Press Releases
September 24, 2008
Today, in a meeting with President Antonio Saca of El Salvador, President George W. Bush announced that he has extended Temporary Protective Status (TPS) to Salvadorans living in the U.S. Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Lincoln Diaz-Balart made the following statement.
Issues:Foreign AffairsImmigration
September 22, 2008
Today, with the support of Congressman Diaz-Balart, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6853, the Mortgage Fraud Coordinator Act of 2008. Diaz-Balart made the following statement.
September 15, 2008
Congressman Diaz-Balart announced that he will host the second annual Academy Day at the Homestead Air Reserve Base on Saturday, October 11th at 8:30 a.m.
September 12, 2008
Today Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart and Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart expressed disappointment about the recent actions taken by Latin American leftist leaders Evo Morales and Hugo Chávez.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
September 10, 2008
Tomorrow Congressman Diaz-Balart will take part in the Pentagon Memorial Dedication in Arlington, VA to mark the 7th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
Issues:Defense/National Security
September 5, 2008
Today Congressman Diaz-Balart made the following statement regarding the threat of Hurricane Ike.
August 26, 2008
Congressman Diaz-Balart will hold a press conference in Collier County tomorrow, Wednesday, August 27th at 11:30 a.m. to highlight his CARS Act, a bill that will give Collier County commuters a tax deduction on gas expenses.
Issues:Cuba
August 22, 2008
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued a statement following news reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General is expected to release a report next week citing a possible manipulation of a 2006 audit by Medicare officials to mislead Congress about how effective the agency has been combating fraud in the medical equipment industry.
Issues:Healthcare
August 22, 2008
MIAMI—Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) will visit Florida International University’s College of Engineering and Computing on Monday, August 25th at 2:00 p.m. Diaz-Balart will tour the facilities and meet with administration, faculty and students to discuss the university’s advancements and efforts in renewable energy and biofuels, solar energy, transportation, Everglades restoration and hurricane research and development.
WHAT: Tour and briefing at FIU’s College of Engineering and Computing
August 20, 2008
Congressman Diaz-Balart will present a check for $147,000 in federal funds to Collier County for South Immokalee Park Community Center, Thursday, August 21st at 3:00 p.m.