Mario Diaz-Balart

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As co-chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus, I congratulate the people of #Taiwan on their 115th National Day. Taiwan continues to exemplify perseverance, resilience, and a thriving democracy. I cherish the close friendship shared between our two great nations! 🇺🇸🤝🇹🇼

While I’m praying Hurricane Isaias passes without putting anyone in harm’s way, I’m also heartened to see these dedicated linemen heading toward potentially affected communities, ready to help when they’re needed most. Thank God we live in the Free State of Florida! 🙏🏻🇺🇸 #FPL https://t.co/N2RkBDbEkD

ICYMI: Earlier this year, I secured nearly $5 million in federal funding to strengthen infrastructure and combat flooding in Southeast Hialeah. Hialeah is home to hardworking families, small businesses, and a strong industrial community that plays an important role in South Florida’s economy. These investments will help protect homes and businesses while ensuring Hialeah has the modern infrastructure it needs to continue growing and thriving. I will continue to work with local leaders to deliver for Hialeah's residents!

Today, we remember the innocent men, women, and children brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists and honor all those who suffered in that horrific attack. We must unequivocally condemn the murderous terrorism and antisemitic hatred that fueled these atrocities. There is no justification for the slaughter of families, the taking of hostages, or the terror inflicted upon the people of Israel. October 7 stands as a painful reminder of the threat posed by antisemitism and by those who seek to spread terror and violence. I stand firmly with the people of Israel and remain steadfast in my support for America’s closest friend and strongest ally. The United States must continue to confront terrorism and antisemitism wherever they arise and stand resolutely against those who seek to spread hatred and violence. May we continue to remember the victims, stand with the survivors, and ensure that the atrocities of October 7 are never forgotten.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, released the following statement remembering the victims of the October 7 terrorist attacks: "Today, we remember the innocent men, women, and children brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists and honor all those who suffered in that horrific attack. We must unequivocally condemn the murderous terrorism and antisemitic hatred that fueled these atrocities. There is no justification for the slaughter of families, the taking of hostages, or the terror inflicted upon the people of Israel. October 7 stands as a painful reminder of the threat posed by antisemitism and by those who seek to spread terror and violence. I stand firmly with the people of Israel and remain steadfast in my support for America’s closest friend and strongest ally. The United States must continue to confront terrorism and antisemitism wherever they arise and stand resolutely against those who seek to spread hatred and violence. May we continue to remember the victims, stand with the survivors, and ensure that the atrocities of October 7 are never forgotten.” ###

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Una vez más vemos al moribundo régimen de La Habana silenciando las voces que claman por la libertad. El proceso contra Ernesto Ricardo Medina y Kamil Zayas Perez no es más que otra farsa para perpetuar una dictadura criminal en el poder. El tiempo se les acabó y en lugar de perseguir al pueblo cubano en sus exigencias por libertad y sus derechos, deberían empezar a buscar un lugar dónde esconderse antes de terminar como Maduro o Soleimani. ¡Una Cuba Libre está cada vez más cerca!

ICYMI: Earlier this year, I delivered $6 million in federal funding to help tackle traffic congestion along I-75 in Miami-Dade. This investment will support the planning and design of improvements at NW 170th St. and NW 154th St., helping improve traffic flow, shorten commutes, and make these heavily traveled areas safer for South Florida drivers. I’ll continue working to deliver the infrastructure our growing community needs.

La dictadura criminal en Cuba intenta hoy enjuiciar injustamente a @_annabensi y su madre simplemente por ejercer su innegable derecho a la libertad de expresión. Ellas representan la valentía de un pueblo que se hartó de la represión de un régimen comunista fracasado e inepto. Estados Unidos no aceptará esta persecución política. El régimen debe saber que sus abusos no quedarán impunes y aquellos que reprimen, encarcelan e intimidan al pueblo cubano tendrán que rendir cuentas por sus acciones.

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Una vez más el régimen criminal de La Habana ratifica su condición de represor y violador de los derechos humanos dictaminando en una farsa de juicio dos años de prisión contra Anna Bensi y dos años de arresto domiciliario a su madre, Caridad, todo por ejercer su libertad de expresión y denunciar la brutal represión. Estados Unidos reitera que no tolerará estas acciones de represión de una dictadura decadente, corrupta y abusiva. Expreso mis solidaridad con Anna y Caridad y les recuerdo que no están solas.

Anna y su madre, Caridad, son dos de los innumerables cubanos perseguidos por la dictadura por simplemente ejercer su DERECHO a la libertad de expresión. El régimen criminal de La Habana continúa intimidando y silenciando a quienes se atreven a levantar sus voces. Esta persecución es inaceptable y el pueblo cubano merece vivir en LIBERTAD!!! Estados Unidos seguirá apoyando al valiente pueblo cubano y hará responsables a los represores de la dictadura por sus violentos abusos.

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El régimen criminal de La Habana debe poner fin de inmediato a la persecución política contra @_annabensi y su madre Caridad Silvente. Estoy observando muy de cerca este caso y es inaceptable que los matones de la dictadura en Cuba intenten silenciar a Anna por ejercer su libertad de expresión y advierto a todos aquellos que continúen reprimiendo al pueblo cubano que no quedarán impunes y enfrentarán series consecuencias.

