Mel Martinez

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10/11/09
Bills to open US-Cuba travel increasingly drawing support

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

Source: eTurboNews
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10/11/09
RE: Mel Martinez

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 ...

Source: Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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10/11/09
Readers' Rants & Raves

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 ...

Source: News Chief
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10/11/09
POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Poll puts figures on who could replace Ensign

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. ...

Source: Las Vegas Review - Journal
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10/11/09
RE: Mel Martinez

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

Source: Creative Loafing Tampa
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10/11/09
Dan Webster not keen on challenging Grayson

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. ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel
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10/11/09
Poll puts figures on who could replace Ensign

...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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10/10/09
Robert Cooper / The News Herald

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, ...

Source: The News Herald
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10/10/09
Crist: Review Shows Florida Stimulus Being Used Wisely

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 ...

Source: The Jacksonville Observer
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10/10/09
RE: Mel Martinez

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 ...

Source: TPMDC (blog)
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10/09/09
RE: Mel Martinez

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 ...

Source: MiamiHerald.com
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10/09/09
Florida's newest US senator denounces health care reform plan

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

Source: ABC Action News
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10/09/09
RE: Mel Martinez

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

Source: Washington Examiner
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10/09/09
Former governor's son; Florida fails children (with photos)

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

Source: Crestview News Bulletin (blog)
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10/09/09
RE: Mel Martinez

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

Source: Washington Examiner
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10/09/09
Fla. Sen. LeMieux to make GOP radio address

...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

Source: Miami Herald
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10/09/09
Fla. Sen. LeMieux to make GOP radio address

...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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10/09/09
Fla. Sen. LeMieux To Make GOP Radio Address

...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

Source: Local10 Miami
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10/08/09
lemieux: No high-speed money without sunrail

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 ...

Source: Orlando Sentinel
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10/08/09
Fishing Fees Under Attack

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. ...

Source: Capitol News Service
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10/08/09
RE: Mel Martinez

Republican Sen. Mel Martinez was elected in 2004. In 2007 the Republican National Committee, worried about declining GOP strength among Hispanics, ...

Source: Pahrump Valley Times
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10/07/09
RE: Mel Martinez

... affairs under Mr. Bush, had been promoting the Micheletti government's case until two weeks ago as an aide to retired Senator Mel Martinez of Florida. ...

Source: New York Times
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10/07/09
Too many of our elected officials seem out of touch

... DC, as the state's next US senator even while his fellow Republican senator, Mel Martinez, took the unprecedented step of resigning and then taking a ...

Source: Tampabay.com
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10/07/09
Brown Considering Run For US Senate

She formed the committee in June to look at the possibility of campaigning for the seat just vacated by Sen. Mel Martinez. The leading Democrat in the race, ...

Source: News4Jax.com
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10/07/09
RE: Mel Martinez

... affairs under Mr. Bush, had been promoting the Micheletti government's case until two weeks ago as an aide to retired Senator Mel Martinez of Florida. ...

Source: New York Times
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10/07/09
Crist's Senate campaign raises $2.4 million in past quarter

...more than any other candidate. Crist said he has $6.2 million on hand, 13 months before the election to fill the seat Sen. Mel Martinez resigned from in Washington. Crist appointed his longtime top aide and confident, George LeMieux, to serve out Marti

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10/07/09
Bill to entice foreigners thrills tourism industry

...officials expect smooth sailing. "I think we're going to get it done," said U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, R-Fla., who replaced Sen. Mel Martinez, a champion of the bill. "It's a great program. Other countries are doing the same, and ... for a state like Flo

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10/06/09
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Featured on Azteca America's 'Issues:

Past guests of "Issues: Caras y Voces" include: New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Mel Martinez (FL), ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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10/06/09
Congress Approves Money for Mayport Upgrades

Crenshaw, Nelson, former Senator Mel Martinez and his replacement LeMieux have led the effort to have a carrier moved to Mayport for strategic reasons. ...

Source: First Coast News
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10/06/09
RE: Mel Martinez

... DC (AHN) - Former Miami Mayor Maurice Ferre on Wednesday entered the race to fill the vacancy from the retirement of former Floria Sen. Mel Martinez. ...

Source: AHN
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Official website: http://martinez.senate.gov
Address:
356 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-224-3041
Fax: 202-228-5171

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