he has nominated 13 high school students from District 25 to attend the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Air Force Academy.
January 13, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart joined Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, Former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Former Prime Minister John Howard at the White House for a ceremony awarding them the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
January 13, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement regarding the case of missing 6-year-old Adji Desir.
January 12, 2009
Today the American Farm Bureau Federation along with the Florida Farm Bureau awarded Congressman Diaz-Balart the "Friend of Farm Bureau" award. He made the following statement.
January 9, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart was named Ranking Member of the Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
January 7, 2009
Congressman Diaz-Balart today announced that he has selected Nilda Pedrosa to serve as his new Chief of Staff.
December 19, 2008
Congressman Diaz-Balart, along with his wife Tia Diaz-Balart, will visit and deliver toys to foster children at the Florida Baptist Children’s Home on Saturday, December 20th at 9:45am.