Open Congress : News Articles for Mel Martinez

Bills to open US-Cuba travel increasingly drawing support

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

lemieux, who replaced Sen. Mel Martinez, is expected to also oppose easing the travel restrictions. ``This is a battle of perceptions. ...

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2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

They picked John mccain over Mitt Romney in 2008, they picked Mel Martinez over Bill mccollum in 2004 and they picked Charlie Crist over Tom Gallagher in ...

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Readers' Rants & Raves

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

RAVE: I am so glad Florida has a new senator. I wanted Mel Martinez gone last year. I sent him three e-mail messages and one hand-written letter with ...

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POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Poll puts figures on who could replace Ensign

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

Charlie Crist picked a longtime aide to fill the seat vacated by Republican Mel Martinez, presumably so Crist can run for the seat in 2010. ...

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2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

... as just happened in late August after Mel Martinez stunningly announced he did not want to return to Washington following the summer recess. ...

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Dan Webster not keen on challenging Grayson

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

He would be a commuter congressman, and we saw how well that worked with Mel Martinez. I get the impression his family isn't keen on him running. ...

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Poll puts figures on who could replace Ensign

2009-10-11T20:00:00Z

...Obama's vacant Senate seat. In Florida, Gov. Charlie Crist picked a longtime aide to fill the seat vacated by Republican Mel Martinez, presumably so Crist can run for the seat in 2010. Of course, there's always the chance a governor could make an appoin

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Robert Cooper / The News Herald

2009-10-10T20:00:00Z

Bill Nelson and Mel Martinez introduced the Muscogee Nation of Florida Federal Recognition Act. The bill, a giant leap after a series of baby steps, ...

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Crist: Review Shows Florida Stimulus Being Used Wisely

2009-10-10T20:00:00Z

George LeMieux, Crist's former campaign manager and his appointment to replace former US Sen. Mel Martinez when he retired, said Friday that he hoped the ...

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2009-10-10T20:00:00Z

The support among Democrats and independents that resulted led NRSC chair John Cornyn to actively recruit Crist to run after Sen. Mel Martinez announced his ...

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2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

Charlie Crist to replace Mel Martinez, also a Republican, who resigned. The GOP is given air time every week to respond to Democratic President Barack ...

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Florida's newest US senator denounces health care reform plan

2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

Lemieux replaces US Senator Mel Martinez who decided to vacate his term early. Governor Charlie Crist appointed Lemieux above a slew of candidates. ...

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2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

Sen. George LeMieux, the Florida Republican who was just tapped to fill the vacancy left by Mel Martinez, gave the GOP weekly address Saturday, ...

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Former governor's son; Florida fails children (with photos)

2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

The event garnered bipartisan support and was co-chaired by former US Sen. Mel Martinez, a Republican, and two democrats, US Sen. ...

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2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

Sen. George LeMieux, the Florida Republican who was just tapped to fill the vacancy left by Mel Martinez, gave the GOP weekly address Saturday, ...

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Fla. Sen. LeMieux to make GOP radio address

2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

...Saturday. LeMieux will speak to the nation exactly a month after taking office. He was appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to replace Mel Martinez, also a Republican, who resigned. The GOP is given air time every week to respond to Democratic President Bara

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Fla. Sen. LeMieux to make GOP radio address

2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

...will speak to the nation exactly a month after taking office. He was appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist to replace Mel Martinez, also a Republican, who resigned. The GOP is given air time every week to respond to Democratic President Barack Obama's Saturda

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Fla. Sen. LeMieux To Make GOP Radio Address

2009-10-09T20:00:00Z

lemieux: No high-speed money without sunrail

2009-10-08T20:00:00Z

Charlie Crist to succeed retired US Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Orlando, said he has passed along LaHood's message to Crist and Senate President Jeff Atwater about ...

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Fishing Fees Under Attack

2009-10-08T20:00:00Z

But as the Republican attorney celebrates a month in the seat formerly held by Mel Martinez, the Crist chief of staff-turned-Senate-appointee... Sen. ...

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