Mario Díaz-Balart, a U.S. Congressman representing Florida’s 26th District since 2003, issued several statements on July 18, 2025, regarding national security measures included in the upcoming FY26 THUD bill.
In a post made at 21:58 UTC on July 18, Díaz-Balart shared his official statement with followers: “My full statement https://t.co/7Aoc7cHj4P”. In a related message posted at the same time, he expressed satisfaction about specific provisions in the legislation: “Additionally, I am pleased that once again, my language prohibiting state sponsors of terrorism (Cuba, Iran, Syria, and North Korea) from visiting U.S. facilities has been included in the FY26 THUD bill. I thank Chairman Womack for prioritizing our national security.” A further tweet followed at 22:01 UTC containing a link without additional commentary: “https://t.co/eyrPtCLzly”.
Díaz-Balart has served in Congress since 2003 after previous terms in both chambers of the Florida legislature. He was born in Fort Lauderdale in 1961 and currently resides in Miami. The congressman is an alumnus of the University of South Florida.
