Mario Díaz-Balart

 

Mario Díaz-Balart
Mario Díaz-Balart

 The Best Friend of Tyranny is Silence

February 26, 2014    WASHINGTON — Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) has signed on as an original cosponsor of House Resolution 488, a resolution introduced by Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) in support of the Venezuelan people: 

“For over two weeks, the people of Venezuela have been peacefully protesting corruption, soaring crime rates, food shortages, unemployment, and the alarming attack on democracy and human rights, yet all they have received in return are serious acts of violence and aggression by Maduro’s totalitarian government. Their basic rights and freedoms are under extreme assault, and this resolution affirms Congress’ commitment to the Venezuelan people who simply want to live free from oppression, violence, and political intimidation.  The Venezuelan people must know that we stand firmly with them in their battle for democracy. The best friend of tyranny is silence, and the United States Congress will not remain silent.”