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Rep. Jeff Miller Won’t Seek Rubio’s Senate Seat
July 30, 2015
Rep. Jeff Miller of Chumuckla said Wednesday he won’t seek the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Marco Rubio.
“Yesterday, my VA Accountability Act passed the House of Representatives under the shadow of a veto threat from the President. It became clear to me that this Administration is not committed to reforming the VA. My personal commitment to the veterans of this country is greater than my desire to seek higher office.
“I have made the determination that I can best serve veterans as Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs and the member from the First District of Florida. I have decided to forgo my candidacy for the U.S. Senate in 2016 and instead continue my efforts to reform the toxic culture within the VA.
“Vicki and I have prayed about this for weeks, and we feel that we have come to the best decision. We appreciate the outpouring of support from our family, friends, and supporters from all across the great State of Florida and throughout the Nation.”
Rubio is stepping down from the Senate seat to run for president.
Pictured: Rep. Jeff Miller addresses a group in Century. NorthEscambia.com file photo, click to enlarge.
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8 Responses to “Rep. Jeff Miller Won’t Seek Rubio’s Senate Seat”
How about getting some industry into our area, Mr.Miller?? Our children are leaving the state to find jobs after college. Contrary to what politicians believe, our local economy is not fueled by tourism. Look at what the Foley, Alabama area has done to attract jobs. It is a disgrace to allow Escambia Country to be the poorest county in the state whenever there are hundreds of acres of unused property. My vote will always go to the person who tries to improve the lot of the working class and the betterment of the economy.
Seeing as 1of 3 employees in the VA system are veterans, it would appear he is not standing up for the veteran as he supposes. IF Miller cared so much about veterans he would actually show up in person and talk to the 12’s and below about how to improve the system and not waste any tax dollars. He is all blow with no go when it comes to reality. He wants to make the VA like business and be able toget rid of employees at the lower level just as easy as it is in business. It takes me at least 3 months to get in to see a specialist physician, and sometimes up to 4 months to get in to see my regular physician, what make a warrior any better thanthe people they serve? This not Rome from the BC and AD centuries.
Good bless.
@ Ruby and Jane
My thoughts exactly.
Thank you Mr. Miller…..
Thank You, Rep. Miller for your intentions to help the Veterans. If the VA was doing it’s job, taking care of those who risked all for the sake of our beloved country, we wouldn’t have “charities” like “wounded warrior” and such harassing citizens with phone calls and mailings, wanting your hard earned $$ that allegedly goes to help Veterans. ( I doubt several of these charities’ legitimacy, but the phone calls and mailing abound! Begging for $$ for various needy groups! )
I am glad to see someone standing up for our veterans. It is obvious our president is not. Thank you Mr. Miller for all your efforts!
In other words, why give up his sure-thing House seat just to lose in the primary against more well known candidates from central and southern Florida? He continues to be elected to the 1st District House seat because he has an R behind his name, and for no other reason. The rest of Florida has no idea who this guy is even though he’s been in Congress for over 14 years. Isn’t it time to have a Congressman from Pensacola, the major urban area in the First District?
Good decision Mr. Miller. I applaud your on-going efforts on behalf of our veterans. Thye deserve so much more than this administration is willing to give back to them in return for all they have given for this great country. God Bless you!