Like you, I want to find common ground and promote common sense. Mel's the perfect pick to run this important department. He is now chairman of Orange County, Florida's, board of commissioners. During the Elian Gonzalez controversy earlier this year, Martinez called on the Clinton administration to allow Elian's U.S. relatives to keep custody of the boy. He is also a good lawyer.
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. The two have enjoyed a friendship that stretches back to their years together in Midland, Texas, where they both worked in the oil business. We are a nation of free men and free traders. In short, we will endeavor to keep the genius of American free enterprise strong from sea to shining sea and around the world. Shogren noted that former President Bush named a top fund-raiser, Robert Mosbacher, and President Clinton followed suit when he appointed Democratic National Committee head Ron Brown to the commerce job.