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Press Release: Díaz-Balart Announces Launch of Miami-Dade's First Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit System Funded by $109.4 Million Federal Grant

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Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart announces Miami-Dade's Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit System launch, funded by $109.4M federal support.

Quiver AI Summary

Congressman Díaz-Balart announces transportation project: Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart has celebrated the launch of Miami-Dade County’s first Metro Express Bus Rapid Transit System to South Dade, supported by $109.4 million in federal funding. The service will commence on October 27, 2025, as part of a broader effort to enhance public transit and reduce congestion.

Funding highlights: Díaz-Balart detailed his role in securing previous funding, including $9.5 million in 2018 for project planning and $99.9 million in federal grants in 2020 for construction. He emphasized collaboration with local leaders and the federal government to achieve these outcomes.

Impact on the community: The first transit line, the South Dade Transitway, spans 20 miles and is expected to create approximately 3,900 jobs. Díaz-Balart expressed pride in fulfilling his commitment to improve transportation infrastructure for Miami-Dade residents.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

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Mario Diaz-Balart Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Mario Diaz-Balart is worth $81.0K, as of October 24th, 2025. This is the 471st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Diaz-Balart has approximately $539.906704941562 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

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Mario Diaz-Balart Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Mario Diaz-Balart:

  • H.R.4779: National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026
  • H.R.4558: To designate the area between the intersections of 16th Street Northwest and Fuller Street Northwest and 16th Street Northwest and Euclid Street Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Oswaldo Payá Way".
  • H.R.4397: Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025
  • H.R.3958: To require the United States Postal Service to notify postal customers and relevant officials when operations are temporarily suspended at a post office, and for other purposes.
  • H.R.3583: To amend title 4, United States Code, to ensure that a funeral honors detail recites the 13 Folds of Honor when presenting a flag of the United States in connection with the death of a member of the Armed Forces or veteran.
  • H.R.1299: EAGLES Act of 2025

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Mario Diaz-Balart Fundraising

Mario Diaz-Balart recently disclosed $282.6K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 11th, 2025. This was the 333rd most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 71.8% came from individual donors.

Diaz-Balart disclosed $132.9K of spending. This was the 457th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Diaz-Balart disclosed $2.0M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 177th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.

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