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November 13, 2025

Miami, FL – The office of Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and member of the Defense Subcommittee on House Appropriations, presented the

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November 12, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting to reopen the government:

“No shutdown has ever achieved anything, and this one was a colossal failure. All Democrats did was hold hostage the livelihood of Americans, using them as leverage to protect their political survival. 

November 12, 2025

Naples, FL – The office of Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and member of the Defense Subcommittee on House Appropriations, presented the

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November 11, 2025

Hialeah, FL — Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and member of the Defense House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, joined the City of Hialeah Veterans Day Ceremony to remember and honor veterans who have served and are currently serving our country.

 “It was an honor to join the City of Hialeah to pay tribute to our veterans, their families, and the community for their service and sacrifice on Veterans Day.

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November 11, 2025

Doral, FL — Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and member of the Defense House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, joined the City of Doral Veterans Day Ceremony to remember and honor veterans who have served and are currently serving our country.

“It was a privilege to join our veterans, their families, and the Doral community to pay tribute to their service and sacrifice on Veterans Day.

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November 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28), and Cory Mills (FL-07), along with a bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers, sent a letter to senior Army leadership to urge the U.S. Army to maintain central Florida as an acquisition headquarters as it considers a restructuring of its program offices, including Program Executive Office Simulation Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI).

November 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – While Democrats continue their theatrics, forcing government employees to work without pay for a full month and risking programs like SNAP and WIC, Republicans have been working hard to help the people impacted by this prolonged, unnecessary shutdown.

November 3, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and Chairman of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and Legislative Branch Subcommittee Vice Chair Riley Moore (R-WV) – who has routinely advocated to end religious persecution – released a statement commending 

November 3, 2025

MIAMI LAKES, FL — Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and member of the Defense House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, joined the Town of Miami Lakes and thousands of residents to celebrate the community’s tradition of honoring America’s veterans at the annual Miami Lakes Veterans Parade.

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October 31, 2025

Southern Florida – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation and Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, commended President Donald J.