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September 23, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – From Congress to the White House, the Republican agenda has been clear: disrupting the broken status quo. From FY26 appropriations signed into law by President Trump to the FY27 bills advanced out of the full committee, with multiple passed across the House floor, there have been fundamental shifts in how Washington does business: Blank checks have been replaced by accountability. Wasteful programs have been replaced by disciplined, results-driven investments. Weakness and soft rhetoric have been replaced by decisive leadership. Progressive mandates and excess have been replaced by America First priorities. Foreign wish lists have been replaced by U.S. interests and security. This realignment extends across the whole of government, and this week’s United Nations General Assembly brings it into focus. American foreign policy should put U.S. interests first, account for geopolitical and security realities, and distinguish genuine threats from strategic opportunities. Those priorities are reflected in the FY26 and FY27 bills of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Subcommittee that I chair. The FY26 NSRP bill – which is enacted law – cut UN funding by double digits, conditioned funds based on accountability measures, prohibited funds to UNRWA, and required UN voting records be assessed in deciding assistance to countries. The House-passed FY27 NSRP bill built on these measures with the following: Ending the UN Blank Check: Provides no funding for the UN regular budget. Further assessed contributions are not justified without additional reforms. No Resources Without Reform: The FY27 bill withholds UN and international organization funding unless entities meet transparency and accountability requirements, including public audits, U.S. access to audits, whistleblower protections, restrictions on premium travel, action against anti-Israel bias and antisemitism, disclosure of diversion, and terrorist-affiliation vetting. Real U.S. Oversight: American investments demand accountability. Prohibits funding to international organizations that refuse to commit in writing to giving U.S. Inspectors General and the GAO access to information relevant to American contributions. Peacekeeping Discipline: Sharply constrains peacekeeping funding, requires advance justification of new or expanded missions, requires mission-by-mission accountability certifications, and specifically directs the State Department and the UN to evaluate missions and consider drawdowns when their goals have been substantially achieved. UNRWA: Prohibits assessed and voluntary U.S. contributions to UNRWA and includes additional measures designed to discourage funding from outside donors. In addition, conditions other UN resources until the Secretary-General provides assurances against invoking immunity in terrorism, material support, and serious human-rights cases involving UN personnel. UN Human Rights Council and OHCHR: Prohibits funding to the UNHRC, its Israel Commission of Inquiry, and OHCHR – directly reinforcing the Trump Administration’s withdrawal and accountability policy. ICC and ICJ: Expressly backs the Trump Administration’s ICC sanctions and prohibits funding for the international courts. WHO: Prohibits funds to the World Health Organization (WHO) and blocks funding for the pandemic accord absent Senate approval. Curbing Liberal Climate: Directs the State Department to defend U.S. energy and commercial interests in international maritime negotiations and ensures international fuel rules do not put American producers at a disadvantage. Prohibits funds to the Green Climate Fund and Clean Technology Fund. Provides no funding for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Provisions align with the Trump Administration’s opposition to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) carbon-tax approach and broader withdrawal from international climate structures. Stopping Anti-Israel Bias and Antisemitism: Resources are conditioned on credible action to combat anti-Israel bias, with detailed reporting required on antisemitism and systemic bias across UN entities, personnel, experts, and procedures. UN Voting and Burden Sharing: Directs the State Department to weigh countries’ UN voting records and support for Taiwan when making assistance decisions. The Department is further encouraged to take into account migration cooperation, opposition to U.S. adversaries, and allied burden sharing. Countries seeking American assistance should be expected to stand with American interests and shoulder their share of the responsibility. Cutting Off U.S. Dollars to Adversaries: American taxpayer dollars should never bankroll our adversaries. Prohibits UN and multilateral procurement of Russian goods and services and restricts funding to international organizations chaired by Chinese Communist Party-endorsed Chinese nationals. The broader FY27 bill also prohibits funding for the PRC and Chinese Communist Party and requires opposition to multilateral development bank lending to China. Strengthening American Influence, Demanding Accountability: U.S. leadership at the UN should be measured by influence, not dollars spent. Calls for placing more Americans in international organizations and UN leadership positions while imposing stricter accountability and oversight requirements on institutions receiving U.S. taxpayer dollars. President Trump has made clear his focus of making the United Nations Great Again and putting America First at the UN, and House Republican Appropriators are supporting that agenda through reinforcing investments to advance U.S. national security, economic prosperity, and strategic interests. We accomplish more while also spending less. My FY27 NSRP bill cuts $2.7 billion in unnecessary spending, building on FY26's historic 16 percent reduction while directing resources to the highest-impact priorities that strengthen America. Through enacted NSRP measures, advancing FY27 bills, a field hearing with U.S. Ambassador to the UN, and renewed leadership through President Trump and the Executive Branch, all levers are being used to restore discipline, enforce consequences, and promote freedom. The President has expressed that the United Nations has great potential and that one day it will eventually live up to that promise. It's long overdue, and House Republicans are driving that reset into motion. ###

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