Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Meek
Kendrick Brett Meek is an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for Florida's 17th congressional district from 2003 to 2011. He was the Democratic nominee in the 2010 Senate election for the seat of Mel Martinez, but he and Independent Charlie Crist lost in a three way race to Republican Marco Rubio...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth6 September 1966
CountryUnited States of America
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Americans simply ask for, not just Democrats in the House but also the Senate has asked the President for a clear plan as it relates to dealing with the issue of Iraq and our troops and making sure that we can bring families together in the very near future.
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Republicans are going to sell this country away to other countries, and I think it is important that we take on fiscal responsibility.
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I think it's vitally important that what (Bush) thinks is right doesn't necessarily mean that it is right.
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Maybe it is a secret as to when you are leaving to go to war, but when you are coming home is something that I think our troops need to know.
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President Bush's economic policies have failed Florida. His corporate buddies have shipped 70,000 Floridian manufacturing jobs overseas, and now it's time for Mr. Bush to get the pink slip.
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President Bush's economic policies have failed Florida, ... His corporate buddies have shipped 70,000 Floridian manufacturing jobs overseas, and now it's time for Mr. Bush to get the pink slip.
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I think it is important for us to even look at issues as it relates to national security. We must stand behind the American military.
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This election marks a significant moment in Haiti; it not only serves as the basis of hope along the road to democracy, but also serves as a testament to the resolve and character of the Haitian people during their long struggle for peace, reconciliation, and prosperity.
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We have an immigration system in this country that not only doesn't work, in many cases it doesn't even make any sense.
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I'm not going sell out on the people of state of Florida.
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Mrs. Parks' act of brave defiance rocked the foundation of American society and inspired generations of civil rights leaders and created a sense of hope for every American facing legal discrimination in this country.
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I think it is important also to recognize that our Customs border protection officers who secure our borders and conduct inspections of people in vehicles and cargo are also facing staffing shortages.
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We need to begin an all-out diplomatic offensive on Darfur in order to prepare the way for a peacekeeping force that can ensure protection for the people of Darfur.
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We need to call out some of these contractors that have been abusive, ... People are very frustrated throughout the country by story after story of contractors taking advantage of the American taxpayer.