Mel Martinez Quotes (30 Quotes)

Home ownership lies at the very heart of the America dream, ... Affordable housing is a vital element of compassionate conservatism. It is my blessing that the dream has come true for me, and it is my responsibility to help the dream come true for others.

Our focus needs to be on freeing dissidents and continuing to support the opposition movement within Cuba - not rewarding Castro and subsidizing and strengthening his totalitarian regime.

The main health care issue for Latinos is ... just being able to see a doctor,

Al Gonzales is a dedicated public servant and exceptionally qualified to be our nation's next Attorney General. I know that a lot has been said about Judge Gonzales' life story. It is a story of the fulfillment of the American Dream.

Senator Martinez is not driven by polls; he is driven by the needs of the state of Florida and its 17 million constituents.

There has been greater diversification in recent years, and that's made the population very interesting to watch, ... This community is still up for grabs. It's a big factor.

But he hasn't been a visible leader, so he hasn't necessarily secured the Latino vote yet,

I will always vote on the side of freedom and our right to keep and bear arms.

There will have to be some hard decisions made about what programs can be cut or scaled back and how we keep a leash on other government spending while we deal with this recovery,

From time to time, the irresponsible acts of the Cuban government remind us that this is far more than about the freedom of one country, but it really is about the stability and security of the region and the national security interests of the United States.

Forty-two years ago, I came to America from communist Cuba so I might have a better way of life, a freer way of life - a more democratic way of life. I wanted to live the American Dream where if you worked hard and put your mind to the task, anything was possible.

This administration is dedicated to serving the homeless ... and HUD is proud to be leading that effort,

In America, all things are possible.

We need a new Latin American policy that is bold - different. We need to focus on building civil society, focus on the lack of infrastructure. We need look at ways to foster economic opportunity.There needs to be a more comprehensive economic vision in the region.

Getting WRDA to the Senate floor for a vote is a high priority, ... This bill is bipartisan, it's widely supported and it's an urgent need that we have to satisfy.

We're going to have to find a place where we can all land. What we're all trying to find is something that is common ground enough to get the majority of Republicans on board.

The damage to Florida's agriculture beyond citrus is tremendous, ... This is on the order of what Katrina and New Orleans have looked at, what is being done for them. . . . Florida should be no less.

Reopening Cecil Field will provide tremendous economic benefit to the community and state. More importantly, it will provide significant improvement in training for our naval aviators.

I don't want to come to Washington to be just another vote. I want to lead on issues that are important.

It's a mix of experiences that I think keeps me in touch with the common man. I'm not someone who's forgotten where he comes from.

I just didn't feel like I wanted to be part of a process that I didn't have any control over whatsoever.

We heard clearly from the head of the American Petroleum Institute that expanding drilling in the Gulf will have no impact on the current price crisis,

I think it would be a wonderful thing to acknowledge that the country's largest minority group... to have that representation on the court would be a thrill for me, ... If he was to appoint someone other than an Hispanic and it was an eminently qualified person, that's the way it goes. It's his choice and he'll make a good selection, I'm sure.

I have lived the American dream, and I am determined to ensure the possibility of that dream for others, ... I am here to ask you to re-elect President George W. Bush ... I believe in George Bush's idea of 'compassionate conservatism.' From the time I first heard him talk about it, I said, 'compassionate conservatism is the story of my life.'

Unless we make sure that everyone is participating in this great economic expansion and until we ensure that barriers to home ownership are torn down for everyone, until then, our job is not done.

Not having been born in this country, but then moving on to citizenship, I understand the plight of immigrants. I understand what this has been about. I also understand about the rule of law, and I respect that.

It's shortsighted not to view the education of a future generation of Americans as a priority for all Americans.

We had a little situation here earlier in the year that wasn't pleasant and wasn't right,

Creating voluntary personal retirement accounts for our workers just entering the work force are a good idea that Congress should examine.

It is proper that the federal government help alleviate short-term disruptions and price spikes such as those brought about by Hurricane Katrina.