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January 3, 2013
When a Member of Congress is given time to formally express an opinion or make a statement on an issue before the House, they are said to have the 'floor' of the House, and their views are referred to as a 'Floor Speech'.
How House Members are allotted time to speak, or sometimes observe silence, are adapted from rules of order originally written by Thomas Jefferson. The speeches and other proceedings of the House are published daily in the Congressional Record.
Issues:Everglades Restoration
January 1, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 8, The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013:
January 1, 2013
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to the passage of H.R. 4212, Drywall Safety Act of 2012.
Issues:Trade
December 21, 2012
Congressman Diaz-Balart offered the following statement in response to U.S. veteran Jon Hammar’s release from unjust imprisonment in Mexico.
December 21, 2012
Congressman Diaz-Balart submitted the following for the Congressional Record to remember singer Jenni Rivera.
December 21, 2012
El Congresista Díaz-Balart incluyó la siguiente nota sobre el fallecimiento de la cantante Jenni Rivera en el Registro del Congreso:
December 20, 2012
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement in response to the passage of H.J. Res. 66, The Permanent Tax Relief for Families and Small Businesses Act in the House.
December 20, 2012
Congressman Diaz-Balart praises Senator Menendez for introducing the Safe Building Codes Incentives Act in the Senate.
December 19, 2012
Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen and Congressman Diaz-Balart sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, calling for their leadership in securing the release of U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jon Hammar, a U.S. citizen who has been imprisoned in Mexico since August.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
December 3, 2012
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement on the 3rd anniversary of American humanitarian aid worker Alan Gross’ imprisonment by the Cuban regime:
Issues:Cuba