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April 21, 2009
News from Senator Martinez




Pictured Above: Senator Martinez and members of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Group aboard the USCGC Diamondback. Senator Martinez recently received a briefing and demonstration of current Coast Guard activities.

Panama City Federal Courthouse on Fast Track. Senator Martinez called on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to study the consolidation of all federal agencies in the Panama City and Bay County area under one new roof. "The Panama City area needs a new courthouse and federal building to meet the long-term operational and security needs of the District Court," Martinez said. Read More...

Homeowner Preservation Forum. In an effort to connect lenders with constituents facing foreclosure and assist them with keeping their home, the Office of Senator Martinez hosted a homeowner preservation workshop on Saturday, April 18th in the Ft. Myers area. More than 400 constituents attended. If you missed the workshop, but are interested in assistance, please contact Senator Martinez's Orlando Office at (407) 254-2573.

2009 Academy Applications Now Available. Senator Martinez is accepting applications from outstanding Florida students who wish to attend the U.S. Service Academies; the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, the Military Academy at West Point, and the Naval Academy at Annapolis. The 2009 Academy Application as well as general information, helpful hints and other required forms are now available online. For more information, click here.

Change to Cuba Policy. President Obama recently announced his intention to ease family travel restrictions to Cuba and relax limitations on family-to-family remittances sent to the country. In response, Martinez said, "The announcement today is important for Cuban families separated by the lack of freedom in Cuba. Likewise the change in remittances should provide help to families in need. Given these changes will benefit the regime in Havana, it would be wise in the implementation to place some reasonable limits on this type of travel and the amounts that can be sent to Cuba." Read More...

Celebrating South Florida's History. Senator Martinez celebrated the unveiling of the restored Old World navigational map in the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami. The Freedom Tower was the processing center for nearly half a million Cuban refugees during the 1960s and, for Cuban immigrants, serves as a symbol of freedom from the Castro regime. "The Freedom Tower means many things to many people, and for many Cubans, it is where their life in America began," Martinez said. "To me, it is the place where my parents and my brother passed through before our family was reunited in America." Read More...

Casework Corner

Peter Allen incurred a debt from Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance, a life insurance company that serves active duty military members. Since Mr. Allen was no longer in the military, his debt was erroneous. He attempted to fix this problem for two years but was unsuccessful. As a result, the debt was passed on to the Department of the Treasury. Mr. Allen turned to the Office of Senator Martinez for assistance.

A caseworker contacted Defense Finance and Accounting Services, the agency responsible for finance and accounting services for the military, and inquired about Mr. Allen's debt. After providing the agency with the proper documentation, the error was immediately recognized. As a result, the Defense Finance and Accounting Services immediately corrected Mr. Allen's records to show no debt. Additionally, the Department of Treasury and the credit reporting bureaus were notified of the error. Mr. Allen's debt was successfully cleared.

If you have questions about a federal agency, please contact the Orlando Regional Office by calling (407) 254-2573 to speak with a member of the Casework Department. The toll-free number for Florida residents is (866) 630-7106. To find out more about how my office can help you, go to http://martinez.senate.gov or stop by one of our scheduled Community Office Hours in your area.

*Casework Corner is a real account of assistance provided to constituents. The names of those involved are changed to protect the privacy of the constituent.




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