Martinez Plans to 'Work with Other Side' in Senate Series: An Occasional Series
The Washington Times › January 11, 2005
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Sen. Mel Martinez, Florida Republican, wants to make his mark on Social Security and tort reform - two issues expected among the top priorities of the 109th Congress - and to do so by reaching out to Democrats.
Mr. Martinez, the first Cuban-born senator, talked conservative values on the campaign trail in Florida, while stressing the need to "work with the other side" to get things done.See the full content of this document
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Martinez Plans to 'Work with Other Side' in Senate Series: An Occasional Series
With tort reform on the top of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's agenda, Mr. Martinez will get a good start testing his middle-ground politics in a polarized Congress.
"The problem is the two sides are fixed in the extremes; I see the need for people to come to the middle," Mr...See the full content of this document
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