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Press Release Archive


Bean Continues Push To Overhaul STB (7/31/2009)

Bean Reintroduces ADOPT Act (7/30/2009)

House Passes Major Fiscal Responsibility Proposal (7/22/2009)

Bean Bill Helps Vets Become EMTs (7/14/2009)

ACES Act Passes With Bean's Support (6/26/2009)

ARRA Funds 8th Congressional District Road Projects (6/18/2009)

New Dems Join President To Announce Reg Reform Plan (6/17/2009)

Bean Introduces Family Work Flex Act (6/11/2009)

Bean Joins President To Announce Major Fiscal Responsibility Proposal (6/9/2009)

Bean, Durbin Commend Small Business Relief (6/8/2009)

Bean Discusses State Of Green Economy (6/2/2009)

Bean Announces Congressional Art Competition Winner (5/25/2009)

Bean Promotes New Credit Card Reforms (5/22/2009)

Bean To Host Congressional Art Competition (5/22/2009)

Bean Joins Obama At Signing Of Foreclosure Bill (5/20/2009)

ARRA Funds Waukegan Regional Airport Project (5/15/2009)

Bean Receives Chamber's 'Spirit Of Enterprise' Award (5/14/2009)

Bean, Durbin Commend President For Commitment To Lovell Health Care Center (5/13/2009)

Bean Hails Mortgage Reform Passage (5/7/2009)

Recovery Act Funds Warren Twp HS Expansion (5/1/2009)

Bean Announces New GI Bill Benefits (4/30/2009)

ARRA Funds McHenry Road Projects (4/24/2009)

Bean Pushes Examination Of Pharmaceuticals In Drinking Water (4/23/2009)

Bean Hosts ARRA Educational Forum For Local School Officials (4/7/2009)

Bean Statement On FY 2010 Congresssional Budget Resolution (4/2/2009)

Bean And Royce Push For Insurance Reg Reform (4/2/2009)

Bean Continues Push For Congressional Accountability (3/26/2009)

Bean Backs White House Push On Small Business Lending (3/16/2009)

Bean Joins Bipartisan Group of Colleagues to Introduce CLEAN TEA Bill Aimed at Creating a More Efficient Transportation System (3/12/2009)

Bean Commends President Obama For Earmark Reform Measures (3/11/2009)

Bean And New Dems Meet With President Obama (3/11/2009)

Bean And Kirk Seek Bill To Integrate VA/Naval Medical Facilities At Great Lakes (3/4/2009)

Bean Responds To Canadian National Appeal (2/27/2009)

Bean And New Dems Release Reg Reform Plan (2/26/2009)

Bean Initiatives Included In Stimulus (2/13/2009)

Bean Proposals Included In Stimulus (1/28/2009)

Bean Statement On TARP Resolution (1/22/2009)

Bean Releases Funding Requests (2/25/2009)

Bean Supports Audit Bill (1/14/2009)

Bean Promotes Priorities For Stimulus (1/15/2009)

Bean Statement On Gaza Resolution (1/9/2009)

Bean Denounces Final EIS In CN Rail Deal (12/5/2008)

Bean Responds To STB Ruling on CN Rail Deal (12/24/2008)

Bean Statement On STB Hearing (11/19/2008)

President Signs Bean Bills On Internet Safety, Recycling (10/14/2008)

Community Safety Bill Gets Majority Support (9/27/2008)

Committee On Transportation Approves Tracs Bill (9/24/2008)

Appropriations Bill Includes Bean Requested Funds (9/23/2008)

Bean Supports Credit Card Reform (9/23/2008)

Bean Joins Colleagues To Propose Suburban Success Agenda (9/17/2008)

Bean And Royce Respond To Bailout Of Aig, Reiterate Need For OFC (9/17/2008)

Bean Testifies At Congressional Hearing Regarding Tracs Bill (9/9/2008)

Bean Joins Transpo Chairman to Propose STB Overhaul (7/31/2008)

Consumer Safety Bill Passes House (7/30/2008)

Bean Denounces Draft Eis In Cn Rail Deal; Announces Congressional Field Hearing (7/25/2008)

Delegation Meets With Metra To Coordinate CN Response (7/9/2008)

Lake County Declared Eligible for Federal Disaster Relief (6/30/2008)

