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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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Apr 7, 2014

We need to secure the postal system in the United States of America.

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Apr 7, 2014

The Administration carries a big stick and you can have positive things come from working with Congress.

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Apr 2, 2014

We spent over $100 billion, the chairman said, $100 billion in 10 years, is that about right, Mr. Sampler, in U.S. money in AID?

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Apr 2, 2014

I would like to cut off all economic aid, reconstruction aid, AID aid, any reconstruction money to Afghanistan, period.

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Apr 2, 2014

I think you had said that, then I asked you again, was that correct. In fact, later on I called your office to make sure I wasn't misquoting you. Because I was just stunned by that.

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Apr 2, 2014

People have to be held accountable. I think we have to stop pouring money into this black hole.

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Apr 1, 2014

I think it should be renamed Operation Fearless and Brainless from what we have heard here today.

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Mar 25, 2014

We aren't interested in it. We are interested specifically in Lois Lerner and others to find out who did what.

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Mar 25, 2014

But you heard one of the principal IRS officials who was involved with Lois Lerner, who came to the chair where you are sitting now and took the Fifth Amendment. She is at the heart of most of this activity.

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Mar 25, 2014

At the very heart of this matter is a basic fact that IRS appears to have been used prior to the election, the presidential election, in a concerted effort to close down or keep at bay conservative organizations by targeting them.

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Mar 25, 2014

IRS and most bureaucracies have no problem spending lots of money doing things we don't need.

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