Press Releases
January 8, 2019
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the Trump administration today issued sanctions against Venezuelan individuals and companies who were involved in an intricate corruption scheme, garnering more than $2.4 billion in stolen funds. Over the last two years, President Trump has issued several rounds of sanctions against members of Maduro’s regime who have contributed to oppression, corruption, and human rights abuses in the country.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
December 20, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after participating in the bill signing of H.R. 1918, the Nicaraguan Investment and Conditionality Act (NICA). Diaz-Balart, an original co-sponsor of the legislation, has ardently supported sanctions against members of Daniel Ortega's regime.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
December 6, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, today announced that Miami-Dade County was awarded a $9.5 million U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant.
Issues:Transportation and Housing
November 30, 2018
Representatives Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen, and Curbelo issued the following statement after Cuban health care workers who were part of the “Mais Medicos” program in Brazil filed a lawsuit alleging that the Pan American Health Organization facilitated the human trafficking of thousands of Cuban medical professionals.
Issues:Cuba
November 27, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after President Trump signed an Executive Order imposing sanctions “on individuals and entities involved in an array of malign and destabilizing activities in Nicaragua.”
Issues:Foreign Affairs
November 26, 2018
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) honored six local veterans for their service in the United States Armed Forces.
November 14, 2018
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement after the Department of State announced approximately thirty new entities and subentities added to its “Cuba Restricted List.”
Issues:Cuba
November 5, 2018
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement after the President announced sanctions on the Iranian regime would be reimposed.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
November 2, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement regarding the October 2018 jobs report.
November 1, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart today welcomed National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton to Miami’s Freedom Tower, where Bolton delivered a speech on the administration’s work to advance freedom and democracy in the Western Hemisphere.
Issues:Foreign Affairs