Support U.S. trade and investment agency efforts to strengthen the United States' economic and strategic position overseas, including in the Western Hemisphere and Indo-Pacific.
Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Support trade and investment agency efforts that strengthen the U.S. economic and strategic position overseas.. Promised outcome: Strengthen the economic and strategic position of the United States around the world, including in the Western Hemisphere and Indo-Pacific.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. As chairman of the House Appropriations National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee during a 2026 budget hearing on Trade and Investment Agencies.
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In that regard, this subcommittee strongly supports the important efforts by your agencies to further strengthen the economic and strategic position of the United States around the world, such as in the Western Hemisphere and the Indo-Pacific.
Diaz-Balart said the subcommittee strongly supports agency efforts to strengthen U.S. economic and strategic position globally, including in the Western Hemisphere and Indo-Pacific.
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"In that regard, this subcommittee strongly supports the important efforts by your agencies to further strengthen the economic and strategic position of the United States around the world, such as in the Western Hemisphere and the Indo-Pacific."
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Diaz-Balart publicly chaired a House Appropriations hearing and stated support for U.S. trade and investment agencies in language matching the commitment.
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"Wednesday, September 16, 2026 - 10:00 AM Washington, D.C. (ET)"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official hearing notice confirms the recent budget hearing on trade and investment agencies, with DFC, MCC, and USTDA witnesses listed.
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"National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027" "Status: Passed" "Diaz-Balart | Republican | FL | Yea"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Diaz-Balart voted yes on House passage of the FY2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill, which funds trade and investment agencies. Because enactment was not shown, this is evidence of effort rather than completed delivery.
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"Mr. Diaz-Balart, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following bill"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo identifies Diaz-Balart as reporting the FY2027 appropriations bill from committee, documenting a formal legislative effort tied to the agencies covered by the promise.
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"For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $87,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2028"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The FY2027 bill reported by Diaz-Balart includes appropriations for the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, one of the relevant U.S. trade and investment agencies.
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"Date Approved February 3, 2026" "National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The FY2026 appropriations act was enacted during the relevant House term and included the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs division, providing enacted funding for the relevant foreign affairs, trade, and investment accounts.
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"Your agencies are important instruments of American economic statecraft and commercial diplomacy that advance our national security."
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, Diaz-Balart’s official committee remarks expressed support for trade and investment agencies as tools of U.S. economic statecraft and national security.
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"We are grateful for the Fiscal Year 2027 resources provided to DFC in the House bill"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): DFC’s official testimony at Diaz-Balart’s hearing confirms that the House FY2027 bill provided resources for DFC, a core U.S. investment agency covered by the commitment.
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"our 1.5-billion-dollar commitment to South and Southeast Asia for energy infrastructure"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): DFC identified an Indo-Pacific-relevant investment commitment during the hearing, documenting the kind of agency activity Diaz-Balart was supporting and overseeing.
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The House Clerk records Diaz-Balart voting yea on House concurrence in Senate amendments to H.R. 6500, the continuing appropriations measure that became Public Law 119-103.
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"for continuing projects or activities" "National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026"
Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Public Law 119-103 continued FY2027 funding authority for projects and activities under the FY2026 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations act, sustaining relevant foreign affairs, trade, and investment accounts.