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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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Jan 13, 2014

We needed to act, we needed an effective transportation security operation.

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Jan 13, 2014

The slow rolling is not going to work. I am probably going to let you stew in your juice a little bit longer but I can tell you that folks are getting fed up with the whole thing.

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Jan 13, 2014

The report said that private screening under federal supervision performed statistically significantly better--not my words, their words.

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Jan 13, 2014

They tried to intimidate him, they were rude, offensive and threatening which prompted me to get re-engaged.

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Jan 13, 2014

I will tell you what is coming. As you heard here today, the frustration is bipartisan.

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Jan 13, 2014

We spent over $1 billion on training and more than half the people who were trained have left.

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Jan 13, 2014

As I told the Ranking Member, the decision on Sanford was to put out an RFP last week.

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Jan 13, 2014

The government failed for several years to put in place standards for screening.

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Jan 13, 2014

99.9 percent of Americans have never caused a problem.

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Jan 13, 2014

I want them to be able to compete honestly but they cannot do that unless they get honest answers and the public should be able to see your exact costs.

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Jan 13, 2014

Again, there is no discounting for the number of personnel you do not need when you have a private operation.

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Jan 13, 2014

Members of Congress, like myself and others, were frustrated with what was going on.

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