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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s abrupt firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, the first African American and first woman to serve as Librarian of Congress:
COLUMBUS, OH — Yesterday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) hosted an evening celebrating student participants in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Held at The King Arts Complex, the event featured an exhibition of artwork submitted by high school students from Ohio’s Third Congressional District and the announcement of this year’s winners.
WASHINGTON, DC – In a tense exchange during today’s House Financial Services Committee hearing, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) confronted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on two critical issues: enforcement gaps in the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) rule and the years-long delay of the Harriet Tubman $20 bill.
WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, May 6, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) and Congresswoman Young Kim (R-CA-40), Co-Chairs of the Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus, hosted a free, bipartisan Financial Education Resource Fair on Capitol Hill.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement in response to reports that President Trump may eliminate Head Start funding in his upcoming budget request:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Shontel Brown (OH-11) led Ohio’s Democratic delegation – Representatives Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Greg Landsman (OH-01), and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) – in a letter urging U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tonight, Congresswoman Beatty released the following statement regarding President Trump’s unlawful Executive Order to drastically cut resources from the Department of Education: