John Mica actually said...

"We are losing a competitive advantage in manufacturing and opportunities for putting people to work and capturing markets."

"We wouldn't have had an FAA reauthorization without your help, even though it was very difficult to pass that bill."

"One of the most important aspects of not passing that legislation was not having a blueprint, a formal blueprint, which the FAA authorization provides."

"I want identifiable people in place, the positions, and what the law provided for."