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John Mica

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John Mica is a former U.S. Representative who served Florida's 7th congressional district from 1993 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Mica was known for his work on transportation and infrastructure issues, playing a significant role in shaping policies related to these areas during his tenure. He was also involved in various legislative efforts aimed at improving the economy and supporting local businesses in Florida. Mica's long career in public service included a focus on constituent services and community engagement.

Mar 7, 2013

I try to do these, and we try to work with the agencies, the GSA.

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Mar 7, 2013

We are closing down facilities and services to the public because we are basically on the verge of financial disruption in the country.

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Mar 7, 2013

The clock is ticking. The cash register is ringing up deficit spending.

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Mar 7, 2013

We are supposed to have $3 billion in savings, as Mr. Smith reported. Since 2005, in this region, we have actually realized $20 million.

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Mar 7, 2013

God forbid we should share anything.

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Mar 7, 2013

We do build these new courthouses, and we have existing courthouses, is the issue of security.

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Mar 7, 2013

But the sales, $20 million. I mean, I did that yesterday on the old power station in Georgetown.

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Mar 7, 2013

And I thought you also gave us--from 2005, was it your region, I hope it wasn't nationally, that we realized $20.3 million from properties that were disposed?

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Mar 7, 2013

That is the criteria that you are using? You are no longer using, again, the defunct method by which we got the Ferguson--I was going to say 'monster'--the Ferguson monster to the taxpayers?

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Mar 7, 2013

If worse comes to worst and we can't get it for Miami-Dade College, then we have to get this off the taxpayer deficit column, out of the deficit column and into a productive column.

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Mar 7, 2013

The thing is sitting vacant. We are incurring costs on a vacant building that is substantial.

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