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July 27, 2018
Earlier this week, the House Committee on Appropriations approved the fiscal year 2019 Department of Homeland Security bill. It included an amendment that would “prohibit funding for the removal of noncitizens who are DACA recipients.” Although the amendment was adopted by voice vote, the Committee’s 22 Democrats voted against the final bill. Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement.
Issues:AppropriationsImmigration
July 27, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart, senior member of the House Budget and Appropriations Committees, released the following statement after the Bureau of Economic Analysis released its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report for the second quarter of 2018.
July 26, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, released the following statement announcing a $715,000 Small Shipyard Grant under the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) to Miami-based shipyard Glasstech Corp.
July 25, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the House passed H. Res. 981, which condemns the violence, persecution, intimidation, and murders committed by the Government of Nicaragua against its citizens. Diaz-Balart joined 10 bipartisan colleagues in co-sponsoring this resolution.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
July 25, 2018
El congresista Mario Diaz-Balart hizo la siguiente declaración después de que la Cámara de Representantes aprobó la resolución H. Res. 981, que condena la violencia, la persecución, la intimidación y los asesinatos cometidos por el régimen de Nicaragua contra sus ciudadanos. Díaz-Balart se unió a diez colegas de ambos partidos para copatrocinar esta resolución.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
July 25, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the Committee approved the fiscal year 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill.
July 19, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the House passage of the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act of fiscal year 2019.
Issues:Everglades Restoration
July 18, 2018
Congressman Diaz-Balart issued the following statement after the passage H. Res. 990, a resolution expressing support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers (ICE).
Issues:Immigration
July 16, 2018
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-25) issued the following statement regarding U.S.-Russia relations.
Issues:Foreign Affairs
July 13, 2018
WASHINGTON – El congresista Mario Díaz-Balart dio a conocer la siguiente declaración en el aniversario 24 del salvaje ataque por la dictadura cubana al remolcador “13 de marzo”.
Issues:Cuba
