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March 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Los representantes Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), y Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) reintrodujeron un proyecto de ley que cambiaría el nombre de la calle frente a la embajada de Cuba en Washington, D.C., a "Oswaldo Payá Way", en honor al activista cubano por la democracia y líder del Movimiento Cristiano Liberación. Payá murió el 22 de julio de 2012 junto al también activista Harold Cepero, en un accidente automovilístico provocado por el régimen castrista.

Issues:Cuba
March 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), introduced H.R. 1239, a bill that would rename the street in front of the Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C., as "Oswaldo Payá Way," in honor of Cuba's late pro-democracy activist and leader of the Christian Liberation Movement.

Issues:Cuba
February 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.– El congresista Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el anuncio del Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. de recibir a miembros del régimen cubano para reunirse con los funcionarios de la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos (USCG, por sus siglas en inglés) y recorrer las instalaciones portuarias de Estados Unidos como parte del "Programa Internacional de Seguridad Portuaria".

February 27, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. State Department's announcement to welcome members of the Cuban regime to meet with U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officials and tour U.S. port facilities as part of the "International Port Security Program." 

February 22, 2023

Miami Lakes, FL– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement after securing $3 million for the Town of Miami Lakes' NW 59th Avenue roadway expansion and redevelopment project. The check presentation took place this morning, with attendance from local and town officials.

February 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) reintroduced the EAGLES Act, a bill named after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Eagles, which expands U.S.

February 13, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C.– This morning, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) sent a letter to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting information on how the ongoing fire at the waste-to-energy facility in the City of Doral is affecting the air, water, and soil quality levels and if there are any precautions that residents need to take to ensure their safety.

Read the complete letter here or below. 

February 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Everglades Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (FL-25) hosted a roundtable discussion with Florida delegation Members and stakeholders to launch the Everglades Caucus and discuss priorities for the 118th Congress.
February 7, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement after reintroducing a bill in the 118th Congress that would create a unique ZIP code for the Town of Miami Lakes.
"For far too long, the residents of Miami Lakes have dealt with countless issues stemming from not having their own ZIP Code," said Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart. "From higher insurance premiums to election and census confusion, the lack of a unique ZIP Code has been a costly and burdensome problem for my constituents.
February 2, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C.– El congresista Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), emitió la siguiente declaración sobre la resolución de la representante María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), denunciando el socialismo en todas sus formas y oponiéndose a la implementación de políticas socialistas en Estados Unidos de América.
“Con mi firme apoyo, la Cámara aprobó hoy una resolución que condena los horrores del socialismo y el comunismo.