Congressman Connie Mack http://mack.house.gov/ A collection of the latest records posted to Congressman Connie Mack website. Congressman Connie Mack http://mack.house.gov/ http://mack.house.gov/_skins/default/images/rss_banner.jpg en_US Frontrunner || www.gslsolutions.com Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:01 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:01 GMT Chairman Mack Authors Bipartisan Congressional Letter Demanding Conferees: "Build Keystone Now" WASHINGTON – In a bipartisan effort to put the Keystone XL pipeline on the fast track, 110 House members signed a letter co-authored by Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Congressman Connie Mack (R-FL) that urges the Transportation Bill Conference Committee to include lang...]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 05:30:00 EST WASHINGTON TIMES: Carter and Fichtner: To tax or cut? Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EST Mack challenges administration’s Western Hemisphere spending priorities

WASHINGTON -- Chairman Connie Mack (FL-14) of the House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee held a hearing today and pressed recently confirmed Assistant Secretary Roberta Jacobson to explain declining conditions in Latin America despite spending approximately $1.8 billion do...]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EST Mack Announces Seven Southwest Florida Students Receive Appointments to U.S. Service Academies WASHINGTON – Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) announced that seven students from Southwest Florida have received appointments to the U.S. Service Academies.

One of the responsibilities of members of Congress is to nominate outstanding young men and women to the four U.S. Service Acad...]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 EST Mack: President Obama fails in leadership with Keystone XL Pipeline and relations with Cuba CARTAGENA, Colombia -- Chairman Connie Mack (FL-14) of the House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee reports on the Sixth Summit of the Americas where he just returned from leading a bipartisan congressional delegation comprised of members from the House Foreign Affairs Committee...]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:00:00 EST Mack to President Santos: The Cuban People Deserve Democracy

CARTAGENA, Colombia -- Connie Mack, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere and lead of the bipartisan Congressional delegation to the Summit of the Americas, reacts to comments by Colombian President ...]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2012 06:30:00 EST Mack to Lead Bipartisan Delegation to Summit of the Americas WASHINGTON -- Chairman of the House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Congressman Connie Mack (Fl-14) will lead a bipartisan delegation to the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Colombia this weekend to advance the security of freedom in our region.

The delegation to the summit incl...]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:30:00 EST Mack: ObamaCare anniversary marks Big Government takeover of American freedom
"ObamaCare is an abomination and President Obama has again failed our country. Two years after it was signed into law it now stands to cost vastly more than the Pres...]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:30:00 EST Mack to Obama: Put all of Keystone on the fast track – you can’t have your cake and eat it too WASHINGTON – Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Connie Mack (FL-14) today responds to news that the Obama Administration plans to expedite the southern half of the Keystone XL pipeline.

Mack says:

“Now we know the Obama Administration is capable of fast-tr...]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST Mack To Clinton: “Why Did You Flip-Flop on Keystone XL Pipeline?” WASHINGTON- During a Foreign Affairs Committee hearing today where Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified, Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Connie Mack (FL-14) highlighted Hillary Clinton’s support for Keystone XL before the Obama Administratio...]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:30:00 EST Mack on Payroll Tax Relief Deal: “It’s The Peoples’ Money!” WASHINGTON – Congressman Connie Mack released the following statement after today’s vote in the House on a short-term payroll tax relief package:

“It's the peoples’ money, not the government’s money as liberals believe.  Short term deals won’t give...]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:40:00 EST Mack Introduces Energizing America through Employment Act to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline WASHINGTON – Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Connie Mack (FL-14) today introduced the bipartisan House companion to Senate legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

Mack said: “Americans know what we need, we need more jobs and increased security and we ...]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:10:00 EST Mack: Obama's European Model for America Would Destroy our Nation  WASHINGTON – Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address this evening:

“After a record of higher government spending, higher taxation and higher unemployment, the President’s pre...]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:50:00 EST Arrest of Islamic Extremist in Tampa, Stark Reminder of The War on Terror at Home Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:20:00 EST Mack to Obama: “This is What Happens When You Coddle Dictators.” Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:00:00 EST As Both Parties Cut Deals on Payroll Tax Extension, Mack Takes to House Floor To Express America’s Frustrations With Washington, White House For Class Warfare Tactics WASHINGTON – Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) took to the House floor Wednesday evening calling out the White House for their un-American style of class warfare, and fellow Republicans for trading the cutting of unnecessary federal programs like stock futures.  Mack stated, “Pitti...]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:00:00 EST Obama, Free World Did Nothing to Prevent Hostile, Radical Takeover of Egyptian Government WASHINGTON – Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14), member of the House Committee on Foreign Relations, issued the following statement following the results of the national election in Egypt this week: 

Mack stated:  “It’s an outrage that radical extremists have been...]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:05:00 EST Obama Again Fails Energy Independence for America WASHINGTON – Urging President Obama to remove politics from a key decision that impacts U.S. jobs and national security, Chairman of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Connie Mack (FL-14)  along with 56 other Members of the House, signed a letter recently demanding the President recon...]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 03:00:00 EST Mack Blasts “Super” Failure! WASHINGTON – With no solution to the financial mess in Washington put forth by the dysfunctional Super Committee in Congress, Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) issued the following statement:

"Any plan that would increase taxes and government spending would fail the Ameri...]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:30:00 EST Mack Blasts Liberals For Blocking Balanced Budget Amendment WASHINGTON – Following today's vote to create an Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would require Congress to act responsibly and balance our nation's budget, Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) stated:

“Washington’s insatiable appetite for spending has long...]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 03:15:00 EST