* US lawmakers want data on weapons sales to Taiwan Nov 20, 2009
The new bill X H.R. 4102 X was introduced by Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who is the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Taiwan Caucus co-chairs Shelley Berkley, Phil Gingrey and Lincoln Diaz-Balart plus four other representatives. If passed, it would require the Obama administration to provide detailed briefings to Congress on all US arms sales to Taiwan and would mandate briefings no later than 90 days after the date of the enactment and at least annually... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
* Report says Raul Castro still crushing dissent Nov 20, 2009
But Republican Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a Cuban-American born in Havana, said it was important to retain the travel ban. US tourists flooding to Cuba could mean billions of dollars for the [Castro] regime, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cuba as Oppressive Under Raul, Rights Report Says Nov 19, 2009
But Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Republican of Florida, who was born in Havana, said it was important to retain the travel ban. Americans flooding to Cuba could mean billions of dollars for the regime, he said. (Newsmax)
* Cuban dissident calls off eight-day hunger strike Nov 19, 2009
On Monday, Republican Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart said on the floor of the US House of Representatives that Roque was close to death in Havana because of complications arising from a hunger strike. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Cuba dissident ends protest fast amid health rumor Nov 18, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a Republican from Florida, said on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives that Roque was "close to death in Havana due to complications arising from a hunger strike.". Spanish-language media in Miami followed Roque's protest closely, with many in the Cuban-American community expressing outrage. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Pro-Cuba embargo money flows to lawmakers Nov 16, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, who is Cuban-American and staunchly pro-embargo, called the report a "low blow" and a "lot of baloney" from those who oppose the sanctions. Diaz-Balart, who receives thousands of dollars from the PAC, said the number of individual contributions and those to PACs demonstrate the community's continued unity. (MSNBC -- International)
Dede Scozzafava Is No GOP Moderate Nov 14, 2009
Scozzafava is no upstate version of Long Island s Peter King (2008 American Conservative Union rating: 50) nor Florida s Lincoln Diaz-Balart (52), truly centrist congressional Republicans who somehow go astray without offending the Party s beliefs nor enflaming its base. Conversely, Scozzafava career lowlights reveal a donkey in an elephant costume. (Human Events Online)
* US president urged to protect Taiwan Nov 14, 2009
The congressional letter, signed by members of Congress Shelley Berkley, Gerald Connolly, Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Phil Gingrey, urged Obama to keep Taiwans security uppermost in his mind when meeting Chinese President Hu Jintao (JA). It said: In the event that matters concerning Taiwan are raised, we urge you to emphasize to President Hu that the United States position remains clear X the United States will support Taiwans security and will continue to provide it with arms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Fla. GOP lawmakers to visit new Honduras president Oct 6, 2009
GOP lawmakers to visit new Honduras president - Yahoo. Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Honduras Interim Government Lifts Suspension of Protests, Restores Rights Oct 6, 2009
Honduras Lifts Suspension of Protests, Civil Rights (Update1) - Bloomberg. Updated: New York, Oct 06 04:18 London, Oct 06 09:18 Tokyo, Oct 06 17:18. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Honduras repeals emergency decree Oct 6, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, also traveled to Honduras but did not speak at the news conference. (CNN -- International)
Ban on Cuba Travel May Be Overturned in House This Year, Congressman Says Sep 22, 2009
At the same time, Representatives Lincoln Diaz-Balart and , both Florida Republicans, issued a statement that the president had made unilateral concessions to the dictatorship that would embolden it to further isolate, imprison and brutalize pro- democracy activists. . (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Crist picks LeMieux for U.S. Senate Aug 29, 2009
Lincoln Diaz Balart and Rep. Bill Young, who currently serve in the U.S. House; former congressmen Mike Bilrakis, Lou Frey and Clay Shaw; Toni Jennings, former lieutenant governor; former U.S. Attorney Roberto Martinez; Rep. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Crist taps LeMieux for Senate Aug 29, 2009
Among others considered to fill Martinez' seat: President and former Jacksonvile Mayor John Delaney; former U.S. Senator Connie Mack; Congressmen Lincoln Diaz Balart and Bill Young; former Congressmen Mike Bilrakis, Lou Frey and Clay Shaw; former Lieutenant Governor Toni Jennings; former U.S. Attorney Roberto Martinez; State Representative Jennifer Carroll; former state House Speaker and Senate President Dan Webster; former Attorney General and Secretary of State Jim Smith; and Susan Story, CEO... (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Analysis: Martinez departure part of GOP split Aug 24, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. said Hispanics have a natural affinity with the Republican Party's principles but acknowledged the GOP has a lot of work to do. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Lincoln Diaz-Balart Won’t Seek Florida Senate Appointment Aug 18, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart Won t Seek Florida Senate Appointment - Roll Call ... Lincoln Diaz-Balart Won t Seek Florida Senate Appointment ... Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla. (Roll Call)
Lincoln Diaz-Balart in Mix for Florida Senate Appointment Aug 15, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R), as he considers whom to choose as a temporary placeholder when Sen ... Some GOP insiders speculated that appointing Lincoln Diaz-Balart would create a House vacancy and special election that might be a tempting proposition for former state Speaker Marco Rubio (R), who is challenging Crist in the Senate primary ... Rubio has repeatedly said he is in the Senate race to stay, but his former House district overlaps with Lincoln Diaz-Balart s 21st district. (Roll Call)
* Ma praises cross-strait strategy Aug 7, 2009
Ma also thanked other US representatives for their support of the TRA. They included Shelley Berkley, a Democrat from Nevada, and Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a Republican from Florida, who backed the House Concurrent Resolution 55. The resolution, which was passed unanimously by the US House of Representatives on the 30th anniversary of the TRA in March, reaffirms Washington's commitment to the act as the cornerstone of relations between the US and Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) Successfully Hosts 3rd Annual Future Leaders Conference Jul 21, 2009
