Topic: Mary Bono Mack

Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack appeared on HLN with Jane Velez-Mitchell to discuss holding hearings on prescription drug abuse following Whitney Houston's death. The segment is criticized as a scripted effort to use celebrity tragedy to push for tighter regulations on generic medications.

Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack is reportedly involved in a scandal featuring photographs of her and billionaire donor Edra Blixeth in compromising positions. Radar Online broke the story, which includes allegations of breast-licking in the photos, though the news was largely overshadowed by the Tucson shooting. The hosts discuss Mary Bono Mack's political history, noting she took office following the death of her husband, Sonny Bono.

The cap and trade bill includes provisions for "Green Banking Centers" and amendments to the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act. Representative John Boehner questioned why an energy bill is modifying housing laws and building material requirements. Representative Mary Bono Mack is singled out for criticism for voting in favor of the bill despite being a Republican.