As a member of the House Committee on Small Business and because of my own experience as a small business owner, I am appreciative of the impact these small businesses have on our local economies. Melissa Bean appreciativebusinesscommittee Change image and share on social
The budget enforcement rules of the 1990s were an important part of getting the budget back into balance. It was done on a bipartisan basis. Those pay-as-you-go rules were tested and they worked. We are now in a one-party system, and we have thrown them out. Melissa Bean 1990sbackbalance share on social
But in this Congress, accountability is just a catch phrase, usually directed elsewhere. Demands to personal responsibility or corporate accountability abound, but rarely congressional accountability or fiscal responsibility. Melissa Bean aboundaccountabilitycatch share on social
My Eighth District, like others, counts on these family businesses and their teams working hard to support their families and aid their communities. As retailers, these teams often bring different or unique products to the marketplace. Melissa Bean aidbringbusiness share on social
Social security, bank account, and credit card numbers aren't just data. In the wrong hands they can wipe out someone's life savings, wreck their credit and cause financial ruin. Melissa Bean accountbankcard Change image and share on social
Oftentimes, small business owners are unable to obtain reasonably priced financing and instead turn to higher priced forms of capital, such as credit cards. Melissa Bean businesscapitalcard Change image and share on social
When I came to Congress, I came to bring what I thought was a real-world business perspective to government because, in the business world, I spent over 20 years in the high-tech industry, but it certainly was not unique. Melissa Bean bringbusinesscongress share on social
During a trip to Iraq last fall, I visited our theater hospital at Balad Air Force Base and witnessed these skilled medical professionals in action and met the brave soldiers whose lives they saved. Melissa Bean actionairbalad Change image and share on social
In fact, 80 percent of our domestic job growth comes from the small- and medium-sized business community. Melissa Bean businesscommunitydomestic Change image and share on social
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation - especially in the suburbs. Melissa Bean crimefastgrow Change image and share on social