Joyce Beatty
U.S. Representative · OH-3 · Democrat
Statements and posts
139 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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Introduced bipartisan bill allowing Section 8 vouchers for campus housing.
“Low-income students are less likely to attend college and graduate as it stands. This critical legislation makes it easier for students across all economic backgrounds to secure campus housing, live among their fellow students, and forge their own academic future.”
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Hosted 20th annual statewide tribute to Rosa Parks with panel discussion on civic engagement.
“On December 1st, 1955, Rosa Parks made a deliberate choice to stay seated. In that moment, she accelerated the struggle for equality and forced our nation to confront the disconnect between what America declared and what America delivered”
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Beatty, Lee Introduce Bill to Break Barriers in STEM and Strengthen America’s Future Workforce
Introduced bill to expand STEM education access for girls and underrepresented minority students.
“Expanding STEM opportunities for girls and underrepresented minorities is essential for our economic future, our national competitiveness, and the next generation of innovators. This bill is an investment in the students who will build the world we live in tomorrow.”
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Reintroduced bipartisan bill to provide mortgage insurance discounts for first-time homebuyers completing HUD counseling.
“Purchasing a home is one of the most consequential—and complex—financial decisions Americans will make in their lifetimes”
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Beatty Joins Bipartisan Push to Boost Affordable Housing and Community Investment
Introduced bipartisan bill to increase bank community investment cap from 15% to 20%.
“Families across America are facing a housing crisis that demands creative, bipartisan solutions”
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Voted against budget bill, criticizing Republican failure to extend healthcare tax credits.
“Tonight’s vote drives the country deeper into a crisis that Republicans created with their refusal to extend health care tax credits for working Americans. The Republican shutdown suffering we see now, and the health care crisis barreling toward us, lies squarely with the party in power — Republicans!”
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Statement on Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman’s Decision Not to Seek Another Term
Praised Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman's service and legacy in Congress.
“As the first African American woman elected to represent New Jersey in Congress, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman has blazed the path forward for women across her state and the U.S. House of Representatives.”
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Ahead of Veterans Day, Beatty Honors Buffalo Soldiers and Black Veterans
Introduced resolutions honoring Buffalo Soldiers and Black veterans ahead of Veterans Day.
“Even after serving our country, these valiant servicemembers faced racial discrimination at home as they carried our country through various conflicts defending our rights, liberties, and freedom”
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Congresswoman Beatty’s Statement on Senate Budget Vote That Fails to Protect Health Care
Criticized Senate budget vote for failing to protect health care coverage.
“Republicans have one job: to govern. They control the House, the Senate, and the White House, yet they continue to sow chaos, break promises, and fail the American people.”
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Beatty: “You can’t call yourself pro-family while starving families”
Co-sponsored bill directing Trump administration to release billions in SNAP and WIC food assistance funds.
“In Ohio, over 1.4 million Ohioans rely on SNAP to put food on the table, and over 180,000 individuals rely on WIC for their children and babies”
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Praised Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi's historic leadership and legislative accomplishments.
“Nancy Pelosi’s brilliance, courage, and leadership have shaped the U.S. Congress and our nation, blazing a remarkable trail for those who have walked with her and for generations who will follow.”
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Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on the Passing of Les Wright
Issued statement honoring life and legacy of Les Wright, Columbus civic leader.
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Beatty: Head Start and SNAP Are Lifelines, Not Political Hostages
Criticized Republican government shutdown for causing lapse in Head Start and SNAP funding.
“Republicans’ refusal to reopen the government has led to a reckless lapse in funding for critical programs that millions of families rely on every single day. Because of their shutdown, Head Start and SNAP funding will stop tomorrow—leaving working families, children, and seniors as hostages in the crisis they created.”
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Beatty, Brown, Sykes & Landsman Unite for “Straight Talk on the Shutdown & Health Care”
Hosted virtual town hall on shutdown and health care coverage crisis impacts.
“This shutdown is more than politics — it’s about people, paychecks, and priorities”
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Beatty Leads Hill Democrats in Two-Front Fight Against Trump’s Shutdown Tactics
Led two letters demanding release of frozen infrastructure funding and reversal of federal employee firings.
“These projects are not designed to benefit one party, but to improve our nation’s infrastructure, boost economic growth, and enhance quality of life for all Americans – regardless of political affiliation”
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Beatty, Padilla Reintroduce Voter Purge Protection Act to Safeguard Americans’ Right to Vote
Reintroduced bill to prohibit states from using questionable voter purge tactics.
“We can’t overlook how so-called ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ voter purges have stripped countless Americans—particularly low-income citizens and people of color—of their voice at the ballot box.”
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Statement from Congresswoman Joyce Beatty on the Passing of Ann B. Walker
Issued statement honoring the life and legacy of pioneering Columbus journalist Ann B. Walker.
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Criticized Republicans for government shutdown, warned ACA health care costs will rise without tax credit extension.
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Beatty: Republicans Vacation While Health Care Costs Explode
Criticized Republicans for refusing to protect Affordable Care Act tax credits in government funding negotiations.
“Let’s be clear: Democrats will not vote for legislation that doesn’t extend Affordable Care Act tax credits”
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ICYMI: Reps. Beatty, De La Cruz Introduce Bipartisan Effort to Expand Housing
Introduced bipartisan bill requiring HUD, USDA, and VA housing coordination.
“Solving the housing crisis in America necessitates a whole-of-government, collaborative approach. This bipartisan, commonsense legislation requires that HUD, USDA, and the VA share housing-related data to accelerate affordable housing solutions across the United States.”
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Congresswoman Joyce Beatty’s Statement: Voting NO on H. Res. 719 on Charlie Kirk
Voted against resolution honoring Charlie Kirk, citing his offensive rhetoric against minorities and civil rights.
“We can disagree and still love each other, unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist.”
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Congresswoman Beatty Moves to Subpoena the Release of the Epstein Files
Moved to subpoena Treasury for unredacted Epstein financial transaction documents.
“Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his criminal network victimized thousands of women and underage girls, and the American people demand transparency into one of the worst pedophile rings in the history of this country”
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From Discrimination to Distinction: Beatty Leads Gold Medal Honor for Harlem Hellfighters
Presided over Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring 369th Infantry Regiment Harlem Hellfighters.
“The Harlem Hellfighters were more than soldiers. They were symbols of unshakable courage and patriotism, defending an America that discriminated against them. This Gold Medal will forever preserve their story, their sacrifice, and their place in our history.”
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Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on Congressman Jerry Nadler’s Retirement Announcement
Praised retiring Congressman Jerry Nadler's leadership on accountability, civil rights, and democracy.
“Congressman Jerry Nadler stood firm when history called—holding a president accountable more than once, championing protections for women, communities of color, and LGBTQ+ Americans, and securing marriage equality in federal law.”
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Statement on the Shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis
Issued statement expressing condolences for shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.
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