Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R, FL-25]

Bush swooping in to attend GOP fundraiser in Miami

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

...due to prior commitments. ''We have a full campaign schedule,'' said Carlos Curbelo, a spokesman for Reps. Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart. Among the prior engagements: taping debates for Univisión and WFOR-CBS 4. A spokesman for Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehti

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Diaz-Balart, Garcia clash -- cordially -- over Iraq, bailout, healthcare

2008-10-09T00:00:00Z

...contrast with recent bitter public spats. ''I'm not going to attack or criticize my opponent,'' incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart said at the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce forum. ``I think the American people are tired of insults, and

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"Little more than a dumb show"

2008-10-08T00:00:00Z

...The Democrats are desperate to debate anytime, and they're not about to start setting conditions. Reps. Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart, on the other hand, have refused almost all invitations to debate or set requirements for their participation that are

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South Florida Congressional Races Heating Up

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

According to the poll, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart leads Martinez 48 to 43 percent, with 9 percent of those questioned undecided. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart leads ...

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Hispanic Candidates Vie for National Offices

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

Brothers Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart, both Republican, represent Florida's 21st and 25th districts respectively. While the two are favored to win their ...

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Garcia takes a stand on the economy

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

...Garcia said, in front of the $400,000 home whose owner had gone financially belly up. He charged that his opponent, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, who earlier this week voted against the $700 billion Wall Street bail out, has been "missing in action'' when it

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US to tweak bailout or risk deep recession

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

I do understand that we do have a serious crisis that is not just going to go away," said Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, who said he is open to backing a ...

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Congress to tweak bailout or risk deep recession

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

"I do understand that we do have a serious crisis that is not just going to go away,'' said Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, who said he is open to backing a ...

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Congress Working To Revamp Rescue Plan

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

Totally unacceptable," said Miami congressman Mario Diaz-Balart. "Look medicine is difficult to swallow sometimes," said representative Debbie ...

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FAA Plan To Combine S. Fla. Ops Under Fire

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

Although he disagrees with Hastings on many things, US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, a Republican representing West Miami and Miami-Dade agrees on this ...

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Reaction mixed to House defeat of $700B bailout

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

By stepping in, Congress is asking taxpayers to foot the bill for Wall Streetâ€™s â€œirresponsible behavior,â€ says Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. R-Miami. ...

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Reaction mixed to House defeat of $700B bailout

2008-09-29T00:00:00Z

...Street.” By stepping in, Congress is asking taxpayers to foot the bill for Wall Street’s “irresponsible behavior,” says Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. R-Miami. Such aid will only “guarantee” similar behavior in the future. “Wall Street should be

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Three Florida races make Wash Post's most likely to switch parties!

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...it's not Miami's Big Three. Nope. The challenges to Reps. Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen may be among the most spirited, but the Post's The Fix, ranks Republican Reps. Tom Feeney, Ric Keller and Democrat Rep. Tim Mahoney as among

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A tale of contributors gone bad?

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...the latest chapter of "Give Back That Tainted Money," Joe Garcia is calling on Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart to give back campaign contributions from donors that include a convicted felon. Garcia notes that Diaz-Balart received $1,000 from former Ohio Rep. Bob

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Truth Test: Diaz-Balart Ads Attack Joe Garcia

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z

AP MIAMI -- Joe Garcia is the Democrat trying to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. Garcia was a Florida Public Service commissioner during ...

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Help for Haiti: two different tracks

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z

...immediate form of humanitarian assistance we can provide Haiti." Hours after the hearing, Miami Republicans Reps. Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen announced they'll meet with Bush administration officials to push for the status, mea

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Diaz-Balart: The ad stays, give back the $$

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z

...accepted contributions from Republican donor Harry Sargeant, whose fundraising for John McCain raised questions. "Mario Diaz-Balart needs to return that money immediately," he said. Diaz-Balart doesn't believe in the truth. He believes in sitting on his

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Truth Test: Diaz-Balart Ads Attack Joe Garcia

2008-09-23T00:00:00Z

...-- Joe Garcia is the Democrat trying to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart. Garcia was a Florida Public Service commissioner during the 1990s. One of Diaz-Balart's campaign ads alleged that Garcia went to Ken Lay, the disgraced head of f

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Democrats court seniors for congressional races

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z

Asked how the government could give seniors access to cheaper, better long-term care, Garcia, who is challenging Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, said Congress ...

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Garcia goes up on the air

2008-09-22T00:00:00Z

...did routinely in the past. Democrat Joe Garcia is up on the air with his first campaign ad, looking to cast Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart as a friend of oil companies -- and his own paycheck. "This ad reinforces that Washington has the wrong economic priorit

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