Local Issues

Washington, DC — Today, on the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) introduced the Rosa Parks Commemorative Coin Act to honor her life and legacy with commemorative coins bearing her image. This legislation comes as the nation approaches the 70th anniversary of Parks’ courageous act on December 1, 1955, when she refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, to kick off Black History Month, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) reintroduced the Black History is American History Act, legislation that would mandate the inclusion of Black history as a required component of the American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants administered by the U.S. Department of Education. This bill also strengthens history education and expands access to Black history resources.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement denouncing President Trump’s latest unlawful executive order, which purports to freeze nearly all approved federal grant dollars and loans promised to states, localities, families, and businesses:
 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released committee assignments announcing that Congresswoman Joyce Beatty will continue her leadership as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, for the 119^th Congress. 

Congresswoman Beatty released the following statement in response to her ongoing leadership on the Subcommittee:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this month, President Joe Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act, which will substantially increase Social Security benefits for millions of former teachers, law enforcement officers, postal workers, and other public employees.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement denouncing the passing of a Republican bill that will subject young girls and women to invasive personal questions and physical inspections from adult strangers in order to ban trans children from participating in school sports teams.

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) today announced $12 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. This transformative grant will support the Linden Green Line Project, which will redevelop a seven-mile abandoned rail corridor into a thriving regional linear park and active transportation corridor.

WASHINGTON D.C. — I join the nation in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter and in praying for his family. President Carter served the country with tireless dedication to building a better world, exemplifying what it means to lead with intention and compassion. He will be remembered as a global peacemaker who showed that peace is not only forged through historic agreements and support for democracy around the world but also through advancing human dignity in areas like housing, healthcare, and more.