Rep. Mary Bono Mack will be one of the headliners at the California Republican Party’s fall convention.

The Palm Springs Republican will be giving what her office described as a major address on job creation and the economy. Bono Mack also will be honored at a dinner banquet, which is billed as a celebration of Republican women.

The convention runs Sept. 16-18 in Los Angeles.

It will be the most high-profile role Bono Mack had had at the twice-a-year event. In 2009, when the fall convention was held in Indian Wells, she delivered the closing remarks.

This year’s convention also features Reps. Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul and Thaddeus McCotter — all of whom are vying for the GOP presidential nomination.

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When White House officials warn of Congress triggering another worldwide financial crisis by not raising the limit on the national debt, Republican Rep. Devin Nunes refuses to scare.

Unless the White House agrees to Republican demands for significant “structural” spending reforms and economic-growth measures — especially related to oil drilling and other energy steps — the financial markets will be equally unimpressed, Nunes says.

The Central Californian’s refusal to be cowed by the predictions of the administration and many leading economists exemplifies how many Republican lawmakers feel, including those who identify with the tea party movement.

Rep. Mary Bono Mack, R-Palm Springs, also wants to see lawmakers make more cuts, spokesman Ken Johnson said Tuesday.

“As a U.S. senator in 2006, President Obama voted against raising our nation’s debt limit, citing a failure of leadership in Washington. Since then, America’s debt has skyrocketed and nearly doubled,” he said.

“Congresswoman Bono Mack believes it is time for the president to get serious about cutting nonessential government spending — and we should be looking at trillions of dollars in savings, not just billions — in order to get our economy turned around.”

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Rep. Mary Bono Mack (R-Calif.) introduced a resolution opposing the possibility that the United Nations could begin to regulate the Internet.

“It has become increasingly clear that international governmental organizations, such as the United Nations, have aspirations to become the epicenter of Internet governance. And I’m going to do everything I can to make sure this never happens,” she said in statement on Wednesday.

She said it is “bad enough” that “we have to fight to keep the Federal Communications Commission’s hands off the Internet; just imagine having to convince governments like Iran and China.”

The controversy surrounding WikiLeaks has provoked new calls for the U.N. to play an active role in Internet governance. The U.N. has opened a working group of member nations to consider changes to its Internet Governance Forum.

Bono Mack chairs the House Energy and Commerce Trade subcommittee.

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Rep. Mary Bono Mack has made history as the first Republican woman chairperson of a powerful subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Bono Mack released a statement Thursday announcing the appointment and said she was honored to hold a gavel on the powerful Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade subcommittee.

It has influence over consumer affairs, interstate and foreign commerce, motor vehicle safety and regulation of tourism and travel.

As chairwoman, Bono Mack will be “on the frontlines of identifying wasteful programs, burdensome regulations and targeting areas to immediately cut federal spending,” she said.

“I am eager to hit the ground running at the start of the 112th Congress, and to work on issues that are important to constituents, consumers and the American people,” Bono Mack wrote in the statement.

“I will work with Chairman (Fred) Upton and my colleagues towards an era of less government and more economic certainty — fostering growth for the American economy.”

Bono Mack has served as a member of the committee since 2001. She was first elected to Congress in 1998 and won re-election Nov. 2.

“Earmarks have become a symbol of a Congress that has broken faith with the people. This earmark ban shows the American people we are listening and we are dead serious about ending business as usual in Washington. I applaud Rep.-elect Duffy for his leadership on this critical issue. He and the rest of his historic class of House freshmen are here because Washington Democrats refused to listen to the American people and stop the spending binge that threatens our children’s futures.

“House and Senate Republicans are now united in adopting earmark bans. We hope President Obama will follow through on his support for an earmark ban by pressing Democratic leaders to join House and Senate Republicans in taking this critical step to restore public trust.”

“It is an honor to once again earn the confidence and support of such an overwhelming number of voters in California’s 45th Congressional District.

“It is clear that the American people have rejected the tax and spend policies of the Obama Administration and the liberal Leadership in Congress and are looking to the Republican Party for real change.

“On behalf of California’s 45th Congressional District, I will fight tirelessly in Congress to rebuild our Nation’s economy and revive the American dream for future generations.”

With a majority of precincts reporting, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack soundly defeated Steve Pougnet, 52% to 42%.

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As a desert resident for more than 30 years, I care deeply about our community and especially about our future. That is why I believe it is critically important that we elect the right kind of leaders to help guide us through these difficult and challenging times.

I have known our local congresswoman, Mary Bono Mack, for many years. I witnessed firsthand how she and her late husband, Sonny, worked so hard to revive the Palm Springs business community and bring common-sense solutions to city hall and then to Washington, D.C. I know how devoted Mary is to the people of our district and her deep love for the desert region.

As a small businesswoman, Mary owned and managed a successful restaurant in Palm Springs and has always supported a wide range of worthwhile causes throughout our valley. When she ran for Congress to succeed her late husband, many of us rallied behind her because we knew that she had the business experience and behind-the-scenes knowledge of how government works to get things done. And we have all benefited greatly from her many accomplishments.

America has been good to me and my family, and I believe that the American dream is still alive. We are facing challenging times but we are not the only generation to face adversity. I have had the great good fortune of being successful in a number of business ventures and I have learned a thing or two along the way about what kind of policies are needed to ensure that our economy gets back on track and America remains competitive in an increasingly global marketplace.
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That is why it is so imperative that we elect leaders who truly understand how to solve the many complex economic and public policy issues that must be addressed. We cannot elect leaders who believe that higher taxes, more regulation and bigger bureaucracies are the answer.

Make no mistake, I am not anti-government nor do I believe that any one party holds all the answers. I believe, like Mary, that it is the individual who makes the difference. Mary Bono Mack is just such an individual — she has made a positive difference in the lives of literally millions of people. Mary gets it, she listens, and she works hard every day on behalf of the people who have elected her time and again.

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