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Bean Joins Geithner, Mills At Small Business Credit Forum Congresswoman Melissa Bean joined Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and Small Business Administrator Karen Mills at a Small Business Financing Forum today to discuss methods for improving small business access to credit. 11/18/2009

Bean Commends Crackdown On Financial Fraud Congresswoman Melissa Bean (IL-08) released the following statement following the Administration’s announcement of the creation of a Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to coordinate prosecution of financial fraud across multiple agencies: 11/17/2009

Bean Honors Illinois Veterans Yesterday, Congresswoman Melissa Bean (IL-08) attended events across Illinois’ 8th district honoring area veterans. 11/12/2009

Bean Supports Affordable Health Care for America Act Congresswoman Melissa Bean (IL-08) announced her support for H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act. 11/7/2009

Business And Housing Stimulus Extended The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to extend two economic stimulus provisions championed by Congresswoman Melissa Bean to aid struggling small businesses and support the recovering housing market. 11/5/2009