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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.

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Nov 17, 2015

So it's not--I mean, I guess I just put these things in law and then we just forget them.

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Nov 17, 2015

So far no one with malintent has hacked, but you could probably stop an engine, you could disable brakes or steering.

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Nov 17, 2015

We try to act responsibly and we expect the agencies to do the same thing.

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Nov 17, 2015

the government usually overlegislate and then the government usually overregulates.

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Nov 17, 2015

We still don't have industry-wide standards or protections on hacking, on privacy.

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Nov 17, 2015

Congress has set no penalties. We haven't held the agency's feet to the fire.

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Nov 17, 2015

the private sector's come up with some incredible innovations. You're setting standards and trying to protect the owner and the consumer.

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Nov 16, 2015

The private sector can screen and they do it well. They perform even better, I am absolutely convinced on the covert screening that I have seen and the reports I have had back.

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Nov 16, 2015

It is not done at any cheaper wages or benefits. That is all baloney, okay? Because we require that.

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Nov 16, 2015

This is outrageous. In this case, TSA's blatant disregard for private-federal screening has unfairly resulted in a 7 percent increase in the cost of private screening operations compared to federal screening.

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Nov 16, 2015

We are going to lose this effort if we continue to put the money into a huge bureaucracy.

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