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.

Feb 26, 2013

you could never operate a business the way we do Government and these Government agencies.

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Feb 26, 2013

we will hear today that GAO reports in Fiscal Year 2011, our Government funded the acquisition of 622 separate human resources systems at a cost of $2.4 billion.

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Feb 26, 2013

We may have to do that. And also a campaign to attract the young talent.

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Feb 26, 2013

there are instances of again, wasteful approaches.

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Feb 13, 2013

What stunned me is there was no plan for either utilization of either the acreage or the facilities.

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Feb 13, 2013

We're bankrupting the nation through policies and practices and lack of attention to maximizing our assets.

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Feb 13, 2013

I don't see it. I mean, I could go through that, and as a property manager, to have that valuable asset there, it might have made sense 20 years ago, but not today.

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Feb 13, 2013

tens of billions of dollars of wasteful spending, programs out of control.

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Feb 13, 2013

I think that's why it's so important our work continue.

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Feb 13, 2013

Right now we're practically bankrupt, approaching $16.5 trillion in debt.

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Feb 13, 2013

But we're bankrupting the nation through policies and practices and lack of attention to maximizing our assets.