...favorably on this important legislation. Mr. Mica? 448 you. STATEMENT OF HON. DAN MICA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA Mr. MICA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to take a moment to thank the subcommittee, and you in particular, for holding these hearings....

...very much. Mr. BONKER. Thank you. Mr. WIRTH. Mr. Mica. STATEMENT OF HON. DAN MICA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA Mr. MICA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I might say I am not superstitious, but I would like unanimous consent to have the green light during...

...morning. We welcome you, Mr. Mica, and you may proceed. TESTIMONY OF HON. DAN MICA, A US REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA Mr. MICA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Before I say another word, because I don't want to forget this, may I ask unanimous consent that my...

...desperately needed by elderly Americans across our nation. STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE DAN MICA, A MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA Mr. MICA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Liet me just start out by taking a special moment to thank you for authorizing the hearings that began...

...about this set of issues, Mr. Mica. Please, proceed. STATEMENT OF HON. DAN MICA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA Mr. MICA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I thank the committee for allowing me to testify. I will be very brief, and without objection,...

...us this morning and you may proceed as you see fit. TESTIMONY OF HON. DAN MICA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA Mr. MICA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I thank you both, my colleagues for allowing me to be here to testify and to participate. And Senator...

...exception of Mr. Gilman and Mr. Sanders. [The prepared statement of Hon. John L. Mica follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN L. MICA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA Welcome to the first hearing of the newly created Subcommittee on Civil Service of the Government...

...OILMAN. Thank you, Mr. Roth. Mr. Mica. STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE JOHN L. MICA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA Mr. MICA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a statement I would like submitted for the record, a complete statement and I will summarize....

...the ranking member, Mr. Moran. [The prepared statement of the Honorable John Mica follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN L. MICA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA done wrong in the area of contracting out. It is my hope that we can extract from these...

...LARGENT. Welcome, Congressman Mica, to the Budget Committee. We look forward to hearing your testimony. STATEMENT OF HON. JOHN L. MICA, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA Mr. MICA. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and distinguished member, Mr. Stenholm. I apologize that...