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August 4, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C.–– Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25), Patrick McHenry (NC-10), Kay Granger (TX-12), and Michael McCaul (TX-10) released the following statement regarding the nomination of Mauricio Claver-Carone to be the next President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

June 25, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­­–– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020, a partisan bill that would make our communities less safe by hindering the ability of good police officers to do their jobs effectively.

June 25, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­­–– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement after introducing the Economic Impact Payment Fairness Act, a bill to address a discrepancy under the CARES Act that disqualifies those with Social Security numbers such as U.S.

June 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– El congresista Mario Díaz-Balart emitió la siguiente declaración después de que la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos falló a favor de los beneficiarios de DACA.

June 18, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­­–– Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of DACA recipients.

May 29, 2020
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the Trump Administration announced that the Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will grant $891 million in federal funding for 12 transit infrastructure projects nationwide. Among the 12 projects, is Miami-Dade County’s South Corridor Rapid Transit Project. These funds come from the Capital Investment Grant program, which is an account under Congressman Diaz-Balart’s THUD jurisdiction, and one that he has continuously delivered federal funds for.
May 21, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­­–– Hoy, el congresista Mario Díaz-Balart (FL25) envió una carta al secretario de Estado, Mike Pompeo, expresando su profunda preocupación por los abusos contra los derechos humanos en Nicaragua y la falta de transparencia del régimen de Ortega en los casos de COVID-19. En esta carta, solicita que la Administración aumente los esfuerzos para promover la democracia y los derechos humanos en Nicaragua, mientras trabajando con grupos independientes de derechos humanos y de salud para recopilar información precisa.

May 21, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. ­­–– Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL25) sent a letter to Secretary Pompeo expressing his profound concern regarding human rights abuses in Nicaragua and the Ortega regime's lack of transparency on COVID-19 cases. In this letter, he requests that the Administration increase efforts to promote democracy and human rights within Nicaragua, while working with independent human rights groups to gather accurate information.