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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.
That is unfair to them. And we privatized freight rail way back in 1970 when we started to do something with Amtrak. And we have left it to a monopoly that is a Soviet-style train operation. It is a national joke and disgrace. It costs the…
I would like to see a recommendation from you as to how we can help with liability for passenger service.
I want to see your proposals from your association on how we do that and how that is done.
The Northeast Corridor is a joke in the world of international high-speed rail service.
As we rewrite PRIIA, we had some provisions in there for developing high-speed rail that need to be updated.
The average speed of most freight is pretty slow because it goes through urban corridors.
I think we need to do everything possible to target those individuals. It might be a good use of drones to take them out when you kill an enforcement officer or Border Patrol personnel of the United States.
Taxpayers foot the cost while they are in prison. Do we also pay their legal costs? Are they read any rights?
How many were incarcerated in the United States last year at any time? Would that be all of them? Is there a population of illegals in our prisons?
How many individuals were apprehended last year, Mr. Homan, maybe you have already told the subcommittee, crossing the borders illegally?
This is why it is difficult to conduct this hearing without someone responsible from DHS who can answer these questions.
I want a report back from one or both of you on what is going on, what kind of equipment is being purchased.
We will subpoena Mr. Langlois' butt in here or they will appear before us one way or the other.
I have absolutely had it with the officials who refuse to appear before our committee.
I think you have been in sort of a meltdown of scandals: the targeting of certain political organizations.
I am particularly grateful to the community of Bakersville, and also Mitchell County for the use of these historic facilities at this rather historic hearing.
But if there are problems with the law, or the law is 35 years old, it needs to be updated, and they should provide the leadership to give us some recommendations.
I think one of the things we are going to do from this hearing--these hearings are nice, but if you don't do anything to follow up, short of a lot of rhetoric.
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