Update from Congresswoman Melissa Bean

Statement

Dear Friend,

Like most parents, I appreciate that America's children are our greatest legacy and our future leaders. Providing them with the security and opportunity to realize our nation's potential is my top priority and informs my legislative approach.

To ensure they have a foundation of financial security, we cannot continue to burden our children with debt driven by unsustainable Congressional spending. In my last newsletter, I listed over $900 billion in spending that I voted against. Today, I'm proud to applaud the President's signing of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, H.R. 4173. This law will strengthen and secure the investments, college savings and retirement funds of American families and businesses, and restore worldwide investor confidence in America's financial markets.

Enclosed, you'll find information on legislation I've authored and supported for environmental protections and conservation incentives, since long before the oil spill in the Gulf, to preserve the Great Lakes and a healthy planet for future generations. I've also included details on child safety initiatives, including a study on drugs in drinking water and an update on my Internet Safety bill to educate children on the dangers of child predators on the Internet. You'll also find information about my bill to prevent people from entering our country illegally and untracked, which I remain strongly committed to in our efforts to secure our border.

Helping American businesses and workers compete in a global market and a recovering economy is at the core of my work to improve access to capital and workforce development. The Small Business Lending Fund Act and the COMPETES Act are pending in the Senate following passage in the House in May and June (see enclosed). The Small Business Federal Resource Seminars I've hosted across the district have been well attended, with particular interest in SBA lending and Department of Energy grant programs from the Recovery Act, and eligibility for small business health insurance tax cuts.

I'm encouraged by the innovative new products, projects and small business success stories that I continue to hear about in the district. Their success drives the growth, jobs, and opportunities our kids and our communities count on.

As always, it's an honor to represent you.

Sincerely,

Melissa L. Bean
Congresswoman Melissa Bean

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