Small Businesses Are The Economic

If We Want To Truly Regain The Public's Trust, We Can Provide Greater Accountability And Transparency With A Simple Step. Let's Start By Communicating To Our Constituents About The Votes We Take.

My Eighth District, Like Others, Counts On These Family Businesses And Their Teams Working Hard To Support Their Families And Aid Their Communities. As Retailers, These Teams Often Bring Different Or Unique Products To The Marketplace.

But In Congress, Accountability Is Just A Catch Phrase, Usually Directed Elsewhere. Demands To Personal Responsibility Or Corporate Accountability Abound, But Rarely Congressional Accountability Or Fiscal Responsibility.

Taxpayers Should Not Be Coerced Into Giving Up Their Privacy Rights Just To File Their Taxes.

As A Member Of The House Committee On Small Business And Because Of My Own Experience As A Small Business Owner, I Am Appreciative Of The Impact These Small Businesses Have On Our Local Economies.