Lake County Declared Eligible for Federal Disaster Relief (6/26/2008)

Bean Joins Call for Disaster Relief (6/17/2008)

Bean Leads New Partnership in Internet Safety (6/12/2008)

Bean Launches Congressional Accountability Initiative (5/29/2008)

Delegation Joins Bean to Oppose CN Fast-track (5/21/2008)

Durbin, Bean: STB Should Reject CN Fast-track (5/16/2008)

Bean Bill Protects Small Business Owners (5/15/2008)

Bean Amendments Strengthen Housing Bill (5/8/2008)

Chairman Oberstar Tours Proposed CN Rail Expansion (4/28/2008)

Bean Wins Small Biz Award (4/17/2008)

Bean And Royce Commend Plan For Office Of Insurance Information (4/16/2008)

Bean Introduces Robocall Reform Measure (4/10/2008)

Bean Gets Chamber 'Spirit Of Enterprise' Award (4/9/2008)

Delegation Joins Bean To Oppose CN Rail (3/17/2008)

Bean Announces Green Innovation Initiative (3/19/2008)

Bean Presents Grant to Local First-Responders (3/10/2008)

Bean is 'Transportation Champion' (3/7/2008)

Oversight Hearing Focuses on SBA Capital Program (3/6/2008)

Durbin and Bean Discuss Concerns over EJ&E Purchase in Meeting with Canadian National CEO (3/5/2008)

Mental Health Parity Bill Passes (3/5/2008)

Durbin Joins Bean in Concerns over CN Deal (2/28/2008)

Bean Honors Nominees to U.S. Military Service Academies (2/21/2008)

Bean Statement on Shooting at Northern Illinois University (2/14/2008)

Stimulus Bill Becomes Law (2/13/2008)

Statement On Passing Of State Senator Adeline Geo-Karis (2/11/2008)

Bean Says: Don't Forget Mortgage Reform! (2/11/2008)

Bean Statement on Passing of Chairman Tom Lantos (2/11/2008)

Statement On Stimulus Bill Passing Congress (2/7/2008)

Rep. Bean Responds to State of the Union (1/28/2008)

Bean Bill Included In Stimulus Deal (1/24/2008)

GROW Act Will Mean Jobs, Investment (1/23/2008)

Bean Is 'Fiscal Watchdog' (1/16/2008)

Bean-backed Consumer Safety Bill Passes (12/19/2007)

Bean Pushes For Local Review Of Rail Deal (12/18/2007)

Stimulus Bill Passes House (1/29/2008)

Bean Announces Children's Health Education Grant (2/5/2008)

Bean Releases Funding Requests (12/17/2007)

Bean, Kirk Sound Warning on Transportation Funding (12/11/2007)

Bean Bill Builds 'Forever Families' For More Kids (12/7/2007)

Bean Supports Energy Bill (12/5/2007)

Bean Praises Passage Of Mortgage Reform Bill (11/15/2007)

Bean, Madigan, Law Enforcement Promote Internet Safety Education (11/19/2007)

Bean Internet Safety Bill Passes (11/14/2007)

Bean: Fiscal Responsibility is Back (11/1/2007)

Bean Examines Small Business Pension Parity (10/24/2007)

Bean Moves to Warn Buyers of Risky Loans (10/22/2007)

Bean/Neugebauer Bill Will Boost GSE Investment In Market (10/10/2007)

Bean Co-sponsors Small Business Health Bill (10/4/2007)

Bean Insurance Reform Plan Gains Support (10/3/2007)

Bean Seeks Disaster Assistance for Cook, Dupage and Mchenry Counties (10/2/2007)

Bean Statement On Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization (9/25/2007)

Bean Statement on Gonzales Resignation August 27, 2007

Bean-Requested Funds Included in Defense Appropriations Bill July 24, 2007

Bean-Requested Funds Included in Energy and Water Appropriations Bill July 16, 2007

Bean-Requested Transportation Funds Included in Transportation/HUD Appropriations Bill July 25, 2007

Bean-Requested Funds Included in Commerce, State and Justice Departments Appropriations Bill July 25, 2007

