NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions Statement on Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s Retirement

NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions Statement on Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s Retirement

Washington– NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions (R-TX) made the following statement today upon the announcement that Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL) will be retiring at the end of his current term:

“Lincoln Diaz-Balart has been a strong voice for South Floridians in Washington for nearly two decades and we are grateful for his commitment to the legislative process as a member of the House Rules Committee and his constituents back home. His tireless fight against Communism and his efforts to promote free markets have made a significant contribution to the cause of freedom around the world. While Congressman Diaz-Balart will be missed by his colleagues, we are confident that voters in South Florida will continue their tradition of sending a Republican to Congress in 2010.”

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