CASSELBERRY, Fla. – U.S. Congressman Cory Mills spoke with News 6 on Tuesday regarding a number of issues the community is facing.
Mills is an Army veteran who was awarded a Bronze Star for his service in Iraq, but he has recently come under scrutiny in regard to an ongoing police investigation in Washington, D.C.
It’s related to an alleged assault, and this is the first time he has addressed the allegations with News 6.
He told News 6 reporter Laverne McGee, “You have to have an actual victim for an actual complaint or a crime in which there wasn’t any, and it was actually made very clear that nothing actually occurred and there was no incident, so I am all about following due process, all about allowing them what they need to do, but I think they are going to come to the very same conclusion and findings that the prosecutor Ed Martin found, where he said that there was no actual prosecutable charges, there was no actual evidence and he literally kicked it back to MPD saying that they had absolutely nothing.”
Mills was in town on Tuesday for a dedication ceremony at the Casselberry Post Office. The post office at 109 Live Oaks Blvd. will now carry the late Col. Joseph William Kittinger II’s name.
Mills said, “He stuck out to me because he was really a pioneer, and he didn’t just stick to one thing as an aviator, but testing the boundaries all the time, which is what made America so great, our innovative qualities.”
A strong ally of President Donald Trump, Mills discussed the possibility of privatizing the Postal Service.
“Is that even a possibility that post offices will become privatized?” asked News 6’s Laverne McGee.
“Well, I think what the President has talked about, and I’m all for, is private-public partnerships. I’m all for the idea of federal government efficiencies and modernization,” Mills responded.
Concerns about Social Security were also raised by seniors in the 7th Congressional District.
Mills responded by talking about his own personal situation, stating, “I would tell them that they can feel confident that we are going to do everything to protect and preserve our Social Security. You are talking to a man who was raised by my grandparents. My mom and dad had substance abuse issues, and I was finally 9 years old when I was taken and adopted by my grandparents. These are two individuals who I treat and think of as my mom and dad who relied on Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security, so the idea of stripping away these benefits that’s been earned or what these seniors are actually needing, I couldn’t even fathom that.”
He also agrees with House Republicans who have approved a multitrillion-dollar budget framework that allows the party to begin the process of drafting legislation to enact key elements of President Trump’s domestic policy agenda.
It includes tax cuts and spending on defense, energy and immigration. But if federal leaders don’t manage to cut the budget enough, it could increase the deficit, something that he has spoken out against.
“There is a resolution coming up, I’m wondering if you will be voting yes, or what your thoughts are about adding to the deficit?” asked News 6.
Mills responded, “This is a collective piece that is from both the Senate and the House that not only looks at, yes, having to increase debt or a short period of time, but also understanding the importance of energy production, understanding the importance of job creation and really putting those tools into the hands of the American people, not there in DC.”
“So, you think that it would go up and then back down is that why you would vote, yes? I would look at if we can actually demonstrate economic growth strategy that allows us to grow at a percentage that would invert our ratio of GDP to national debt, absolutely,” he added.
Mills also expressed concerns about human trafficking, saying, “It’s a big thing around the I-4 corridor, especially when we talk about drug trafficking.”
As for the entire state, he said he would like to see improvements on the Everglades Restoration Programs, water treatment facilities and more support for first responders.