Bean-Requested Funds in Labor/HHS Departments Appropriations Bill July 18, 2007

Reps. Bean and Royce Introduce the National Insurance Act July 25, 2007

Bean Responds to Libby Commutation July 3, 2007

Bean-requested EPA Funds for Johnsburg Water Treatment Included in Interior Appropriations Bill June 27, 2007

Bean-requested Funds for Illinois Innovation Project Included in Financial Services Appropriations Bill June 27, 2007

Bean Focuses on Innovation ot her Second Small Business Forum of 2007 June 18, 2007

House Passes Bean Resolution Recognizing Internet Safety Month June 12, 2007

Bean Holds Hearing to Examine the Impact of Data Security Legislation on Small Business June 7, 2007

Bean Continues to Raise Awareness and Help Protect Constituents from Identity Theft June 1, 2007

Bean Helps Strengthen Bill to Improve Stability of Mortgage Market and Access to Home Ownership May 24, 2007

Bean Honors Constituent Dean Eklund for World War II Service May 21, 2007

Bean Gives Keynote at Harper College Commencement May 18, 2007

Bean Praises Landmark Agreement on Trade May 14, 2007

The District Office of Congresswoman Melissa Bean Relocates May 1, 2007

U. S. House Passes Bean Small Business Bill April 27, 2007

U.S. House Passes Bean Small Business Bill April 25, 2007

Bean Helps Lead Innovation Agenda to Spur U.S. Economic Competitiveness April 24, 2007

Bean Highlights Volunteerism at Events in All Three Eighth District Counties April 19, 2007

Miss America Joined Bean Today to Raise Internet Safety Awareness April 13, 2007

Bean, Kirk Host First Suburban Transportation Commission Meeting April 10, 2007

Bean Hosts Her First Intergovernmental Leadership Summit of 2007 April 5, 2007

Bean Supports U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Health and Iraq Accountability Act March 23, 2007

Bean Addresses “Doing Business in a Global Economy” at Her First Forum for Eighth District Business Leaders March 12, 2007

Bean Announces 2007 Congressional Art Competition February 28, 2007

Bean Speaks in Support of Iraq War Resolution, in Opposition to Troop Surge February 15, 2007

Bean Introduces Legislation to Fight Child Predators and Combat Cyber Crime February 13, 2007

Bean Nominates Students for U.S. Military Service Academies February 6, 2007

Bean Named Chairwoman of House Small Business Subcommittee on Finance and Tax January 31, 2007

Bean Appointed to NATO Parliamentary Assembly January 25, 2007

Bean Joins Local Employers at Skilled Workforce Forum January 25, 2007

Bean Responds to State of the Union January 23, 2007

Bean Votes to Make College More Affordable by Cutting Interest Rates on Student Loans January 17, 2007

Bean Votes to Expand Federal Funding for Stem Cell Research January 11, 2007

Congresswoman Melissa Bean Hails Return to Pay-As-You-Go Budget Rules January 5, 2007

Congresswoman Bean's Statement on the Death of Former President Ford December 26, 2006

Wings Announces Grant that Congresswoman Bean Helped Secure December 18, 2006

Bean Attends Mchenry Town Hall with Senator Barack Obama February 23, 2006

Bean Keynotes Palatine Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting January 23, 2006

Bean Addresses Gurnee Chamber of Commerce January 19, 2006

Bean Meets with Lake Zurich Chamber of Commerce, Local Business Owners January 18, 2006

Bean Attends Education Roundtable with Senator Durbin January 3, 2006

Bean Celebrates Lake County Reserve Deputies at Appreciation Dinner February 25, 2006

Bean Applauds Barrington Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership at Installation and Award Presentation Luncheon January 12, 2006

Bean Celebrates North Central Service Expansion in Wheeling January 26, 2006

Bean Speaks to Students About Internet Safety October 12, 2006

Bean Renews Call for Internet Safety Legislation October 4, 2006

Bean Announces Johnsburg will Receive a Grant to Support the Cops’ Secure Our Schools Program September 22, 2006

Bean Delivers Floor Statement in Support of The Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act September 8, 2006

Bean Announces $2 Million in Federal Funds to Begin Route 120 Bypass Project August 15, 2006

Bean Introduces Bill to Provide Tax Relief for Small Businesses June 22, 2006

House Passes Bean Amendment June 14, 2006

Bean Co-sponsors Legislation Protecting Veterans After Database Error June 13, 2006

