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Mica Filed October 2011 Quarterly FEC Report In October 2011, Mica for Congress filed its October 2011 Quarterly FEC Report. Mica raised $185,796.32 in the 3rd quarter of 2011, has $780,952.41 cash on hand and spent $119,182.15. Mica received $112,750.00 from PACs. [Mica for Congress, filed 10/14/11] Contributions of Note: Received $1,500 from executive of Air Transport Association. In August 2011, Mica accepted $1,500 in campaign contributions from Sharon L. Pinkerton, the executive of the Air Transport Association. Received $500 from chief executive officer of Pritchett Trucking, Inc. In August 2011, Mica accepted $500 in campaign contributions from Phillip W. Pritchett, the chief executive officer of Pritchett Trucking. Received $1,500 from consultants for Air Transport Association. In September 2011, Mica accepted a total of $1,500 in campaign contributions from Christopher C. Brown and John D. Milne, both consultants for the Air Transport Association. Received $1,000 from General Aviation Manufacturers Assoc. PAC. In July 2011, Mica accepted $1,000 in campaign contributions from the General Aviation Manufacturers Association PAC. Received $1,000 from John Deere PAC. In September 2011, Mica accepted $1,000 in campaign contributions from the John Deere PAC.

Received $1,000 from Caterpillar Employees PAC. In September 2011, Mica accepted $2,000 in campaign contributions from the Caterpillar Employees PAC Received $1,000 from Boeing PAC. In August 2011, Mica accepted $1,000 in campaign contributions from the Boeing PAC Received campaign contributions from other transportation PACs. In the third quarter of 2011, Mica received campaign contributions from Truck PAC, Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association PAC, American Bus Association, and American Road & Transportation Builders.

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Micas 2nd Quarter 2011 Office Expenditures Revealed In July 2011, Micas 2nd quarter 2011 expenditures were revealed. Mica Paid $2,100 to a Campaign Contributor for Office Space. Since January, Mica has paid $2100 to a campaign contributor for district office rent. In October 2010, Mica received a $500 contribution from Paul Katz. According to the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, Equity Holding Company of Flager LLCs registered agency and manager is Paul Katz. [Florida Department of State Division of Corporations, accessed 8/30/11; CQ Moneyline, accessed 8/30/11; 2011 112th Congress 2nd Quarter Statements of Disbursement, 7/5/11] Mica Spent $757.15 for car rental From April-June 2011, Rep. Micas disbursements included $757.15 for car rentals. [2011 2nd
Quarter Statements of Disbursement, 7/5/11]

Mica Spent $133.52 on Gas From April-June 2011, Rep. Micas disbursements included $133.52 on gas. [2011 2nd Quarter
Statements of Disbursement, 7/5/11]

Mica Spent $457 Bottled Water From April-June 2011, Rep. Micas office spent $457.80 on bottled water. [2011 2nd Quarter
Statements of Disbursement, 7/5/11]

Mica Spent $427 on Travel Subsistence

From April-June 2011, Rep. Micas disbursements included $427.88 for travel subsistence on his Citibank Government Card. [2011 2nd Quarter Statements of Disbursement, 7/5/11] Mica Spent $7,863 on Mass Communications From April-June 2011, Rep. Mica spent $7,863.00 on mass communications. [2011 2nd Quarter
Statements of Disbursement, 7/5/11]

Mica: Received 73% from Heritage Action for America Based on 30 key votes from January-August 2011, Mica received a 72% score from the Heritage Action for America. [Heritage Action for America, accessed 9/6/11]

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Mica Sponsored Bill that Would Limit EPA Regulatory Responsibilities In July 2011, Mica sponsored H.R. 2018, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act. According to McClatchy, the House bill would revise the Clean Water Act to prevent the EPA from setting waterpollution standards when it finds that state standards don't protect public health [] The bill was sponsored by Rep. John Mica, R-Fla., who objected to EPA water regulations for algae in Florida rivers [..] The House passed the bill Wednesday night. The 239-184 vote was largely along party lines, with only 13 Republicans opposed. [H.R. 2018, Vote #573, 7/13/11; McClatchy, 7/13/11]

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Micas Office Was Scene of Postal Rally In September 2011, U.S. Postal Service union members gathered outside Micas office to urge him vote for HR 1351, which would release $6.9 billion in pension obligations to replenish USPS coffers. Postal unions had targeted Republican representatives who so far had not supported the bill. [Orlando Sentinel,
9/27/11]

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Mica Expressed Approval of FAA Grant to His District In October 2011, despite previously working to reduce federal transportation funding and playing a crucial role in the FAA shutdown, Mica was glad to see a federal transportation grant awarded to his district. Of the grant Mica said, By acquiring the land to improve and expand the runway at the airport, we can bring in newer quieter passenger aircraft and improve safety. This will further allow us to expand business and economic activity at the airport, creating more jobs for the region. [Florida Independent, 10/18/11]

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