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Despite having only one Republican in our Congressional delegation, Central Florida's four Representatives were evenly split on the health care reform bill.
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Turkish Airlines Signs Firm Order For Three More A330-300s
Its been a trial by fire for First Year AOPA Boss, Craig Fuller... not only did he follow a leader who was much beloved by the membership, but he stepped into the mess that 2009 made of the aviation business .
Preserve and protect all of our city's history
On Nov. 2, I received my First America Passport at the City of St. Augustine's 450th Commemoration Town Hall Meeting at the Flagler College Auditorium.
House lawmakers seek to remove FEMA from Homeland Security
On Thursday the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved legislation that would remove the Federal Emergency Management Agency from the Homeland Security Department and return it to independent, Cabinet-level status.
Aero-News Featured Aero-Casts For Tuesday 11.03.09
At an industry gathering covering the future of high-end aviation educational reform 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. ANN's Jim Campbell Analyses The Mood and Reality of NBAA 2009 NBAA 2009 is now ...
Blackburn's D.C. colleague gets overview of I-65 mess
The leading Republican overseeing federal transportation spending saw firsthand Monday what Interstate 65 drivers see most every morning and late afternoon: backed-up traffic, thousands of brake lights and a major north-south artery in need of help.
Aero-TV: Economic Outlook -- Congressman Mica on Market Sustainability
Aero-TV: Economic Outlook -- Congressman Mica on Market Sustainability At an industry gathering covering the future of high-end aviation educational reform 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.
Republican lawmakers criticize NMB unionization proposal
US House of Representatives ranking Republicans on committees with jurisdiction over labor and transportation pushed back against the National Mediation Board's proposal to change airline union-certification voting rules, saying the suggested rule alteration is "troubling" and shows "union favoritism." NMB has proposed revising its rules to allow ...
NE Fla. targets stimulus for high-speed trains
Florida commuter rail projects, including a Jacksonville-Miami line, could get on track through President Barack Obama's push for national high-speed passenger rail.
Aero-TV: Economic Outlook -- Congressman Mica on Government Efforts
At an industry gathering covering the future of high-end aviation educational reform 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. ANN's Jim Campbell Analyses The Mood and Reality of NBAA 2009 NBAA 2009 is now ...
Health Caring: Rep. John Mica's turn for health reform telephone town hall
Submitted by Jeremy Cox on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 10:23. When congressional Democrats tried holding town halls over the phone to discuss their health care reform plans, critics accused them of attempting to duck hard questions and angry constituents.
Rep. Mica is serving his ninth term in Congress, representing Florida's 7th Congressional District.
'Emergency' Town Hall Planned As Republicans Rally Against Reform Bill
Northeast Florida Republicans solidify their opposition to the health care reform plans.
My Word: Union alliance not quality issue
In the Orlando Sentinel article, "Proposed train projects: Will new jobs sway opinions?" on Tuesday, reporter Dan Tracy shared the history of why the AFL-CIO has opposed SunRail and worked to defeat the commuter rail in the face of bipartisan support.
New visitor center gets $500K OK
Congressman John Mica voted against a bill Thursday afternoon but was ecstatic in the evening after it passed.
Book review: An inside look at the economic collapse
By Jordan Timm One Monday last October, Dick Fuld walked through a Washington hearing room filled with sign-waving protestors to testify before Congress about the demise of Lehman Bros., the venerable Wall Street investment banking firm that he had led into bankruptcy less than a month earlier.
US unveils new Iran sanctions bill
US lawmakers unveiled new Iran sanctions legislation today that could bar major global telecommunications giants that do business with the Islamic republic from lucrative US government contracts.
Representatives planning visit
What started as a meeting with state officials about Inwood's traffic congestion problems will soon be taken to the next level, when two federal policymakers will be here to see the situation for themselves.
How far will this latest run for trains take us?
A whopping 64 percent of Florida voters rejected high-speed rail in 2004. Twice in the past two years, the Legislature turned back a new commuter rail in Central Florida.
Congressman Holds Seminars Focusing on Business Development
Three small business seminars were held today in Heathrow, Daytona and St. Augustine. U.S. Rep.
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