Mario Diaz-Balart Takes Over Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations

U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., will take over as chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations.

I am honored to have been chosen to chair the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, Diaz-Balart said on Thursday. I look forward to working with House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers and other committee members to best solve our nations transportation and housing issues. It is of utmost importance that we prioritize transportation initiatives that will improve our local communities, while also providing housing solutions for those most in need. I will work tirelessly to uphold the high standards established by former subcommittee chairmen, including the Honorable Tom Latham and our very own South Floridian, the Honorable Bill Lehman. I would like to thank Chairman Rogers for this opportunity and am grateful for his continued friendship and leadership.