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  • Bono Mack: Legislation Provides Critical Support for Local Firefighters
    Nov 18, 2009  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today praised passage of legislation to reauthorize the Fire Grants program, which provides critical support for local firefighters and communities. The Fire Grants Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3791) passed today with broad bipartisan support. “Our firefighters ... More
  • Bono Mack Praises Acceleration of Local Solar Energy Projects
    Nov 6, 2009  - Emphasizing the importance of expanding and diversifying America’s energy supply, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today praised the fast tracking of two local solar energy projects. These projects will produce almost 1,500 megawatts of clean energy and will create new jobs and opportunities in ... More
  • Bono Mack Announces Clean Energy Funding for Hemet
    Oct 16, 2009  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today announced that the City of Hemet will receive a federal grant to support energy efficiency and create local green jobs. The funding, in the amount of $670,500, was awarded through the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Gra... More
  • Bono Mack’s Arson Registry Bill Passes House
    Sep 30, 2009  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) and Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-29) today praised House passage of their legislation to help law enforcement and fire officials track convicted arsonists and prevent unnecessary disasters caused by arson. The Managing Arson Through Criminal History (MATCH) Act, H... More
  • Bono Mack, Wu Introduce Fuel Cell Tax Parity Bill
    Sep 29, 2009  - Today Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) joined Congressman David Wu (OR-1) introducing legislation aimed to foster a more sustainable energy future and advance clean energy technology. The Fuel Cell Tax Parity Act of 2009, H.R. 3660, encourages the use of residential fuel cells. Currently, ou... More
  • Bono Mack, Schiff Call for Swift Passage of Arson Registry Bill
    Sep 9, 2009  - Calling attention to the tragic fire caused by arson that resulted in the death of two firefighters, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) and Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-29) today urged Congressional leadership to act swiftly in passing their legislation to help law enforcement and fire officials tr... More
  • Bono Mack Bono Mack: Arson Declaration Highlights Importance of MATCH Act
    Sep 3, 2009  - Palm Springs, CA – Deeply saddened and outraged at the senseless devastation caused by arson, Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today issued the following statement on the announcement that the Station Fire, which burned in the mountains above Los Angeles and caused the death of two firefighters,... More
  • Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Legislation to Slow Rising Food Prices by Eliminating Outdated Subsidies for Ethanol
    Jul 16, 2009  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45), together with Congressman Joseph Crowley (NY-7), led a bipartisan coalition of members to introduce a bill this week to slow rising food prices by redirecting subsidies for gasoline refiners who use corn ethanol to the producers of “second generation” biofuels m... More
  • Bono Mack: ‘Fast-Track’ Initiatives Positive Step for Solar Energy Development on Western Lands
    Jun 29, 2009  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today called attention to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s announcement that will escalate solar energy development in the West, fund environmental studies, open new solar energy permitting offices and speed reviews of industry proposals. Emphasizing the i... More
  • Bono Mack: Climate Change Bill Deserves Continued Bipartisan Input
    Jun 18, 2009  - Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack (CA-45) today issued the following statement on climate change legislation, urging the Majority to allow more time for bipartisan negotiations on the bill before it heads to the House floor for a vote: “Any bill of this magnitude deserves bipartisan consideration and... More