Mario Díaz-Balart: “your budget represents a 15 percent reduction from fiscal year 2017, the enacted level”

I will tell you, I don't mean this as disrespectful to any mayor before or after Mr. Gimenez, but this community and the infrastructure in this area has not been better than when Mr. Gimenez was mayor...

We still have the power of the purse, and I zealously protect the power of the purse.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Actually, I just want to thank you for having this.

Our work this year should be guided by commitment to face the serious, serious challenges, both new and old.