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John Mica: I have never seen a greater example of big government gone wrong than the District of Columbia. I was dismayed when I…

On the recordAugust 6, 1998
I have never seen a greater example of big government gone wrong than the District of Columbia. I was dismayed when I heard the criticism of what we were doing here. It is not unfair, it is not harsh.
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John Mica
Republican · Florida

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Addressing criticism of reforms related to funding District activities.

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