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  • Bono Mack Supports Legislation to End Public Funding of Political Conventions
    Sep 19, 2012  - Following House approval of legislation to ban the practice of using public funds for political conventions – on a vote of 310-95 – Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) released the following statement: “Today, I offered my strong, enthusiastic support for legislation to prevent the use of taxpayer ... More
  • Bono Mack Leads Floor Debate as Key Jobs Initiative Is Approved by U.S. House
    Sep 19, 2012  - At the urging of Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, the U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously approved the “Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2012.” During the floor debate, Bono Mack told her colleagues why ... More
  • Congresswoman Bono Mack’s Subcommittee Examines Importance of the Apps Economy
    Sep 12, 2012  - As part of her “Where the Jobs Are” hearing series, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, today discussed the growing demand for jobs in the mobile applications (apps) marketplace. A panel of witnesses illustrated the job-fueli... More
  • Bono Mack Calls Latest U.S. Unemployment Figures Unacceptable; Urges White House to Change Course
    Sep 7, 2012  - Following today’s disappointing unemployment figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, released the following statement: “Labor Day may be the traditional end of summer, but... More
  • Bono Mack Votes to Remove Government Red Tape As Way to Spur Economy, Create New American Jobs
    Jul 26, 2012  - Saying it will help create new jobs and stoke the economy, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack today voted in favor of the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act (HR 4078), which the Wall Street Journal calls “the largest overhaul of the rule-making process and larger administrative state s... More
  • Bono Mack Blasts Chinese for Violating Trade Agreements; Calls for Fair, Long-term Settlement
    May 17, 2012  - After a long-simmering dispute, the Commerce Department has slapped tariffs, ranging from 30%-250%, on most Chinese solar products. Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following statement: “The Chinese have been ho... More
  • Bono Mack Receives Award from Motorcycle Industry for Legislation that Prevented American Job Losses
    Apr 30, 2012  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today accepted the Motorcycle Industry Council’s (MIC) Chairman’s Award for “Outstanding Support of Youth Off-Highway Riders,” presented to her by MIC Chairman Larry Little. Bono Mack sponsored legislation to reform the Consumer Product Safety and Improvement Act... More
  • Bono Mack Blasts GSA for Wasting Taxpayer Money on Junkets in Las Vegas, Palm Springs
    Apr 18, 2012  - Reacting to news of a widening scandal at the General Services Administration (GSA), which spent more than $1 million to host two junkets in Las Vegas and Palm Springs for employees and interns, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) issued the following statement: "This was an outrageous waste of tax... More
  • Bono Mack Says Passage of JOBS Act Will Help Small Businesses Hire New Workers
    Mar 8, 2012  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), who has made job creation a top priority in her role as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, today voted in favor of the bi-partisan JOBS Act and called its passage “a huge victory” for American workers and small businesses. A... More
  • Bono Mack Says President’s New Budget Cuts Too Little, Spends Too Much
    Feb 13, 2012  - As expected, President Obama released his $3.8 trillion budget for the next fiscal year, raising taxes and significantly increasing spending on domestic programs. Calling the budget “irresponsible,” Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) released the following statement: “Once again, the President app... More