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  • Bono Mack Legislation to Protect American Consumers Becomes Law, Adding to Legacy
    Dec 4, 2012  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, capped off her distinguished Congressional career today with a major victory, as her bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the U.S. SAFE WEB Act officially became law. The U.S. SAFE WEB Ac... More
  • Senate Passes Bono Mack Pro-Consumer Legislation; Bill Now Headed to President Obama for His Signature
    Nov 15, 2012  - In a victory for American consumers, the Senate has approved bipartisan legislation by Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) and Congressman G.K. Butterfield (NC-1) to reauthorize the U.S. SAFE WEB Act, extending important consumer protections to all Americans. Following Senate passage of her bill, w... More
  • Bono Mack Praises American Veterans For Protecting Nation, Spreading Freedom
    Nov 13, 2012  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today issued the following statement in observance of Veterans Day: “This is a day for reflection and thanks. As the daughter of a World War II veteran, I have always been very appreciative and extraordinarily proud of the brave men and women who have served our ... More
  • 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
  • Women’s Policy Committee Members Ask State Department To Seek Justice for Pakistani Girl Shot by Taliban Terrorists
    Oct 25, 2012  - Following the Taliban’s cowardly shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai in Pakistan, who has championed freedom, liberty, and human rights for children, 11 members of the Women’s Policy Committee (WPC) in the U.S. House of Representatives have urged Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to work with ... 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
  • Bono Mack Urges State Department to Provide 'Safe Haven' for Teenage Victim of Taliban Attack
    Oct 10, 2012  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), who serves as Chairman of the Women’s Policy Committee (WPC) in the House of Representatives, today called on the State Department to provide sanctuary for 14-year-old Malala Yousafzai of Pakistan, who was gunned down yesterday by the Taliban for championing the... 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
  • Bono Mack Honored by National Advocacy Group For Her Efforts to Improve Well-Being of Children
    Oct 4, 2012  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today was named a 2012 “Defender of Children” by the national, bipartisan advocacy group, the First Focus Campaign for Children. According to the organization, Congresswoman Bono Mack was honored for advancing policies to improve the well-being of America’s child... More