Press Releases
August 7, 2013
On Friday, August 9th, Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, and former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, will meet with Jorge Luis García Pérez (“Antúnez”) and his wife, Yris Tamara Pérez Aguilera.
Issues:Cuba
August 2, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after press reports indicate that Cuban explosives and other live munitions were found on the North Korean “Chong Chon Gang” vessel found to be smuggling weapons from Cuba last month.
Issues:Cuba
August 2, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart, member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that Miami-Dade County would be one of five participants in a pilot program that would allow both Miami International Airport and PortMiami to enter the CBP Reimbursable Services Program.
July 10, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart, member of the House Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement after the House passed the FY 2014 Energy and Water Bill, which included a provision amending the authorized limit for the PortMiami Deep Dredge project.
Issues:Trade
June 27, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass a comprehensive immigration bill.
Issues:Immigration
June 18, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after meeting with Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel earlier this afternoon.
Issues:Tax Relief
June 7, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart will be recognized this evening at the ASPA South Florida Chapter’s Annual Awards Reception as the Elected Official of the Year.
June 5, 2013
Congressmen Diaz-Balart and Harris introduced H.R. 2241, The Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2013.
June 4, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart recognized SOUTHCOM for its 50th anniversary.
Issues:Defense/National Security
June 4, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart questioned the Acting IRS Commissioner and the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration during a recent subcommittee hearing.