House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Mario Díaz-Balart, who also chairs the Subcommittee on National Security, the Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP), released a statement expressing support for President Donald Trump’s recent actions against the Iranian regime. Díaz-Balart praised what he described as President Trump’s “decisive leadership” in launching major combat operations targeting Iran, which he called “the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism.”
“For nearly five decades, Iranians have endured repression, violence, and torture at the hands of the evil Iranian regime–a regime that exports terrorism, brutally suppresses dissent at home, and openly threatens the United States and our allies.
I commend President Donald Trump for standing in solidarity with the brave Iranian people, who continue to demand freedom, dignity, and basic human rights despite ruthless crackdowns. Hundreds of protesters have been killed simply for exercising those rights.
Americans and the world are safer because of President Trump’s leadership and maximum pressure strategy, including the removal of terrorist Qasem Soleimani and last year’s decisive action to obliterate Iran’s nuclear sites–demonstrating that deterrence and strength, not appeasement, will lead to a safer and more secure future for all.”
Díaz-Balart has represented Florida’s 26th District in Congress since 2003. He previously served in both chambers of Florida’s legislature before his election to Congress. Born in Fort Lauderdale in 1961, Díaz-Balart is now 61 years old and resides in Miami. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida.
