Congressman Miller at press conference after passage of Concurrent Pay Receipt Bill

Congressional Highlights:

• Sworn in as Congressman of the First Congressional District of Florida in October 2001.
• Re-elected to third term in Congress in 2004.
• Appointed to the House Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
• Appointed to the Subcommittees on Readiness and Terrorism, Unconventional Threats & Capabilities.
• Appointed Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial
  Affairs in 2005.
• Appointed to the Select House Committee on Hurricane Katrina.

Congressman Miller has an established track record in Washington as a strong advocate for veterans' concerns. He successfully supported changes to concurrent receipt and initiated a greater co-sharing policy between the military and veterans' clinics.

Appointed to the Subcommittees on Readiness and Terrorism, Unconventional Threats & Capabilities, Mr. Miller is critically positioned to support U.S. troops as they evolve to meet the continuing threat of the War on Terrorism, particularly as they impact special operations forces. From his seat on the Readiness Subcommittee, the Congressman will have continued oversight of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process.

In 2005, Congressman Miller was appointed Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. This subcommittee, has legislative, oversight and investigative jurisdiction over disability compensation; general and special pensions of all the wars of the United States; life insurance issued by the Government on account of service in the Armed Forces; cemeteries of the United States in which veterans of any war or conflict are or may be buried, whether in the United States or abroad, burial benefits; the Board of Veterans’ Appeals; and the Court of Appeals for Veterans’ Claims.

Congressman Miller announces passage of his landmark SBP legislation for Veterans outside of the Capitol

Since coming to Congress, Miller has established himself as one of the staunchest conservatives in the House and an emerging leader on the House Armed Services Committee. He has championed numerous tax relief and veterans' measures and fought for less government, less taxes, and more personal freedom.

A History of Service

• State Representative in 1998 and again in 2000 to serve District 1.
• Chairman of the Utilities & Telecommunications Committee.
• Member of the Congressional Redistricting Committee, the Committee on General Government Appropriations, the Committee on Rules, Ethics & Elections, and the Council for Ready Infrastructure.
• Past Chairman of the Escambia County Legislative Delegation for 1999-2000.
• Active in the community as a board member of the Santa Rosa County United Way, the Pregnancy Resource Center of Milton, the Gulf Coast Council of Boy Scouts of America, and the Florida FFA Foundation.
• Member of the Florida Historical Society and various area Chambers of Commerce.

Congressman Miller is a native Floridian and was born in 1959. Prior to serving in elected office, he was a real estate broker and deputy sheriff. He earned his Bachelor's degree in 1984 at the University of Florida.

Representative Miller is married to the former Vicki Griswold. They are both active members of Elizabeth Chapel United Methodist Church in Chumuckla. They have two children and two grandchildren.