Well, I would consider just for the record that we have put in over $1 billion a year into Amtrak capital improvements.
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.
we are going to have the political will and courage to do it and to make that investment in our infrastructure
We may see something in higher-speed rail, but it certainly isn't high-speed rail.
We could--we could have, my hope was, about this time be cutting a ribbon somewhere.
But he had the boldness and the courage and, most importantly, the political will when our country was being challenged as never before
We put Amtrak, which I call our Soviet-style train system, for lack of a better term, and it has been a monopoly.
The project, this All Aboard Florida, will open, actually the first leg, they have got the three stations--Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach.
It was sort of a bait-and-switch project because the train that they were looking at was only--it was 84 miles.





