Opening Statement @ Foreign Relations Committee Hearing
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Sen. Martinez introduces Hugo Yurenz, former Deputy Chief of Mission to the US embassy in Madrid. The committee is considering Mr. Yurenz as an ambassador to Honduras.
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Sen. Martinez brings up his proposals for changes to energy policy. Among other things, Martinez suggests a summer holiday on the 18 cent/gallon, 24 cent/gallon diesel gas tax in order to assist consumers. Also to consider the termination of "...
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Sen. Martinez gives a floor statement about the Columbia Trade Agreement and its benefits for the United States and Columbia as well as the Western Hemisphere, including economic and well as security benefits.
Armed Services Committee Q & A
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Sen. Martinez asks about the status of force agreement and how it is used. Also about the status of diplomatic interaction between Iran and Iraq and the security/weaponry issues in Iraq and Iran.
Banking Committee Hearing Opening Statement
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Sen. Martinez speaks on the situation in Darfur and expresses the importance of the United States' role in helping the situation.
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Sen. Martinez expresses his inability to support the stimulus bill (H.R. 1 The Economic Recovery Act) because of the size of its expenditure.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R, AK) explains her opposition to Conference Report for the American Recovery Reinvestment Act including the scope of the spending, the energy provisions and the leaving out of domestic production of gas and other natural reso...
Opening Statement and Q/A from the Banking Hearing
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Sen. Martinez questions Mr. Shaun Donovan, potential Secretary for HUD, about how HUD can properly implement the resources allocated by Congress for the neighborhood stabilization reform, how foreclosures can be prevented (HOPE for Homeowner Progr...
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Day one of Des Moines register debates in Iowa between possible Republican candidates for president, December 12, 2007, hosted by Carolyn Washburn. Candidates are the Ambassador Alan Keys, Congressman Duncan Hunter, Congressman Ron Paul, Senator J...
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Sen. Martinez makes a statement in response to the removal from the Farm Bill of an amendment about the US's foreign policy with Cuba. Sen. Martinez discusses the relationship between the US and Cuba as well as the political situation in Cuba...
House Session: Federal Update Presentation
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Sen. Martinez speaks at the Florida Housing and makes a presentation on federal issues including the economic stimulus project, the housing market as it affects Florida (modernization of FHA, incentives to buy unoccupied homes, etc), the Everglade...
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Nomination of Leslie Southwick of Mississippi, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit. Sen. Martinez discuss Southwick's credentials and the problems with the process for Judge confirmation.
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Runtime 1:10 pm - 1:40 pm. Sen. Martinez discusses the alternate republican stimulus plan. This plan focuses on tax cuts instead of direct spending. Sen. Martinez says he has no problem spending more money on the stimulus plan (the republican plan...
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Coverage of Decision '08 about debate between Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton begins at 7 min, 35 sec. MSNBC asks if the debate actually helped the Republican candidate John McCain when going up against one of them as it gave him ammunition. Segm...
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Segment starting 10 min 58 sec. Sen. Martinez discusses with MSNBC Correspondent Monica Novotny Sen. McCain's comments in response to Obama's stance on the embargo on Cuba during 2008 campaign. Segment ends at 15 min, 22 sec.
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On "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer, Sen. Martinez discusses the problems within the republican party including the possible resignation of Alberto Gonzales as Attorney General, dissatisfaction of republican party members with the ...
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Sen. Martinez discusses Sen. McCain's 300 Billion dollar plan for the government to buy out troubled loans with government bailout money.
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President George W. Bush delivers a state of the union address on January 8, 2008.
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Footage of senate debating the economic stimulus package. Also Pres Obama's announcement of the economic recovery advisory board. Sen. Martinez talks with Fox News correspondent John Scott about the issues of the proposed package. In particul...
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Sen. Martinez is interviewed about his issues with the stimulus package. He says that it spends money in the wrong places and won't stimulate the economy. Needed to focus on money that would create jobs and fix housing economy. Says he was no...