Competitiveness

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Bean And Royce Push For Insurance Reg Reform Citing the meltdown of insurance giant AIG and the broad crisis in the nation’s financial system as proof of the vital need for regulatory reform, Congresswoman Melissa Bean (D-IL-08) and Congressman Ed Royce (R-CA-40) introduced the National Insurance Consumer Protection Act to create a robust federal regulator for insurance to act as an alternative to the antiquated, non-uniform system of state insurance regulators currently in operation. 4/2/2009

Bean And Royce Commend Plan For Office Of Insurance Information Washington, D.C. - Reps. Melissa Bean (IL-08) and Ed Royce (CA-40), authors of the National Insurance Act, commended Subcommittee Chairman Paul Kanjorski’s plan to establish an Office of Insurance Information (OII) as a vital step toward providing a modern regulatory alternative to the antiquated and patchwork system of state insurance regulation. 4/16/2008

Bean Insurance Reform Plan Gains Support Washington, D.C. - The need for insurance reform is greater than ever and the lack of a national regulatory system is having dire effects on our nation’s military families and other consumers, according to congressional testimony from insurance providers and regulators delivered Wednesday. 10/3/2007

Bean Praises Landmark Agreement on Trade May 14, 2007 Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Melissa Bean (IL-08) today applauded an agreement between the Administration and Congress to take a new course on international trade. An understanding announced after lengthy negotiations includes a requirement for enforceable, internationally recognized labor and environmental standards in pending free trade agreements. The agreement also includes provisions affecting intellectual property, government procurement, and port security.

Bean Helps Lead Innovation Agenda to Spur U.S. Economic Competitiveness April 24, 2007 Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Melissa Bean (IL-08) joined other House Committee and Subcommittee Chairs to announce the House Majority’s Innovation Agenda, which includes her bill to enhance small businesses’ access to capital.  Bean’s legislation is one of three bills that will be on the floor this week as the first of many steps toward implementing an agenda that spurs economic growth and unleashes the next generation of discovery.

Bean Joins Local Employers at Skilled Workforce Forum January 25, 2007 Schaumburg, IL – Today Congresswoman Melissa Bean joined local business leaders at the Employers’ Forum to Build a Skilled Workforce.   The forum was designed to examine the growing need of manufacturers for skilled workers and investigate ways to develop local solutions.  Across the country, manufacturers are struggling to fill positions for skilled workers, a trend that could have a serious detrimental impact on the local and national economy.