Michele Bachmann Part of Official U.S. Delegation to Margaret Thatcher Funeral

U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann will travel to London as part of the official delegation to the funeral of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, according to an announcement posted April 15, 2013 at the congresswoman's website:

“I am humbled and honored to be one of three members of the U.S. House of Representatives to be selected by Speaker John Boehner to attend Baroness Margaret Thatcher’s funeral. Americans must never forget her friendship with former President Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II and their work together to promote freedom, which changed the course of history.

“Not only was Margaret Thatcher a role model for conservative women across the globe, but she was also one of the most consequential political leaders of our time. She was a life-long champion of free markets, freedom and individual liberty and had the courage to fight for her convictions even in the face of undeserved ridicule. Though she was misunderstood by her critics, she proved them wrong by the results of her policies, which brought prosperity and increased happiness to the people of Great Britain. While we mourn her loss, we also remember the extraordinary legacy she left behind. May the great Lady rest in peace.”

Tax Day Video
Also on April 15, Bachmann posted a video (see above or at YouTube.com) with a Tax Day message in which she called for reform of the federal tax code, labeling it "a war against the young and a war against the most economically vulnerable."

Boston Statement
Less than two hours after the bomb attacks on the Boston Marathon Monday, Bachmann tweeted her support those affected:

Heartbreaking news in Boston. My thoughts and prayers are with those at the Marathon, their families and with the first responders.

Challenger Graves
Jim Graves, the DFLer who challenged Bachmann in 2012, announced plans to run again for Bachmann's Sixth District seat in 2014. He told HuffPost Live her constituents are "kind of embarrassed by Michele Bachmann and her antics" (starts at 4:30 mark in the video above or at huffingtonpost.com). Online ads from the Bachmann campaign targeting Graves began appearing within days (see screengrab by clicking thumbnail above).