Mel Martinez

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1. Official Site: Mel Martinez
2. Official Campaign Site: Mel Martinez
3. Wikipedia: Mel Martinez
4. Miami Herald: "Sen. Martinez seeks new tax deduction" (November 26, 2007) 
5. Boston Globe: "RNC's...chairman announces resignation" (October 20, 2007) 
6. Google News: Mel Martinez
7. Video: Sen. Mel Martinez Discusses CAMBIO Campaign on Senate Floor Pt 1 | Pt 2(Time: 5:44)
   
   
   

Mel Martinez Recent News

• Yahoo! News: Mel Martinez
• Salon.com: The next subprime: Reverse mortgages (December 13, 2007) 
• The Hill: Martinez touts Fla. gov. as veep (December 6, 2007)
• Philly.com: "Martinez leaves top GOP post" (October 20, 2007) 

Mel Martinez Background and Profiles

• Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress: Martinez, Melquiades R. (Mel)
• WashingtonPost.com: Members of Congress/ Mel Martinez  
• Congresspedia: Mel Martinez

Mel Martinez Political Background

• On The Issues: Mel Martinez  
• Open Secrets: Mel Martinez
• Project Vote Smart: Senator Melquiades Rafael 'Mel' Martinez
• GovTrack: Mel Martinez

U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services

• Committee Site: Republicans: Mel Martinez
• Subcommittee on SeaPower: Ranking member, Senator Martinez
• Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities: Senator Martinez

U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

• Committee Site: Republicans: Mel Martinez
• Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation...: Republicans: Mel Martinez
• Subcommittee on Security and International Trade...: Ranking member, Mel Martinez

U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

• Committee Site: Republicans: Mel Martinez
• Subcommittee on Energy: Republicans: Mel Martinez
• Subcommittee on National Parks: Republicans: Mel Martinez

U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging

• Committee Site: Republicans: Mel Martinez

Mel Martinez Blogs and Commentaries

• Crooks and Liars: CREW: Mel Martinez broke the law in order to win an election
• Huffington Post: State and National Democrats Continue Battle In Florida  
• Think Progress: Martinez: ‘I’m Not Sure Rove Had Much To Do With’ Attorney Purge
• Hot Air: Breaking: Mel Martinez to replace Ken Mehlman as RNC chairman
• SF Gate: Carolyn Lochhead: Hope springs eternal on immigration (April 25, 2007)

Mel Martinez Photos

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• Flickr: Mel Martinez Photos

Mel Martinez Videos

• YouTube and Google Video Search: Mel Martinez
• YouTube: Sen. Martinez stops attempt to weaken Cuba embargo (Time: 5:44)
• YouTube: Fmr. General Chairman Martinez Speaks on Iraq (Time: 1:15)
• YouTube: Fmr. General Chairman Martinez on the 2008 Convention (Time: 31)

Mel Martinez Criticism and Controversy

• Central Florida Political Pulse: GOP takes a hit among Hispanics (December 6, 2007)
• The Carpetbagger Report: Mel Martinez, ‘the Harriet Miers of RNC chairs’ (2006)
• Media Matters: Media failed to note...Martinez's habit of blaming his staff (2005)
• CNN.com: Controversy over Martinez ad in Florida (2004)
• Stateline: Florida's Mel Martinez At HUD: Tough Job, Promising Start (2001)

Mel Martinez Timeline

• 1946, October 23: Born
• 1973: Received his Juris Doctor from Florida State University College of Law
• 1994: Ran for Lieutenant Governor of Florida
• 2001-2003: U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
• 2003: Resigned cabinet post to run for U.S. Senate
• 2005: Assumed U.S. Senate office
• 2006-2007: Served as General Chairman of the Republican Party
• 2007: Resigned as Chairman of the Republican Party

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