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Mario Diaz-Balart Presses Biden Administration on UN Policies
Last week, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., chaired the first hearing of the U.S. House State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPS) Subcommittee of the House Committee on Appropriations, to hear from Ambassador Linda...
Mario Diaz-Balart Announces $3 Million for Road Expansion in Miami Lakes
This week, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., a longtime member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, announced $3 million for the “NW 59th Avenue roadway expansion and redevelopment project” in Miami Lakes.
"It is an...
Mario Diaz-Balart Takes Over Bill to Reauthorize National Threat Assessment Center, Expand its School...
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., is taking over as the lead sponsor of the EAGLES Act to reauthorize the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) and have it do more with school safety.
The...
Mario Diaz-Balart Continues to Push for a Unique ZIP Code for Miami Lakes
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., continued his push for a bill that “would create a unique ZIP code for the town of Miami Lakes."
Diaz-Balart has been championing the bill in recent years, getting it...
Florida Delegation Asks Biden for $725 Million for Everglades Restoration
This week, members of the Florida delegation wrote President Joe Biden, requesting an allocation of $725 million for Everglades Restoration in his FY24 budget request.
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio R-Fla., and U.S. Reps. Gus Bilirakis,...
South Florida Congressmen Want Answers From DHS on Border Crisis
South Florida Republican U.S. Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Carlos Gimenez sent a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas pushing for answers on the border crisis following their meeting with...
Mario Diaz-Balart Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Military Housing Complex
This week, U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., weighed in on the groundbreaking ceremony for the future site of the new military housing complex supporting U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) service members and their families.
“I am...
Florida Congressman Takes Over as Chairman of a House Appropriations Subcommittee
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., announced this week that he will chair the U.S. House State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs (SFOPS) Appropriations Subcommittee.
Diaz-Balart, a senior Republican on the committee, will also served on...
Majority of Florida Delegation Helps Get the NDAA Through the House
Last week, the U.S. House passed a record high $858 billion version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
The House’s version was $45 billion higher than what President Joe Biden requested and includes a...
South Florida Republicans Ask DHS Secretary About Policy on Cuban Migrants
At the end of last week, three Republicans representing South Florida in Congress--U.S. Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Gimenez and Maria Elvira Salazar - sent a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, once again expressing...
All Incumbents in the Florida Congressional Delegation–Except Al Lawson–Win on Election Night
With more than 85 percent of the vote in across the Sunshine State, most members of the Florida congressional delegation won big on Tuesday night.
Republicans did well in North Florida as U.S. Reps. Kat...
Florida Republicans Urge Navy Secretary to Speed Up Benefits for Retired Sailors
At the end of last week, Republicans in the Florida delegation sent a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Navy Carlos Del Toro urging a swift resolution to the problem of sailors retiring in...
