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The Desert Sun Editorial Board • June 3, 2010 Mary Bono Mack deserves the chance to seek her eighth term in Congress. The Palm Springs Republican has represented the area since 1998 when she won the seat in a special election following the death of her husband, Sonny Bono. She faces the tea party conservative [...]

Palm Desert, CA – According to Pre-Primary finance reports filed today with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) continues to outraise her liberal opponent and Palm Springs Mayor, Steve Pougnet. Following the filing of reports this afternoon, Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack, issued the following statements: “Support [...]

Palm Desert, CA – Citing her commitment to public safety and law enforcement concerns, the Riverside Sheriffs’ Association (RSA) issued a full endorsement to Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today for the 2010 election cycle. “Congresswoman Bono Mack’s unyielding commitment to public safety and law enforcement concerns, along with her devotion to the welfare of [...]

As a strong fiscal conservative, I support Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack. She has been battling against the out-of-control spending in Washington, D.C., that threatens to burden our economy and our children with mountains of debt. Her record as a fiscal conservative representing us in Congress is unquestioned. She has stood for the values and principles [...]

Palm Desert, CA – Following the introduction of H.R.  5299, “European Bailout Protection Act”, by Representative Mike Pence (R-IN), Congresswoman Bono Mack (CA-45) issued the following statements supporting the bill, which is aimed at preventing taxpayer dollars from bailing out European countries like Greece. “The American people are fed up with out-of-control spending in Washington [...]

U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mack slammed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ response to questions regarding potential mismanagement of taxpayer funds at a local tribal welfare program. The agency’s explanation for how it reacted to years of persistent audit and other management problems identified in the Torres-Martinez Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program [...]

Shares Senator’s Distrust of Administration and Democratic Leadership Priorities Palm Springs, CA – Last week, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) sent a letter to Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) urging him to resist the Democrats’ legislative agenda relating to climate change, due to a shared distrust in the Obama Administration. After sending this letter, Congresswoman Bono [...]

Palm Springs, CA – After City leaders and law enforcement officials handed out pink slips yesterday to twenty-two employees of the Palm Springs Police Department, Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), issued the following statements: “Mayor Pougnet should be embarrassed and City residents outraged.  Pougnet’s failed leadership and mismanagement of taxpayer [...]

Palm Springs, CA – Following the announcement by Palm Springs officials that a multi-million dollar budget deficit will close the City’s jail and one of the local Fire Stations, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) issued the following statements: “There is nothing more important than our first responders providing us the safety and security that every [...]

Palm Springs, CA – In reaction to the FEC report filed by the Pougnet for Congress Campaign which names liberal Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as a financial backer of Pougnet’s Campaign, Ryan Mahoney, Campaign Manager for Congresswoman Bono Mack (CA-45), issued the following statements: “I am not surprised that Mayor Pougnet would accept [...]