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“The American people expect more from Congress. They expect fiscal responsibility and common sense. They expect us to return to the pay-as-you-go budget rules that we had enacted in the past that helped us establish a surplus, however briefly.”

Quote by Melissa Bean

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Melissa Bean is an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative. Born on January 22, 1962, she represented the 8th Congressional District of Illinois. During her tenure in Congress, Bean focused on economic and business policies and served on several committees, including the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Small Business. more

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