I am excited to rise today to support National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. This celebration honors the husband and wife business owner teams whose work helps drive the economy and fuel job growth. Melissa Bean businesscelebrationday share on social
Under the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Program, homes are independently verified to be measurably more energy efficient than average houses. Melissa Bean agencyaverageefficient Change image and share on social
For the last 4 years, our Federal Government has produced the four biggest deficits in history, and the estimated 2006 deficit of $423 billion is projected to be the largest of all. Melissa Bean bigbilliondeficit Change image and share on social
Many of our constituents have one option for cable TV and one price. Our constituents desire choice. Melissa Bean cablechoiceconstituent Change image and share on social
The American people expect more from Congress. They expect fiscal responsibility and common sense. They expect us to return to the pay-as-you-go budget rules that we had enacted in the past that helped us establish a surplus, however briefly. Melissa Bean americanbrieflybudget share on social
Many seventh graders I know in Illinois, as well as around the Nation, are studying the Constitution. I was pretty impressed with the quality of education our children are receiving because they had not expected me to ask them about it. Melissa Bean childconstitutioneducation share on social
By overhauling current rules and speeding the entry of competitors in the market, we encourage competition and provide our constituents with new choices and cheaper bills. Melissa Bean billcheapchoice Change image and share on social
Married couples who work together to build and maintain a business assume broad responsibilities. Not only is their work important to our local and national economies, but their success is central to the well-being of their families. Melissa Bean assumebroadbuild share on social
Even the best data security systems can't protect private taxpayer information from entrepreneurial foreign businesses than can make huge profits selling U.S. taxpayer information. Melissa Bean businessdatumentrepreneurial Change image and share on social
If we want to truly regain the public's trust, we can provide greater accountability and transparency with a simple step. Let's start by communicating to our constituents about the votes we take. Melissa Bean accountabilitycommunicateconstituent Change image and share on social
