Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart added 4 photos to the album December 2012 Events.
- ICYMI: Marco Rubio, Mario Diaz-Balart exemplify split among GOP on immigration reform
http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/marco-rubio-mario-diaz-balart-exemplify-split-among-gop-on-immigration/1266358 - West Coast friends, tune in to The Joe Whitehead Show on 98.9 FM. I'll be on live at 10:35 AM discussing the fiscal cliff and immigration reform.
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
See my remarks from the press conference earlier this week, led by Republican Conference Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, on how the fiscal cliff and national debt will affect America's future, our children. My remarks in English are followed by remarks in Spanish.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRjlpzFU6EsCongressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
See my remarks from the press conference following the passage of the STEM Jobs Act of 2012 in the House on November 30, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0CW_Kzsyvk&feature=youtu.beCongressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
The news of a shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut is devastating. I extend my condolences to the victims and families of this unspeakable crime.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/14/police-respond-to-shooting-at-connecticut-elementary-school/Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
Rep. Diaz-Balart habla sobre la reforma inmigratoria en D'Latinos al dia- 12/10/12
youtu.be/0028japWGBU- Chairman Paul Ryan and the House Budget Committee show us SPENDING is the problem
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
I fully support Chairman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in her inquiry to the State Department on the Jon Hammar case. One of our brave vets has been unjustly imprisoned in Mexico for 4 months. We must continue to do everything we can to bring him home.
http://tinyurl.com/a4z86hu- For 376 years, the National Guard has protected our beautiful country. Happy Birthday and thank you for all that you do!
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart added 10 photos to the album December 2012 Events.
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart added 4 photos to the album December 2012 Events.
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
In Case You Missed It: 5 Republicans who matter on immigration reform
http://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/5-republicans-who-matter-to-immigration-84875.html?hp=f1
“People recognize that there has to be a real, permanent solution,” Diaz-Balart said, and “that we have to fix what is broken, which is everything.”Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
In Case You Missed It: Congressman Diaz-Balart on Facing South Florida discussing the fiscal cliff, immigration reform, and the future of Hispanics in the GOP
http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/12/09/facing-south-florida-congressman-mario-diaz-balart/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=facing-south-florida-congressman-mario-diaz-balart- Don't miss Facing South Florida with Jim DeFede at 8:30 AM on CBS4, where I discuss the fiscal cliff and other important issues!
- On the 71st anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, let's remember those lost, and thank those who protect us.
- Meeting with Vice Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, Mr. Giorgi Baramidze
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart added 3 photos to the album December 2012 Events.
- Thank you to the students from TERRA Environmental Research Institute who visited my DC office during their Close Up trip!
- Honored to have spoken at the Inauguration and Ribbon Cutting of the DHL Express Gateway at Miami International Airport!
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
http://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/press-releases/december-3-2012-marks-the-three-year-anniversary-of-american-aid-workers-imprisonment/
"Today marks three years since Alan Gross, a humanitarian aid worker and U.S. citizen, was arrested and ...imprisoned for the so-called ‘crime’ of helping Cuba’s small Jewish community access the internet. His imprisonment, and the regime’s brutal oppression of pro-democracy activities, demonstrates the pressing need for increased solidarity with Cuba’s pro-freedom opposition and a deepened commitment to assisting the Cuban people in their struggle for basic liberties.” See my full statement regarding Alan Gross' unjust imprisonment here.See MoreCongressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
ICYMI: Congresista Diaz-Balart habla sobre la reforma de inmigración
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nID_47B6Kk- Today, the House passed H.R. 6429, Stem Jobs Act of 2012. I proudly support this bill, which not only helps our economy by keeping the innovation of technical doctoral graduates in the United States, but also helps to reunite their families...by expediting the visa process for them.See More
Here, I am pictured with my Republican colleagues Chairman Issa, Chairman McMorris-Rodgers, Congresswoman Herrera Beutler, Congressman Labrador, and Majority Leader Cantor, at a press conference following the passage of the vote. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart added 4 photos to the album November 2012 Events.
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
Click here to see my remarks this morning on the floor in support of H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXKZij3TV9g&list=UUpEEd0Plxx5D78pI4a4mFTQ&index=1&feature=plcpCongressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
http://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/press-releases/diazbalart-todays-un-vote-is-reckless-and-irresponsible/
Today's U.N. General Assembly vote to recognize Palestine as a non-member observer state is reckless and irresponsible. See my full statement here.Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
Click here to see my full remarks from today's hearing at the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Management hearing: "Identity Theft and Tax Fraud: Growing Problems for the Internal Revenue Service":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkr0WeBd3xs&feature=youtu.beCongressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
http://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/press-releases/diazbalart-we-need-to-do-more-to-help-identity-theft-and-tax-fraud-victims/
"[Victims of identity theft and tax fraud] are honest, hard working individuals who rely heavily on their tax return to help pay their bills. We need to do more to help those victims and to prevent these crimes from taking place in the future."- Thank you to the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce for stopping by my DC office yesterday. It was a great meeting!
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
http://mariodiazbalart.house.gov/press-releases/hr-6429-helps-our-economy-and-keeps-families-together/
“I applaud Majority Leader Cantor for the effort he is making to keep families together through H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012. The bi...ll will make up to 55,000 visas available to qualified immigrants who have a doctorate degree in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM). Current law provides a visa only for the qualified individual. This version of the bill expedites the visa authorization process for their spouses and children, and facilitates the reunification of these families.See More
“By extending visas to the family members, we can ensure that these families stay together, simply because it is the right thing to do. This bill not only keeps these families together, but promotes innovation, investment, and research in the United States. STEM graduates create the new businesses that promote economic growth and job creation.”- Honored to have been able to record a holiday message for our brave troops who are serving all around the world. Thank you for all that you do!
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart shared a link.
"Piecemeal parts are better than nothing but [don't] solve the overall problem," said Diaz-Balart, who says he has had dozens of conversations with Democrats and Republicans about how to push a comprehensive immigration bill through the GOP...-controlled House.See More
"We have a very narrow window of opportunity for that to happen," said Diaz-Balart, who would not confirm that he was part of the closed-door group. Diaz-Balart thinks any immigration bill would have to be passed in 2013 — before the campaign frenzy of the midterm election begins.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-immigration-20121128,0,2020271.story- ActivityDecemberPeople Who Like This102