WASHINGTON—The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed the PPP/EIDL Fraud Report Act of 2023, also known as the We Want Our Money Back Act. The bill, introduced by U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) and U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), requires the Inspector General of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to provide quarterly updates to Congress on the ongoing investigations into fraud related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).The need for this legislation arose after the SBA's Office of the Inspector...
U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean and U.S. Congressman Troy Nehls have introduced a bill in response to the rise in antisemitic attacks on college campuses across the nation. The bill, called the Ending Subsidies for Pro-Terrorist Activities on Campus Act, aims to prevent colleges and universities that enable antisemitic attacks from receiving taxpayer funding, specifically federal student aid.Congressman Bean expressed his concern about the current situation, stating, "Today, we are seeing the full force of Jewish hatred on our college and university campuses. It's unthinkable...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) has voted against H.R. 6363, the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. This short-term continuing resolution (CR) aims to maintain the Democrats' unsustainable spending levels and fails to address the crisis at the southern border.In a statement, Congressman Bean expressed his concerns about the current state of the nation's finances and the lack of action being taken by Congress. He stated, "America is on a collision course, and it is irresponsible to avoid making the tough decisions necessary to return...
Of the 28,003 citizens living in Baker County in 2021, 92.8% said they were only one race, while 7.2% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.