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  1. Web Extra: Read an Excerpt of David Stockman's New Book

    Fri, 5 Apr 2013

    and other policymakers into falling in line. As Senator Mel Martinez recalled their pitch, "I just remember thinking painting it, it must be pretty darned dark." Senator Martinez 's recollections reveal the true contagion

  2. Immigration Reform: Five Years Later, What's New?

    Mon, 28 Jan 2013

    Michael Bennet and Jeff Flake. Menendez called it "meaningful and comprehensive" immigration reform. But former Sen . Mel Martinez , R-Fla., who worked on this same issue under President George W. Bush in 2007 , said this proposal "is a

  3. For Romney Campaign, Today Is About Tomorrow: Reporter's Notebook

    Mon, 5 Nov 2012

    present, had been shipped in for the rally. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, current Gov. Rick Scott, former Sen . Mel Martinez , even the Agriculture Commissioner, Adam Putnam, all made appearances on the podium, rallying the crowd with

  4. Making The Soft Sell vs. The Hard Sell In Tampa (The Note)

    Wed, 29 Aug 2012

    to moderate an engaging series of interviews with Mario Diaz-Balart, U.S. House of Representatives; The Honorable Mel Martinez ; Mark L. Shurtleff, Utah Attorney General; Whit Ayres, President, North Star Opinion Research; Ana Navarro, Republican

  5. Republican George LeMieux exits Florida Senate race

    Wed, 20 Jun 2012

    campaign on Tuesday. During his campaign, Mack had argued that LeMieux, who was briefly appointed to replace Sen . Mel Martinez , was a "Republican in name only." Mack still faces GOP competition from former Rep. Dave Weldom and Army veteran

  6. Mitt Romney endorses Connie Mack in Florida Senate race

    Wed, 16 May 2012

    to take on Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson this fall. LeMieux was appointed senator in the fall of 2009 to replace Sen . Mel Martinez , who resigned, and is now waging a campaign to return to Washington. LeMieux has faced fire from Mack and other

News

  1. Tea and Sympathy: Romney’s Endorsements May Haunt Him

    Fri, 16 Dec 2011

    Sen. Judd Gregg, who was once considered for a post in Obama's cabinet. Romney also has the support of former Sen . Mel Martinez , now a co-chairman at the Bipartisan Policy Center, which encourages compromise among the parties. But Romney's

  2. The Herman Cain Conundrum (The Note)

    Wed, 26 Oct 2011

    refinance their mortgages.” Attendees include, former Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros and Mel Martinez , former Sen. Kit Bond, and former Senate Majority Leader and BPC Founder George Mitchell. The event will also

  3. The Herman Cain Conundrum (The Note)

    Wed, 26 Oct 2011

    refinance their mortgages.” Attendees include, former Secretaries of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros and Mel Martinez , former Sen. Kit Bond, and former Senate Majority Leader and BPC Founder George Mitchell. The event will also

  4. Rick Perry Punches Back (The Note)

    Mon, 10 Oct 2011

    Trade. Energy Innovation/Independence. #freetolead @ ZekeJMiller : Inbox: MITT ROMNEY ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF SENATOR MEL MARTINEZ @ DMarkPOLITICO : David Mark on “Will Mormon attacks help Mitt?” politico.com

  5. 'This Week' Transcript: The Battle for the Constitution

    Sun, 3 Jul 2011

    Students First. She is a first-generation American. Mel Martinez , the former Florida senator and one-time chairman of kind of, assimilate and adapt even further. AMANPOUR: Senator Martinez , you're obviously working on this issue. You're trying

  6. Illegal Immigrant: 'I Represent How Broken the Immigration System Is'

    Sat, 2 Jul 2011

    some time." Meeting the Demand for Highly-Skilled Workers Vargas was joined on the panel by former Florida Senator Mel Martinez , former chancellor for the District of Columbia Public School system Michelle Rhee, and ABC News' George Will

  7. Bleak Prospects for Substantive Immigration Debate in 2012

    Sat, 2 Jul 2011

    issue that's a problem for Democrats as well as Republicans," said former chairman of the Republican National Committee Mel Martinez . "Democrats have their constituencies – they don't like certain things about immigration or immigration reform because