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Obama Wants Immigration Reform Done This Year Jun 26, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fla. said past Senate deals struck on immigration reform were not the basis for talks occurring in the House. (Roll Call)
Lawmakers, president focus on immigration Jun 25, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. and Lamar Smith, R-Texas. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
South Florida congress members return home after trip to Haiti Jun 24, 2009
Monday, Kendrick Meek (D.), Mario and Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R.), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R.)and Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D.), all members of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill, flew to Haiti for the day on a fact-finding mission. The delegation, led by Meek, met with members of the Haitian government. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
S. Fla. congressional delegation travels to Haiti Jun 23, 2009
Representatives Kendrick Meek, Mario Diaz-Balart, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Debbie Wasserman Schultz will leave from Miami for Haiti on Monday. Temporary Protected Status for Haitians will also be one of the many topics discussed with Haitian government officials. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
* OAS lifts ban on Cuba after 47 years Jun 5, 2009
US Representatives Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Mario Diaz-Balart, also Cuba-born Florida Republicans, called the vote a putrid embarrassment and said it showed the administration of US President Barack Obamas absolute diplomatic incompetence and its unrestricted appeasement of the enemies of the United States. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
U.S. offers to renew immigration talks with Cuba May 25, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario Diaz-Balart said talks would be a "unilateral concession." ... Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario Diaz-Balart issued a joint statement saying. (CNN -- World)
* Washington offers to resume migration talks with Havana May 24, 2009
This constitutes another unilateral concession by the Obama administration to the dictatorship, Florida lawmakers Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario Diaz-Balart said in a statement. Republican Senator Mel Martinez, also of Florida, was critical as well: The US suspended talks due to the Castro regime's refusal to comply with critical elements of the Migration Accords. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
U.S. to Cuba: Let's Talk Immigration May 23, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, his brother Mario and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, said in a statement. "The Cuban regime continues to 00004000 violate the accord by denying hundreds of exit permits annually to Cuban nationals who have received visas to enter the United States. The Obama administration should first insist that the Castro dictatorship complies with the accord before renewing 'talks.'". (Fox News)
US to resume migration talks with Cuba May 23, 2009
"This constitutes another unilateral concession by the Obama administration to the dictatorship," Florida lawmakers Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Mario Diaz-Balart said in a statement. Republican Senator Mel Martinez, also of Florida, was critical as well: "The US suspended talks due to the Castro regime's refusal to comply with critical elements of the Migration Accords. "The administration should insist on the regime's full compliance with the Migration Accords before re-opening... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Watchdog has beef with pork Apr 28, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart and Kendrick Meek, requested the money. Pages: 1. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Obama, Castro move to thaw 47-year diplomatic freeze Apr 18, 2009
US Republican Lincoln Diaz-Balart said he foresees nothing good coming out of US-Cuba talks. It's not a question of having talks with the jailers of the Cuban people,'' he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
U.S. eases Cuba rules Apr 15, 2009
Mario and Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Florida Republicans who are Cuban-Americans, said Obama was making a "serious mistake" that would effectively put millions of dollars into the hands of the Castro regime. . (Albany Times Union)
GOP Lawmakers: Obama's Cuba Policy Will Help Castro Regime Apr 14, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. and Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. (Newsmax)
* Ma mixes up nations West African allies Apr 8, 2009
Ma made the remarks while meeting a delegation of US parliamentarians led by Florida Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart at the Presidential Office yesterday. Describing Washington as an important ally, Ma said he was pleased to see the US government and its people maintain economic, cultural and other non-diplomatic ties with Taiwan. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
REGION: Student group offers support for undocumented students Apr 6, 2009
Howard Berman, D-Van Nuys, and Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla. Groups that support the bill say an estimated 65,000 illegal immigrant students graduate from U.S. high schools each year. (North County Times)
* Congress rallies in support of Taiwan Mar 26, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a Florida Republican, said: This resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to the Republic of China on Taiwan and describes the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of US-Taiwan relations. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
House Passes Big Tax on AIG Bonuses Mar 21, 2009
Lincoln Diaz-Balart said this morning. "This is an issue that members on both sides of the aisle feel outraged about, so why not allow the minority to participate?". (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Republicans Object to Russia Ploy Mar 6, 2009
The letter was signed by 47 Republicans: John Boehner (OH), Eric Cantor (VA), Mike Pence (IN), John M. McHugh (NY), Michael Turner (OH), Robert B. Aderholt (AL), Todd Akin (MO), Michele Bachmann (MN), Spencer Bachus (AL), Rob Bishop (UT), Marsha Blackburn (TN), Roy Blunt (MO), Kevin Brady (TX), Dan Burton (IN), Mike Coffman (CO), Mike Conaway (TX), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL), Mario Diaz-Balart (FL), Mary Fallin (OK), John Fleming (LA), Trent Franks (AZ), Phil Gingrey (GA), Louie Gohmert (TX), Kay... (Human Events Online)
* US resolution would reaffirm commitment to TRA Feb 26, 2009
The resolution was sponsored by representatives Shelley Berkley, a Nevada Democrat, and Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a Florida Republican, the co-chairs of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus. The cosponsors included Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a Florida Republican and ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, nine Democrats and five other Republicans. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
