Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Mel Martinez [R, FL]

Senator updates business leaders on trade, energy issues

2008-10-15T00:00:00Z

...Sen. Mel Martinez suggested Tuesday that a free trade agreement with Colombia could be passed during a lame duck session of Congress following the Nov. 4 election. Such a deal could bring $1 billion in trade through the Port of Tampa the first year, the

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Married too young

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

...Congress was debating energy policy, some GOPers brought up the alleged Chinese drilling. But one of their own, Republican Sen. Mel Martinez of Florida, labeled that "akin to urban legend," according to the McClatchy Washington Bureau. And, again accord

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Sen. Mel Martinez to speak at forum

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

... The Miami Herald is pleased to provide this opportunity to share information, experiences and observations about what's in the news. Some of the comments may be reprinted elsewhere in the site or in the newspaper. We encourage lively, open debate on th

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Senator Mel Martinez To Speak At Forum

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

...Fla. -- Sen. Mel Martinez is scheduled to address economic and energy issues affecting Florida and the country at a forum in Tampa. Martinez, a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, will speak Tuesday afternoon at the Port

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Sen. Mel Martinez to speak at forum

2008-10-14T00:00:00Z

...not be published, broadcast or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press. TAMPA, Fla. — Sen. Mel Martinez is scheduled to address economic and energy issues affecting Florida and the country at a forum in Tampa. Martine

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Congressmen Lincoln and Mario Diaz Balart Presented Today on Azteca America's 'Issues: Caras y Voces'

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

...Presidential Candidate Sen. John McCain, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Mel Martinez, Congressman Xavier Becerra, Senator Harry Reid, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Arizona Governor Ja

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Palin campaigns in Jacksonville

2008-10-13T00:00:00Z

...led the Pledge of Allegiance. Just about every GOP candidate in the state also attended, including Gov. Charlie Crist, U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, Rep. Ander Crenshaw and Florida Republican Party Chairman Jim Greer. Support for Palin and presidential hopefu

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Around the Region for Oct. 13

2008-10-12T00:00:00Z

...sent a complaint to State Attorney’s Office. MIAMI — The Freedom Tower in Miami is now a National Historic Landmark. U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez announced the designation Friday in Washington. The Florida Republican says many Cubans have come to recogniz

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An Illinois Reader Says Non-English Speaking Immigrants Should Not ...

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

Hassler is retired from the Department of Defense. His previous letters about Bruce Springsteen and Sen. Mel Martinez are here and here. ...

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Who Votes for Which Party?

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

Examples of this are Hispanic and black Republicans, like Florida Senator Mel Martinez and former Maryland Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele. ...

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Readers' comments on business news

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

If Sen. Mel Martinez, former secretary of HUD in 2002, would have passed the "rule" effecting RESPA changes and requiring mortgage originators to keep ...

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Tower called landmark

2008-10-11T00:00:00Z

...- The Freedom Tower in Miami is now a National Historic Landmark. U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez announced the designation Friday in Washington. The Florida Republican says many Cubans have come to recognize the tower as a symbol of their freedom in the United

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Editorial: Amendment 2 opponents offer valuable symposium

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

It is at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers. Amendment 2 supporters claim the endorsements of Sen. Mel Martinez and Gov. ...

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NASA Lowers Predicted Shuttle Jobs Losses

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

Republican US Senator Mel Martinez, an Orlando Republican, praised NASA's effort to mitigate the transition, and called the skilled Kennedy Space Center ...

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Believe it: Texas-OU is big again

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

The wallet of US Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., was stolen last weekend when he left it in the front seat of his rental car. ''He had to call Congress and let ...

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Miami's Freedom Tower now a historical landmark

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

AP US Sen. Mel Martinez announced the designation Friday in Washington. The Florida Republican says many Cubans have come to recognize the tower as a symbol ...

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Editorial: Amendment 2 opponents offer valuable symposium

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

...opponents. It is at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fort Myers. Amendment 2 supporters claim the endorsements of Sen. Mel Martinez and Gov. Charlie Crist, among others. The Constitution -the compact between government and our citizens - should be a

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Miami's Freedom Tower now a historical landmark

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

... The Freedom Tower in Miami is now a National Historic Landmark. U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez announced the designation Friday in Washington. The Florida Republican says many Cubans have come to recognize the tower as a symbol of their freedom in the U.S

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Bush Cuba policy up for test at polls

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

... In other events The Freedom Tower in Miami is now a National Historic Landmark. U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez announced the designation Friday in Washington. The Florida Republican says many Cubans have come to recognize the tower as a symbol of their freedo

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Miami's Freedom Tower now a historical landmark

2008-10-10T00:00:00Z

...written authority of The Associated Press. MIAMI — The Freedom Tower in Miami is now a National Historic Landmark. U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez announced the designation Friday in Washington. The Florida Republican says many Cubans have come to recognize th

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