Congressman Díaz-Balart discusses the impact of the Schumer shutdown on Florida's food supply during a growers' roundtable.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Díaz-Balart addresses agricultural concerns: On October 28, 2025, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart held a roundtable with Florida fruit and vegetable growers to discuss the impacts of the ongoing government shutdown, referred to as the "Schumer shutdown". He highlighted the urgency of the situation for the state's agricultural sector.
Impact of H-2A processing delays: Florida, which relies heavily on the H-2A program to secure seasonal labor, risks unharvested crops and food supply disruptions as processing delays occur. Díaz-Balart emphasized that food security is critical, stating, "Every day of processing delays... jeopardizes food supply for millions."
Call to action from FFVA: Jamie Fussell, from the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association, echoed concerns about labor shortages due to the shutdown. They urged federal authorities to resume H-2A processing to avert a crisis for Florida agriculture, which feeds a significant portion of the Eastern United States during winter months.
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Mario Diaz-Balart Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Mario Diaz-Balart is worth $81.1K, as of October 28th, 2025. This is the 471st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Diaz-Balart has approximately $551.414804182899 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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