Country Quote by Melissa Bean

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation - especially in the suburbs.

— Melissa Bean

In fact, 80 percent of our domestic job growth comes from the small- and medium-sized business community.

— Melissa Bean