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Videos

  1. Mel Martinez and Vote 2008

    Thu, 14 Aug 2008

    folds Senator McCain will do as well as senator and President Bush did or even better. With a Hispanic voters. Senator Mel Martinez thank you so much for being with a conceive them thank you David. The book is titled a sense of belonging and

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    senator and President Bush did or even better. With a Hispanic voters. Senator Mel Martinez thank you so much for being with a -- conceive them thank you David. The book is titled a sense of belonging
  2. Mel Martinez on Book 'A Sense of Belonging'

    Thu, 14 Aug 2008

    This week from Washington DC. Our guess is US senator Mel Martinez the senator was born in Cuba He left the Communist island when He was fifteen years old. You've written very personal book its

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    This week from Washington DC. Our guess is US senator Mel Martinez the senator was born in Cuba He left the Communist island when He was fifteen years old. You've written very personal book
  3. Sen. Martinez Pens Memoir

    Thu, 14 Aug 2008

    joined by Republican senator Mel Martinez of Florida. Senator Martinez has written a new book belonging. And in his book senator Martinez you'd discuss really border secure. And senator Martinez six and you know kids

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    Welcome back to politics -- we're joined by Republican senator Mel Martinez of Florida. Senator Martinez has written a new book called a sense of belonging. And in his book senator Martinez you'd discuss really. Tough journey for young teenager to leave his family behind in Cuba and arrived in Florida. And find your
    the other things that have to be done until border secure. And senator Martinez -- six and you know kids in your home state of course after you support the immigration -- how do you make.
    the book for the Obama amendment which -- views of what's bill. Senator Martinez -- you said you don't expected to be sparks flying on this issue between the two presidential candidates. But what about within
  4. Battleground State Battle

    Sun, 5 Oct 2008

    Brown of Ohio and Mel Martinez of Florida gentlemen this morning. The senator Martinez that we Begin with question back to senator Mel Martinez when when the north some Americans. Senator Martinez shaking your head

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    and Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty. And senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Mel Martinez of Florida gentlemen welcome to all of you this morning. -- -- The senator Martinez that we Begin with -- -- Florida has one of the highest foreclosure and unemployment rates in the country right now. And
  5. Florida Primary 2012: Mitt Romney's Victory Speech

    Tue, 31 Jan 2012

    general him on. Investor John route. It's investor similar. You're not listening to me. Connie Mack. And senator Mel Martinez . And the members of congress who endorsement. man. Jeff Miller. John Mica. Lincoln Diaz-Balart. And Maria

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    It's investor -- similar. You're not listening to me. Connie Mack. And senator Mel Martinez . And the members of congress who endorsement. -- man. Jeff Miller. John Mica. Lincoln Diaz-Balart. And Maria and -- -- -- not
  6. Giuliani: Relying on Snowbirds

    Fri, 25 Jan 2008

    No matter what. What it is. And jarred some good news for John McCain this evening we've learned that US senator Mel Martinez a very respected and influential Republican and Cuban I'm the Cuban American is endorsing McCain that's another

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    some good news for John McCain this evening we've learned that US senator Mel Martinez a very respected and influential Republican and Cuban I'm the Cuban American is endorsing McCain that's another blow for Giuliani in this
  7. Candidates Look Ahead After Obama Win

    Sun, 27 Jan 2008

    he's really been on message all week long John McCain is as John Berman point out has big endorsements. Senior senator Mel Martinez Republican senator governor Charlie Chris Norman Schwarzkopf all of the big papers. But He needs to get the conversation

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    McCain is as John Berman -- point out has big endorsements. Senior senator Mel Martinez -- Republican senator governor Charlie -- Chris Norman Schwarzkopf all of the big papers. But He needs to get the conversation back
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  1. VIDEO: George Will, Michelle Rhee, Mel Martinez, Jose Antonio Vargas.
  2. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell (D), Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R), Florida Senator Mel Martinez (R), and Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown (D).
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