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  • 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
  • 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
  • Bono Mack Says Salton Sea Authority Should Be Given Lead in Restoring Dying Ecosystem
    Sep 17, 2012  - Today, in hopes of coordinating action by state and federal agencies when it comes to the serious problems facing the Salton Sea, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) sent letters to Governor Jerry Brown and the head of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, saying “difficult decisions mus... More
  • Congresswoman Bono Mack Questions White House, Homeland Security About U.S. Border Patrol Activities
    Sep 14, 2012  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-4 5) sent the following letter to the White House and Department of Homeland Security, raising questions about the activities of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents at emergency assistance areas in Mecca: September 13, 2012 The President The White House Washington,... 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