Democracy Quote by Melissa Bean Download Open image “Mr. Speaker, democracy works best when the American electorate is engaged and informed.” — Melissa Bean ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.7 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Democracy Electorate Engaged Engagement Speakers
Democracy makes us articulate our views, defend them, and refine them. — Lee H. Hamilton Copy Share Image
American democracy depends on the public's ability to remain accurately informed on our state of affairs. — Tom Steyer Copy Share Image
A vital democracy requires an informed electorate, civil discourse, and bold thinking. — Jane O'Meara Sanders Copy Share Image
A properly functioning democracy depends on an informed electorate. — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
Speak up! We live in a democracy. We all need to make sure our voices are heard and our opinions are known. — Bill Lipinski Copy Share Image
I talk democracy to these men and women. I tell them that they have the vote, and that theirs is the kingdom and the… — George Bernard Shaw Copy Share Image
Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription. — Queen Rania of Jordan Copy Share Image
It is vital to speak up in a democracy. Otherwise we are living in dictatorships. — Katharine Gun Copy Share Image
Democracy is not about making speeches. It is about making committees work. — Alan Bullock 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation - especially in the suburbs. — Melissa Bean Copy Share Image
In fact, 80 percent of our domestic job growth comes from the small- and medium-sized business community. — Melissa Bean Copy Share Image
Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they… — Abraham Lincoln Copy Share Image
Philosopher is a dictator who modifies accepted standards with his thoughts. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
If the members of parliament no longer consider themselves mandatories of the taxpayers but deputies of those receiving salaries, wages, subsidies, doles, and other… — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
For not only every democracy, but certainly every republic, bears within itself the seeds of its own destruction. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
America is a democracy and has no Hitler, but I am afraid for her future; there are hard times ahead for the American people,… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
There is plenty of time for Republicans to have a Macaca moment. But right now, as of October 17, 2014, the Republican Senate candidates… — Matthew Continetti Copy Share Image
Democracy is based on the conviction that man has the moral and intellectual capacity, as well as the inalienable right, to govern himself with… — Harry S. Truman Copy Share Image
Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you believe in democracy, why shouldn't you know what the government is doing? — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
Failure to find a way to incorporate political Islam in democracy, however uncomfortable its ideology is for secular liberals, will mean we have given… — Crispin Blunt Copy Share Image