Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.)
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Recent News About Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.)
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Díaz-Balart Honors FL-26 Veterans with the Congressional Veteran Commendation
Miami, FL - Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) has recently honored a group of local veterans with the Congressional Veteran Commendation. The commendation is part of a nominations-based program that aims to recognize the wartime sacrifices and peacetime community involvement of veterans residing in Florida's 26th Congressional District.The recipients of this commendation have been selected based on their exceptional service and dedication to their country. As part of the recognition, the honorees will be interviewed, and their wartime collections will be added to the...
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Díaz-Balart Presents Democracy Service Medal to Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Báez
Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the House Committee on Appropriations, honored Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Báez with the prestigious Democracy Service Medal at the National Endowment for Democracy's Awards Ceremony. The ceremony recognized Bishop Báez's courageous work in advocating for religious freedom in Nicaragua under the repressive Ortega regime.In his remarks, Congressman Díaz-Balart expressed his gratitude to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and its dedicated...
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Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart to Attend Dedication of Ave Maria Veterans Memorial
Ave Maria, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) will be attending the dedication ceremony of the Ave Maria Veterans Memorial. The event will take place on Saturday, November 11th, at 11:11 AM ET at the Ave Maria Veterans Memorial located at 4840 Ave Maria Boulevard, Ave Maria, FL 34142.The dedication ceremony aims to honor and pay tribute to the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is an opportunity for the community to come together and express gratitude for the sacrifices made by our veterans.Congressman Díaz-Balart, a strong...
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Díaz-Balart Secures Additional Everglades Funding in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, has announced the passage of H.R. 4821, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024. In a statement, Díaz-Balart emphasized the importance of the continued restoration of the Everglades for the ecosystem and local economy in Florida.Díaz-Balart commended Chairwoman Granger and Subcommittee Chairman Simpson for their work in reining in the spending and "woke" policies of the Biden Administration. He also highlighted the bill's success in...
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Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus Leaders Denounce Chile, Colombia, and Bolivia for Severing Diplomatic Ties to Israel
Nov 2, 2023Washington, D.C. - The leaders of the Congressional Latino-Jewish Caucus have come together to denounce the recent diplomatic actions taken by Chile, Colombia, and Bolivia, in severing their ties with Israel. Representative Mario Díaz-Balart, joined by co-chairs Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Adriano Espaillat, Tony Gonzales, and co-chair Rep. Henry Cuellar, issued a statement expressing their appallment at these decisions.In the statement, the caucus leaders expressed their agreement with the Israeli government's assessment that these actions represent "a...
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Díaz-Balart Reacts to Representative Kay Granger's Retirement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) expressed his admiration for Congresswoman Kay Granger after she announced her retirement from the U.S. House of Representatives.In a statement, Díaz-Balart praised Granger for her remarkable achievements and her influential role in Congress. He described her as "one of the most formidable, principled, and influential members of Congress." He also highlighted her list of "firsts," acknowledging her groundbreaking contributions to her field.Beyond her professional accomplishments, Díaz-Balart emphasized the...
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Díaz-Balart Supports Passage of Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), a senior member of the House Committee on Appropriations, expressed his support for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024. In a statement, Díaz-Balart commended Chairwoman Granger and Subcommittee Chairman Fleischmann for their efforts in ending what he called the "reckless spending and woke policies" of the Biden Administration.The bill includes several provisions aimed at protecting American taxpayer dollars. It prohibits the sale of oil from the Strategic...
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Díaz-Balart Warns against Appeasing the Maduro Regime
Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the House Committee on Appropriations, has expressed strong opposition to the Biden Administration's recent sanctions relief deal with the Maduro regime in Venezuela. In a statement, Díaz-Balart warned of the dangers of appeasing the anti-American regime and emphasized the need to prioritize the freedom and well-being of the Venezuelan people.Díaz-Balart condemned the announced "deal" with the Maduro dictatorship to promote fake elections in...
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Díaz-Balart strongly condemns Colombian President Gustavo Petro's anti-Semitic remarks
Representative Mario Díaz-Balart, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, has strongly condemned Colombian President Gustavo Petro's recent anti-Semitic remarks. In a statement, Díaz-Balart expressed his outrage at Petro's comparison of Israel's self-defense actions to the actions of the Nazis.Díaz-Balart emphasized the importance of affirming Israel's right to self-defense, especially in the wake of the recent terrorist attack on innocent civilians. He called for a clear condemnation of terrorism and expressed...
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Díaz-Balart condemns Colombian President Gustavo Petro's antisemitic comments
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, in the House Appropriations Committee and co-chair of the Congressional Colombia Caucus, issued the following statement strongly condemning Colombian President Gustavo Petro's antisemitic comments:"At a time when Israel is recovering from a heinous attack against innocent men, women, children, and the elderly, it is crucial that the world unequivocally affirm Israel's right to self-defense, condemn terrorism, and...
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Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart to Host 16th Annual Service Academy Day
Miami, FL – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) will be hosting his 16th annual Service Academy Day on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at the U.S. Southern Command in Doral, FL.During Service Academy Day, representatives from the U.S. Naval, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Military, U.S. Merchant Marine, and U.S. Coast Guard Academies will be present to meet and inform prospective students about the educational and career opportunities available at the service academies."We are excited to host our 16th annual Service Academy Day and provide...
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Díaz-Balart: IDB protection bill 'will bring much-needed transparency' to China's activities within IDB
Florida Republican Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart recently partnered with several Congressional colleagues to introduce the Inter-American Development Bank Transparency Act, which would require the Treasury Department to inform Congress of any coercive tactics by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and require the U.S. to use its influence to facilitate transparency at the IDB and reduce Chinese influence in Latin America.