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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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Dec 3, 2013

The longer I stay here, the longer I am convinced that government could screw up a two car funeral and, if given the opportunity, often does.

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Dec 3, 2013

But couldn't it have been done by changing some of the requirements and then letting competition and the private sector, existing mechanism rather than big government take it over?

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Dec 2, 2013

I am absolutely outraged at what is going on here with this. This is a perfect example of why American people should be fed up with government, to see this nonsense.

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Dec 2, 2013

I said in the future you are going to have to spend quite a bit of money to--I mean to renovate it.

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Dec 2, 2013

It is essential we have a cost benefit analysis, of course. But once we do, we also have to look at some other questions here.

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Dec 2, 2013

This is an abuse of taxpayer money unlike anything I have seen.

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Dec 2, 2013

The biggest expense in moving is the moving of the Data Center.

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Dec 2, 2013

What I want to discuss today is the possibility of finishing the consolidation, bringing all the FTC into a modern complex.

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Dec 2, 2013

I commend to both of my Republican colleagues, you know, the current Capitol we have today, the expansion of the United States Capitol, the replacement of both chambers and that dome, was championed by a man named Jefferson Davis.

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Dec 2, 2013

It is a dump. I mean, compared to what you are looking at here.

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Dec 2, 2013

You can fool some of the people some of the time. You can BS people some of the time.

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Dec 2, 2013

I want them to come and see this facility that we are going to put 655 of their brothers and sisters in, and then leave them in what I consider a dump.

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