The number is 62,000, of which we have 3,770 administrative personnel in Washington, DC, and another over 9,000 administrative personnel in non-screening positions across the country.
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.
Unfortunately, the TSA bureaucracy has mushroomed since 9/11 from a workforce of 16,500 to 62,000 employees today. The purpose of my amendment is my concern about the growth and administrative overhead--a huge number of personnel. TSA has…
When you end up with responsibility over an important committee like ours, you try to set some priorities.
It's a great success story, when it comes to passenger rail in United States.
That is certainly a laudable goal. But we all know that the money isn't there for that yet.
We could have had it. We wouldn't even have this conference. We'd have high speed rail.
The American Society of Civil Engineers says we need $2.2 trillion just to keep the American infrastructure in fair condition.
It's all about beating down the worker to the new wage level, which is 12 bucks.
I think the President was right last night. We've got to cut the deficit, but we've also got to keep investing.





