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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.
Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this flawed health bill. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the Obamacare proposal that is before the U.S. House today. Unfortunately for both the American Taxpayer and millions of our senior citizens…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I am pleased to rise in support of this legislation, which would provide a 3-month extension for the operations of the Federal Aviation Administration. This is kind of interesting. I think just for the…
Madam Speaker, my colleagues, the American people, and I think myself would like to see health care reform. There is a lot of room for improvement. There are a lot of people that don't have coverage or access to affordable health care…
Madam Speaker, with record national unemployment in my State, 11.8 percent unemployment, one of the top 10 unemployment States in the United States, I would love to come before the Congress and say, ``Pass this bill,'' titled the ``jobs''…
I thank you for yielding and for the opportunity to stand up and talk on the rule here that is before us that would allow the so- called ``jobs'' bill to move forward. I've had to think long and hard about my position on this because I do…
How can somebody realistically say adding a teapot museum or a bridge to nowhere is the most important thing that we do?
Well, we look forward to working with you both and getting the money out, getting people working, and then making certain that the money that we spend goes on good projects that are spent with the best interest of the taxpayer in mind.
this program would spend out at only 2.4 percent. They were dead wrong; it spent out at 64 percent.
I would like to do a lot more in expediting the red tape and the hoops and all the delays like the bridge in Minneapolis.
This is the first time I ever remember, in my legislative career, a short 17 years, 18 years, of not having that done.
If we had the full 60--we will just round it off, we will say $60 billion out and you get 28 to 34,000--and we will round that out, to 30,000 jobs per billion dollars in infrastructure investment, we would have 1.8 million people working.
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