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  • A Minute With Mary - October 26, 2012
    Oct 26, 2012  - Today, we received some very encouraging news about 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai, who was shot and seriously wounded by the Taliban while riding a school bus earlier this month in Pakistan’s Swat Valley. This morning, her father said she is “recovering at an encouraging speed” at the British hospita... More
  • A Minute With Mary - October 19, 2012
    Oct 19, 2012  - Even though our nation’s economy continues to struggle, tourism – which is the life blood of our area – is once again a growth industry in the United States. As I told members of the Indio Chamber of Commerce in a recent meeting, sustaining that growth, as well as creating long-term stability in the... More
  • A Minute With Mary - October 12, 2012
    Oct 12, 2012  - As I traveled across the 45th Congressional District this week – from visiting our troops at 29 Palms Marine Base to meeting with small business owners in Indio – it reminded me of how closely our nation’s patriotic and entrepreneurial spirits are intertwined, and how freedom stirs these deep passio... More
  • A Minute With Mary - October 5, 2012
    Oct 5, 2012  - I was honored this week to receive the “Woman of Valor Award” presented by the widely respected Independent Women’s Forum. This is a great organization founded, among others, by Barbara Olson – a well-known lawyer and television commentator who died in the Sept. 11 attacks. Previous winners include ... More
  • A Minute With Mary - September 28, 2012
    Sep 28, 2012  - This was a busy and productive week in the District, but one of my favorite stops, without question, was sitting down with a group of veterans at the VFW Hall in San Jacinto. Then again, you have to remember: I’m also a little bit prejudiced when it comes to the men and women who defend or have defe... More
  • A Minute With Mary - September 21, 2012
    Sep 21, 2012  - This week, job creation, consumer protection and saving the Salton Sea were all issues which shared center stage in Washington. First, as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, I served as floor manager for H.R. 5910, the “Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2... More
  • A Minute With Mary - September 14, 2012
    Sep 14, 2012  - From Stagecoach Days in Banning to the often-times “Wild, Wild West” of politics in Washington, this was a really memorable week for me. Most importantly, it was filled with a lot of important bipartisan successes on Capitol Hill. Things kicked off this past weekend with a parade and rodeo in Bannin... More
  • A Minute With Mary - September 7, 2012
    Sep 7, 2012  - Labor Day may be the traditional end of summer, but the U.S. economy continues to be scorched by bad news. This week, our staggering national debt eclipsed a record $16 trillion; the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said there was essentially zero growth last month in the small-bus... More
  • A Minute With Mary - August 31, 2012
    Aug 31, 2012  - As I think back on the events of a very busy week – from the excitement of the RNC Convention in Tampa, Florida to the heartache of watching Hurricane Isaac wreak havoc on New Orleans and the Gulf Coast – I’m reminded of one of my favorite quotes: “In the end, it's not going to matter how many breat... More
  • A Minute With Mary - August 24, 2012
    Aug 24, 2012  - As Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, I deal every day with a wide range of issues – from international trade to online privacy to consumer protection. These are critically important matters which often impact millions of people nationwide. But sometimes it’s th... More