Tag: U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.): Page 2

Mica: Disappointed in Fla. passenger rail plans

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued a statement on March 4 regarding the developments on Florida passenger rail: Mica said that while he is “disappointed that a plan to transfer the project to local governments and allow the private sector to at least offer proposals […]

March 7, 2011

T&I Committee: ‘Improving and Reforming our Nation’s Surface Transportation Programs’

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) conducted a field hearing in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24 on pending major surface transportation legislation. Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and other members of the Committee joined committee member James Lankford (R-Okla.) in Oklahoma City for a hearing with state and local officials and transportation stakeholders. The […]

February 25, 2011

T&I Committee: ‘Improving and Reforming our Nation’s Surface Transportation Programs’

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) conducted a field hearing in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24 on pending major surface transportation legislation. Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and other members of the Committee joined committee member James Lankford (R-Okla.) in Oklahoma City for a hearing with state and local officials and transportation stakeholders. The […]

February 25, 2011

Mica on Fla. rail project: ‘I have done all that I can to salvage the project’

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation Committee, released the following statement regarding Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s decision to not accept alternative plans to move forward with the Orlando-to-Tampa passenger rail project and not permit transfer of the project to local government grantees: “The governor has made his decision to not pursue the Florida passenger rail project. I understand his concerns with the overall project, which would incur certain risks. “I have done all that I can to salvage the project to this point and present what I consider to be a viable alternative plan that places the risk with the private sector and protects the taxpayers..."

February 24, 2011

T&I Committee on Feb. 24: ‘Improving and Reforming our Nation’s Surface Transportation Programs’

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) will conduct a field hearing in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24 on pending major surface transportation legislation. Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and other members of the Committee will join committee member James Lankford (R-Okla.) in Oklahoma City for a hearing with state and local officials and transportation […]

February 23, 2011

Joint U.S. House, Senate holding field hearing: ‘Improving and Reforming our Nation’s Surface Transportation Programs’

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) will conduct a field hearing in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24 on pending major surface transportation legislation. Chairman John L. Mica (R-Fla.) and other members of the Committee will join committee member James Lankford (R-Okla.) in Oklahoma City for a hearing with state and local officials and transportation […]

February 23, 2011

Chairmen, vice chairs for House T&I Subcommittees named

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), the chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, on Jan. 20 announced chairmen, vice chairs and memberships of the six subcommittees for the 112th Congress. “The message from the voters in November was clear,” Mica said in a written statement. “The Committee must find ways to create jobs, […]

January 21, 2011

Mica names T&I Committee Republicans

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), the chairman-designate of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I), announced on Dec. 16 the new Republican members of the Committee for the 112th Congress. “The new members of the Committee will be rolling up their sleeves and helping to improve our nation’s infrastructure, put people back to work, […]

December 30, 2010

Mica names T&I Committee Republicans

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.), the chairman-designate of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I), announced on Dec. 16 the new Republican members of the Committee for the 112th Congress.

December 17, 2010

Mica confirmed as chair of T&I Committee

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.) was confirmed by vote of the House Republican Conference on Dec. 8 to serve as Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the 112th Congress. Mica will be Florida’s first full Transportation Committee Chairman in Congress. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over the nation’s highways, aviation system, […]

December 8, 2010

Mica confirmed as chair of T&I Committee

U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-Fla.) was confirmed by vote of the House Republican Conference on Dec. 8 to serve as Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the 112th Congress.

December 8, 2010

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