Washington, DC – U.S. Rep. John L. Mica (R-FL), the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Republican leader, released the following statement today in response to a report by the Treasury Department and the White House on the Administration’s $50 billion infrastructure spending plan:
       
        “Unfortunately this last minute report is a pitiful and tardy political excuse for the Administration having killed last year any chance for a long-term transportation measure.
        “Even more astounding is their regurgitation and attempted justification of a $50 billion spending proposal while more than 60% of the stimulus infrastructure dollars remain unspent.
        “Once again, as the Republican leader of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, I remain committed and ready to talk, work and take action with these folks when they return to planet Earth with both feet on the ground.”