John Mica
The Public Record
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.
Everybody is in agreement that FAA, as it is currently structured to oversee and operate air traffic control, is dysfunctional.
If we lose our edge here, we will lose manufacturing. We will lose technology. We will lose opportunities for employment.
It is very sad, you know? Mr. Cummings said he may be the poster child for greed and unfair pricing.
I can tell the committee and staff. We looked at it, we had a whistleblower, equipment was sold to them, had that capability.
I remember when we looked at it after 9/11, the direction to pilots, and we actually read from the manual for dealing with hijacking, was to land the plane in Havana and contact the Swiss consul there.
It was the failure of the government to put in policies for what could not be brought onboard.





