Archive for 2008

Tommy Barcomb, 17, received a nomination to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., and the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Col., from Congressman Connie Mack last week.

PORT CHARLOTTE - Tommy Barcomb is one step closer to donning a uniform for either the United States Army or Air Force.

That’s because the 17-year-old [...]

WASHINGTON - Congressman Connie Mack (FL-14) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed a $15 billion bailout for the American automobile industry.

Mack, who voted against this irresponsible, anti-free market legislation, said:

“Once again, Congress has rushed into passing another massive government handout. We are treating bailouts as the end-all solution to every [...]

REP. MACK NOMINATES BAKER HIGH STUDENT FOR U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY

CAPE CORAL - His hands are adept at throwing a baseball or gliding though the air with karate moves.

But Ida Baker High School senior Jordon Adcock, 17, is ready to try his hand at something even more challenging - a military academy.

Congressman Connie Mack recently nominated [...]

WASHINGTON - A Pine Island ornament perched on the White House Christmas tree made the news today.

This morning’s ABC TV broadcast of “Good Morning America,” featured a segment on decorating the White House, in which First Lady Laura Bush points out island artist Leoma Lovegrove’s ornament, and specifically mentions “Pine Island, Florida.”

Today, Lovegrove and husband [...]

CARACAS - A Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday criticized President Hugo Chavez for undermining the regional elections held in Venezuela over the weekend.

Despite the few victories secured by Venezuela’s opposition in Sunday’s regional elections, “Chavez and his cronies have proven they will stop at nothing to ensure they win elections [...]