Many seventh graders I know in Illinois, as well as around the Nation, are studying the Constitution. I was pretty impressed with the quality of education our children are receiving because they had not expected me to ask them about it. – Melissa Bean
Under the Environmental Protection Agencys Energy Star Program, homes are independently verified to be measurably more energy efficient than average houses. – 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 whose work helps drive the economy and fuel job growth. – Melissa Bean
If we want to truly regain the publics trust, we can provide greater accountability and transparency with a simple step. Lets start by communicating to our constituents about the votes we take. – Melissa Bean
What the mayors care about is, How can I get money to invest in the infrastructure in my city? How do we put people back to work, lower the unemployment rate, provide for job training programs? How do we make class sizes smaller and make investments in our children from an education standpoint? – Michael Nutter