Press Releases

Diaz-Balart Votes to Extend Sanctions Against Maduro Regime

July 6, 2016

WASHINGTON – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the passage of S. 2845, the Extension of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Supports Mental Health Reform

July 6, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act. Diaz-Balart was an original co-sponsor of the legislation.

Issues:Healthcare

Diaz-Balart: Senate Democrats Choose to Play Politics Over Combating Zika

June 28, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after Senate Democrats voted to block the final conference report for H.R. 2577, the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Zika Response Appropriations Act.

Issues:AppropriationsHealthcareZika

Joint Statement on SCOTUS Ruling

June 23, 2016

Press Release

WASHINGTON – Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27), Carlos Curbelo (FL-26), Fred Upton (MI-6), Mike Coffman (CO-6), Dan Newhouse (WA-4), David Valadao (CA-21), Jeff Denham (CA-10), and Bob Dold (IL-10) released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled 4-4 in the United States vs. Texas case.

Issues:Immigration

Diaz-Balart: El régimen de Maduro alcanza nuevos extremos de abuso y opresión

June 9, 2016

Press Release

El Congresista Díaz-Balart hizo las siguientes declaraciones a raíz de informes de que el diputado venezolano Julio Borges, líder de la oposición en el partido Primero Justicia, fue agredido por chavistas armados con tubos y piedras.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart: Maduro Regime Continues to Sink to New Lows

June 9, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after reports that Venezuelan Congressman Julio Borges, an opposition leader in the Primero Justicia party, was assaulted by Chavistas wielding pipes and stones.

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Joins House Republicans in Reaffirming Commitment to Democracy and Human Rights Around the World

June 9, 2016

Press Release

Today, Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan and House Republicans unveiled their foreign policy agenda.

Issues:CubaForeign AffairsDefense/National Security

Diaz-Balart Successfully Advocates for SWFL Regional Planning Council’s Promise Zone Designation

June 7, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement after the White House announced the Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council was awarded the rural Promise Zone designation.

Issues:AgricultureTransportation and Housing

Diaz-Balart Praises OAS Decision to Invoke Inter-American Democratic Charter

June 1, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) released the following statement after Secretary General Luis Almagro of the Organization of American States called for an emergency meeting of regional governments to assess the deterioration of democracy in Venezuela

Issues:Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balart Condemns Castro Regime’s Repression and Attempt to Silence Leader Berta Soler

May 25, 2016

Press Release

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) released the following statement after reports that Cuban pro-democracy activist Berta Soler was arrested by the Castro regime on erroneous charges and is awaiting trial.

Issues:Cuba