Press Releases
June 30, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart today announced that the Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network (LORHN) would be awarded a Rural Health Network Development Program grant in the sum of $297,408.
Issues:Healthcare
June 29, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement calling for the immediate release and medical treatment of Anairis Miranda Leyva, Adairis Miranda Leyva, Fidel Manuel Batista Leyva, and Maydolis Leyva Portelles, who were placed under house arrest by Castro regime thugs.
Issues:Cuba
June 26, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart today announced that Miami-Dade County would receive $4.092 million in Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
June 16, 2017
Today, Trump announced a new policy toward the Castro dictatorship. Congressman Diaz-Balart delivered the following statement.
Issues:CubaForeign Affairs
June 8, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act.
Issues:Fiscal Responsibility
May 25, 2017
Today, Representatives Hastings and Diaz-Balart, Co-Chairmen of the Congressional Everglades Caucus, introduced the bi-partisan Everglades for the Next Generation Act. Senator Nelson introduced the Senate companion. The legislation authorizes Everglades restoration projects that have completed the planning process and are shovel-ready, ensuring that necessary progress in the region continues.
Issues:Everglades Restoration
May 25, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the Department of Transportation announced Positive Train Control grant awards for FY17. Diaz-Balart is Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee.
Issues:Transportation and Housing
May 24, 2017
After the Trump administration announced Monday it would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, Congressman Diaz-Balart spoke at length to Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly. Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement regarding the call.
Issues:Foreign AffairsImmigration
May 23, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Appropriations and Budget Committees, released the following statement in response to President Trump’s FY 18 budget request.
May 22, 2017
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti.
Issues:Foreign AffairsImmigration