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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) will host a virtual national security briefing featuring members of the Ukrainian intelligence and Ukrainian Parliament to expose the alarming presence of thousands of Cuban regime troops fighting alongside Russia in the war against Ukraine.

This underscores the malign alliance between Russia and Cuba and highlights Russia’s dangerous reach in the Western Hemisphere, which has serious implications for U.S. and regional security.

When: 09/18/25

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), and member of the Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement after all 12 FY2026 appropriations bills were advanced out of the full Appropriations Committee:

“I am proud that under Chairman Tom Cole’s leadership, the House Appropriations Committee has passed all 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) issued the following statement on the passing of Charlie Kirk:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, issued the following statement commemorating the 100^thAnniversary of the City of Hialeah:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – El legislador Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), decano de la delegación congresional de Florida, emitió la siguiente declaración en celebración del centenario de la Ciudad de Hialeah, Florida.

“A principios de este año, tuve el honor de presentar una resolución del Congreso conmemorando el centenario de la Ciudad de Hialeah.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), co-chair of the Latino Jewish Congressional Caucus, issued the following statement following the passing of Mr. David Schaecter:

“I am deeply saddened by the loss of David Schaecter, a dear friend and Holocaust survivor.

I last had the privilege of meeting with David and his wife, Sydney Carpel, in May of this year in my Washington, D.C. office, along with Sam Dubbin, who works tirelessly on behalf of Holocaust survivors and their families.