Tue, Nov 03, 2009
At an industry gathering covering the future of high-end
aviation educational reform (at the Delta Connection Academy in
Sanford, FL) and associated issues, ANN had the opportunity to
spend some time with Congressman John Mica... an elected official
with extensive knowledge and experience in dealing with
aero-matters.
John L. Mica was first elected to the United States Congress on
November 3, 1992, to represent the 7th Congressional District of
Florida, which stretches across six counties from the suburban
areas north of Orlando to the Jacksonville city limits. He is
currently serving his ninth term in the 111 th Congress, which
began January 3, 2009.
In the 110th Congress, Mica was elected by his peers in the
House of Representatives to serve as the Republican Leader of the
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the largest
Congressional panel in Congress. As the House Transportation GOP
Leader, Mica serves on all six Transportation and Infrastructure
Subcommittees. These subcommittees include Aviation; Coast Guard
and Maritime Transportation; Economic Development, Public Buildings
and Emergency Management; Highways and Transit; Railroads,
Pipelines and Hazardous Materials; and Water Resources and
Environment. He has been recognized as a national leader on a
variety of transportation issues.
As a recognized national transportation leader, Rep. Mica was
named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation in 2001 and served
through 2006. After the September 11 th terrorist attacks, Rep.
Mica led the effort in Congress to restore stability to the
aviation industry and co-authored the Aviation and Transportation
Security Law.
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