Bean to Host Internet Safety Forums for Parents, Teens and Seniors May 23, 2006

Congresswoman Bean Meets with Constituents in Lake County May 13, 2006

Congresswoman Bean Meets with Constituents in Cook County May 13, 2006

Bean to Host Identity Theft Forum for Seniors April 20, 2006

Bean Introduces Legislation to Fight Child Predators and Combat Cyber Crime April 18, 2006

Bean to Speak at Forum on Internet Safety for Kids April 18, 2006

Obama, Bean Announce Bills to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Federal Taxpayers April 17, 2006

Bean Co-Sponsors Bill to Reduce Health Insurance Costs for Self-Employed April 11, 2006

Bean Introduces Bill to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Federal Taxpayers April 6, 2006

Bean Hosts Hundreds of Families & Students at Internet Safety Events March 21, 2006

Bean to Host Internet Safety Events for Families and Students March 17, 2006

Bean Helps Strengthen Legislation to Fight Identity Theft March 17, 2006

Bean Secures Federal Funding to Enhance Naval Aviation Safety March 15, 2006

Bean Commends Work of Armed Forces Medical Personnel on House Floor March 15, 2006

Bean Urges Stronger Commitment to Protecting Airlines from Anti-aircraft Missile Attacks March 10, 2006

Bean Applauds 8th District Fulbright Recipients February 28, 2006

Reps. Israel, Bean Introduce Bill Protecting Airlines from Missile Attacks June 7, 2005

Bean Hosts Forum to Help Families Protect Children from On-line Criminals February 22, 2006

Bean Announces Her Introduction of Energy Star Home Act February 22, 2006

Bean Highlights Emergency Preparedness with Homeland Security Committee Members and Leading First Responders February 14, 2006

Bean Responds to State of the Union Address January 31, 2006

Bean Celebrates Grayslake Train Station Opening January 28, 2006

Bean Hails Funding for Metra Expansion at Dedication Ceremony January 26, 2006

Bean Delivers State of the District Address January 23, 2006

Bean Remarks at Suburban Human Relations Commission’s Annual Martin Luther King Dinner January 19, 2006

Bean Votes in Favor of Lower Taxes for Middle Class Families December 7, 2005

Bean Hosts Katrina Evacuees and Honors Local Firefighters Returning from Affected Areas November 12, 2005

Bean Presents Medals to Veterans November 11, 2005

Bean Secures $246,000 for Area Women’s Shelter October 24, 2005

Bean Announces Introduction of ADOPT Act October 22, 2005

Bean Presents American Flag to Veterans and Residents of Shiloh Towers September 25, 2005

Bean Honored Fallen Firefighters and Military Servicemen at Fire/Safety Expo September 10, 2005

Bean Takes Oath of Office in the District January 13, 2005

Bean Invites Mundelein Student to Attend President’s State of the Union Address February 1, 2005

Rep. Bean Announces New District Office Locations February 28, 2005

Bean Offers Constituents Opportunity to Sign Condolence Book For Pope John Paul II April 7, 2005

Bean Joins Bipartisan Call for Congress to Ban Oil Drilling in Great Lakes April 20, 2005

Bean Presents Ceremonial Check to Woodstock Fire and Rescue September 1, 2005

Bean Travels to Iraq on Congressional Fact-finding Trip September 30, 2005

Bean Reaches Out to Assist Local Katrina Victims and Host Families September 27, 2005

Bean Announces "Angels in Adoption" Nomination September 14, 2005

Bean Delivers $24 Million for 8th District Transportation Projects July 29, 2005

Bean, Durbin Announce $750,000 Grant for Wauconda Water August 5, 2005

Bean Addresses Identity Theft Issues in House Financial Services Committee Hearing May 4, 2005

Bean Votes for Two Bills Expanding Federal Support for Stem Cell Research May 24, 2005

Bean Takes Fight For Small Businesses To House Floor June 14, 2005

Bean Introduces Tough Data Security Bill July 1, 2005

Bean, County and Civic Leaders to Announce $2 Million in Federal Funds for Millburn Bypass August 30, 2005

Bean Backs Bipartisan Legislation To Ban Oil Drilling In Great Lakes June 16, 2005