Congresswoman Melissa Bean : Representing the Eighth District of Illinois : Press Room

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-	October 12, 2006 Bean Speaks to Students About Internet Safety

-	October 4, 2006 Bean Renews Call for Internet Safety Legislation

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

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

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

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

-	June 14, 2006 House Passes Bean Amendment

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

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

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

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

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

-	April 18, 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 17, 2006 Obama, Bean Announce Bills to Strengthen Privacy Protections for Federal Taxpayers

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

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

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

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

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

-	March 15, 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 10, 2006 Bean Urges Stronger Commitment to Protecting Airlines from Anti-aircraft Missile Attacks

-	February 28, 2006 Bean Applauds 8th District Fulbright Recipients

-	February 22, 2006 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 14, 2006 Bean Highlights Emergency Preparedness with Homeland Security Committee Members and Leading First Responders

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

-	January 28, 2006 Bean Celebrates Grayslake Train Station Opening

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

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

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

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

-	November 11, 2005 Bean Presents Medals to Veterans

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

-	October 22, 2005 Bean Announces Introduction of ADOPT Act

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

-	July 1, 2005 Bean Introduces Tough Data Security Bill

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

-	January 23, 2006 Bean Delivers State of the District Address

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