Oftentimes, small business owners are unable to obtain reasonably priced financing and instead turn to higher priced forms of capital, such as credit…

- Melissa Bean

Small businesses are the economic drivers of our country, providing the stimulus our communities need.

- Melissa Bean

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 o…

- Melissa Bean

My Eighth District, like others, counts on these family businesses and their teams working hard to support their families and aid their communities. …

- Melissa Bean

Mr. Speaker, democracy works best when the American electorate is engaged and informed.

- 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 of the impact thes…

- 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 teams who…

- Melissa Bean

But in Congress, accountability is just a catch phrase, usually directed elsewhere. Demands to personal responsibility or corporate accountability ab…

- 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 budg…

- Melissa Bean