Diaz-Balart presents FY2027 NSRP bill with $2.7B cuts, $3.3B for Israel, Taiwan aid
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart delivered floor remarks on July 15, 2026, presenting the House-passed FY2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations bill (H.R. 8595). He opened by noting the recent death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and thanked bipartisan leaders before outlining the bill's funding and restrictions. The bill provides $47.32 billion total, $2.7 billion below FY2026 enacted levels, while maintaining or increasing key security assistance. It details support for Israel, Taiwan, Indo-Pacific partners, Western Hemisphere allies, fentanyl interdiction, and democratic transitions; it also lists prohibitions on funding for China, the Taliban, UNRWA, WHO, UNFPA, and certain Cuba-related entities, plus conditions on Mexico water deliveries and UN voting records.