Lobbying scandal records mention FL Sen Mel Martinez meeting

WASHINGTON -- Federal prosecutors said in court documents this week that a Republican congressman allegedly working on behalf of convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff targeted Sen. Mel Martinez in his influence efforts.
Martinez was secretary of Housing and Urban Development when Rep. Bob Ney of Ohio, chairman of a housing subcommittee, met with Martinez in "early 2003" to "influence decisions and actions" for Abramoff's Native American clients, the court papers said.

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The papers said Ney merely told Martinez at a meeting in early 2003 that one of his priorities would be Native American housing. They do not mention any specific request by Ney or action by Martinez.

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Martinez' Senate campaign later received $2,500 in contributions from Ney's political action committee, which Martinez donated to charity in January after outcry about Ney's growing ties to lobbying scandals.

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Martinez' Senate campaign later received $2,500 in contributions from Ney's political action committee, which Martinez donated to charity in January after outcry about Ney's growing ties to lobbying scandals.
Martinez became the second Florida lawmaker in recent months to be mentioned in a corruption case, although tangentially, underscoring the unpredictable reach of ongoing investigations into lobbying scandals that have vexed the Republican-led Congress.

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