Press Releases

A measure seeking more accountability for billions of dollars in proposed stimulus funding for the federal agency that manages federal real property was introduced in the House today by U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL).

The Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee held a hearing today on the economic recovery role of the General Services Administration (GSA), the civilian landlord of the federal government. The following is the opening statement of U.S. Rep. Diaz-Balart, the Ranking Member of the Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee from today’s hearing:

El programa SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance), o seguro médico para los niños de familias de bajos recursos, fue aprobado hoy por el Congreso estadounidense. El Congresista Diaz-Balart votó a favor de esta propuesta, que se convertirá en ley esta semana.

Today Congressman Diaz-Balart made the following statement regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Today Congressman Diaz-Balart announced that he has promoted Rosa Hernandez to Deputy District Director and that Miguel A. Otero has returned to the District Office to continue his service as District Director & Deputy Chief of Staff.

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.

Today Congressman Diaz-Balart made the following statement regarding the Presidential Inauguration.

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.