Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart

Representing the 25th District of FLORIDA

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Diaz-Balart Calls for an End to the Brutality Against Cuban Activist Ivan Hernandez Carrillo

Aug 13, 2013 Press Release
Today, Rep. Diaz-Balart (R-FL) expressed profound concern for pro-democracy and independent labor activist Ivan Hernandez Carrillo and urged the international community to demand an end to the Castro regime's vicious attacks and death threats against him. Ivan is one of Cuba’s leading independent labor activists and one of the seventy-five imprisoned after Cuba's Black Spring of 2003
Issues:
Cuba, Foreign Affairs

Díaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen se reúnen con Antúnez e Yris Pérez Aguilera

Aug 9, 2013 Press Release
El Congresista Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), la Congresista Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) y el ex Congresista Lincoln Díaz-Balart (R-FL) se reunieron con Jorge Luis García Pérez (“Antúnez”) y su esposa, Yris Tamara Pérez Aguilera. Antúnez encabeza el Frente Nacional de Resistencia Cívica y Desobediencia Civil Orlando Zapata Tamayo y Pérez Aguilera el Movimiento Femenino por los Derechos Civiles Rosa Parks.
Issues:
Cuba, Foreign Affairs

Diaz-Balarts, Ros-Lehtinen Meet with Antúnez and Yris Pérez Aguilera

Aug 9, 2013 Press Release
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) met with Jorge Luis García Pérez (“Antúnez”) and his wife, Yris Tamara Pérez Aguilera. Antúnez leads the Orlando Zapata Tamayo Civic Resistance and Civil Disobedience Front, and Pérez Aguilera heads the Rosa Parks Women’s Movement for Civil Rights.
Issues:
Cuba, Foreign Affairs

MEDIA ADVISORY: Diaz-Balart, Ros-Lehtinen to Meet with Antúnez and Yris Pérez Aguilera

Aug 7, 2013 Press Release
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

Diaz-Balart Responds to Explosives Found on North Korean Vessel Leaving Cuba

Aug 2, 2013 Press Release
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

CBP Pilot Program Will Ease Staffing Problems, Grow South Florida Economy

Aug 2, 2013 Press Release
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.
Issues:
Trade, Defense/National Security

Diaz-Balart Brings Jobs and Economic Growth to South Florida with Authorization of Deep Dredge Project

Jul 10, 2013 Press Release
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:
Energy, Trade

Diaz-Balart Statement on Passage of Senate Immigration Bill

Jun 27, 2013 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after the Senate voted to pass a comprehensive immigration bill.
Issues:
Immigration

Diaz-Balart: IRS Commissioner Has Difficult Task of Rebuilding Public Trust

Jun 18, 2013 Press Release
Congressman Diaz-Balart released the following statement after meeting with Acting IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel earlier this afternoon.
Issues:
Tax Relief

Diaz-Balart Recognized as Elected Official of the Year by ASPA’s South Florida Chapter

Jun 7, 2013 Press Release
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.