I’m thrilled to deliver this major investment to support innovation that brings us closer to better treatments, and ultimately, a cure. This funding will help equip scientists with the advanced technology they need to pursue groundbreaking discoveries, accelerate therapy development, and support improvements in the quality and reliability of future treatments. I’m pleased to aid in this effort and will continue working to ensure families facing these cruel diseases have hope for a better future.
Continue supporting federal funding for research and innovation to help develop better treatments and a cure for paralysis and neurological diseases.
Occurrences
The event celebrates the $3.1 million in federal funding secured by Congressman Díaz-Balart for the University of Miami’s Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Research and Innovation Hub Equipment Expansion project, which supports the acquisition of advanced technology used in cutting-edge treatments for neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.
Evidence
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Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart ... presented a $3,100,000 check to the University of Miami’s Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Research and Innovation Hub Equipment. ... "I’m thrilled to deliver this major investment to support innovation that brings us closer to better treatments, and ultimately, a cure." ... "I’m pleased to aid in this effort and will continue working to ensure families facing these cruel diseases have hope for a better future." Background: "This project received funding through H.R. 6938 ... which was approved by Congress and signed into law by the President on January 23, 2026."
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The bill ... "reprioritizes taxpayer dollars where they matter most: into lifesaving biomedical research" ... "Provides $49 billion for the National Institutes of Health to ensure America maintains its edge in basic biomedical research for cures to cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, rare diseases, and chronic diseases impacting Americans."
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Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart presented a $3,100,000 check to the University of Miami’s Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Research and Innovation Hub Equipment. He said the funding supports innovation toward better treatments and a cure, and the release states the project received funding through H.R. 6938, approved by Congress and signed into law on January 23, 2026.
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The Office of the Clerk records Roll Call 7 for H.R. 6938 on January 8, 2026 as an On Passage vote for the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026. Status: Passed, 397 yeas to 28 nays. The all-votes table lists Diaz-Balart, Republican, Florida, voting Yea.
Assessments
Diaz-Balart promised to continue supporting federal funding for research and innovation toward better treatments and a cure for paralysis and neurological diseases. The evidence shows he voted for H.R. 6938 during his current House term and then presented $3.1 million in federal funding to the University of Miami's Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Research and Innovation Hub, with the funding tied to that enacted appropriations bill signed on January 23, 2026. This directly matches the promised federal funding support and occurred while he remained in office, so it counts as same-term delivery.
The promise was to continue supporting federal funding for research and innovation aimed at better treatments and a cure for paralysis and neurological diseases. Evidence shows Diaz-Balart materially helped secure and publicly delivered $3.1 million in federal funding to the University of Miami's Project to Cure Paralysis Research and Innovation Hub through H.R. 6938, which was enacted in January 2026. That is a direct match to the promised policy area and demonstrates more than general rhetorical support. Additional appropriations evidence showing support for NIH and biomedical research reinforces the broader commitment, but the earmarked paralysis-research funding is sufficient on its own to count as fulfilled. Because the funding passed and was delivered while he remained in office, the timing is same_term.