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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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Bono Mack, Butterfield Join Forces to Raise Awareness of DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
    Sep 28, 2012  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, and Ranking Member G. K. Butterfield (NC-1), who worked closely together to hold two nationally-televised Congressional hearings on the growing danger of prescription drug abuse, have joine... More
  • Bono Mack Says Assistance Available to California Ranchers, Farmers Affected by Severe Drought Conditions
    Sep 27, 2012  - California farmers and ranchers who have been forced to sell livestock due to drought conditions, including those in Riverside County, now have an extended period of time in which to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) announce... More
  • Bono Mack Calls on Interior Department, EPA To Join Local/State Efforts to Save Salton Sea
    Sep 21, 2012  - In hopes of spurring the Federal government to play a more active role in efforts to save the Salton Sea, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) has sent the following letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson. Earlier this week, Bono Mack also announced plans to hold... More
  • 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