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 Copy Share Image
As a member of the House Committee on Small Business and because of my own experience as a small business owner, I am appreciative… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
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… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
I am excited to rise today to support National Mom and Pop Business Owners Day. This celebration honors the husband and wife business owner… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
But in this Congress, accountability is just a catch phrase, usually directed elsewhere. Demands to personal responsibility or corporate accountability abound, but rarely congressional… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
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… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
Married couples who work together to build and maintain a business assume broad responsibilities. Not only is their work important to our local and… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
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 Copy Share
The IRS is currently considering a rule that would make it easier for tax preparers to disclose the private information contained in tax returns… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
As part of my efforts to fight identity theft, I worked with my colleagues on the Financial Services Committee to strengthen consumer protection with… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
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… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation - especially in the suburbs. — Melissa Bean Copy Share
In fact, 80 percent of our domestic job growth comes from the small- and medium-sized business community. — Melissa Bean Copy Share
By overhauling current rules and speeding the entry of competitors in the market, we encourage competition and provide our constituents with new choices and… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
Under the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Program, homes are independently verified to be measurably more energy efficient than average houses. — Melissa Bean Copy Share
My Eighth District, like others, counts on these family businesses and their teams working hard to support their families and aid their communities. As… — Melissa Bean Copy Share
