Legendary entertainer Pat Boone, spokesman for the 60 Plus Association, a national non-partisan senior citizens group, announced today that Congressman John Mica (FL-07) has won the Association’ s Guardian of Seniors’ Rights award.

Now a national spokesman for 60 Plus, Boone labeled Mica a “ fighter for the elderly.”

The Association’ s Guardian Award is presented to Democrats and Republicans in Congress based on their “ senior friendly” voting records. The Award is given to those running for office and is based on their views on issues of importance to seniors.

“John Mica can always be counted on to protect Social Security and Medicare,” Boone said. “John Mica will be a tax cutter, protecting the pocket books of senior citizens. 60 Plus calls on nearly 5.5 million seniors nationally for support, so I believe I can speak on behalf of seniors when I say that they can count on John Mica. Clearly, seniors will have no finer friend in Congress than John Mica.”