Other/Miscellaneous
Read more below, or please contact my office for more information concerning my work and views on a whole host of issues.
More on Other/Miscellaneous
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Steven Horsford (NV-04) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement regarding the Florida State Board of Education’s new standards for Black history curriculum:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- What happened: A day after Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) drew condemnation for referring to Black people as “colored people” during debate on the annual defense policy bill, the Congressional Black Caucus' chair said they were still waiting on a specific apology.
Details: Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) said in a brief interview that Crane’s comments were “unbecoming” of a member of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement announcing new key staff in her office:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Budget Act. Immediately following the vote, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement:
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As the White House and Congressional leaders work on a deal over the debt ceiling, it's Ohioans who could pay the price as the nation faces the threat of a default.
Standing in front of the Veteran's Memorial in Downtown Columbus, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty says she's concerned that if a deal on the debt ceiling isn't reached, veterans would suffer.
"I'm standing here with the people who fought for our country, for the people who deserve to be able to get their benefits," Beatty said.
Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, showed up to share some facts before being silenced by the Republican presiding over the chamber, who literally turned off Beatty’s mic as she was finishing her remarks. “Madam Speaker, fact. Republicans went home,” Beatty said. “Fact, their side of the chamber is empty. Fact, they do not want to negotiate and they are holding our economy hostage to a ransom note of partisan demands.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three Ohio politicians have been named to the 2024 National Advisory Board for President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.
Ohio U.S. Representatives Joyce Beatty and Shontel Brown, along with Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval, are three of 50 Democratic politicians who will act as surrogates and advisors to Biden’s campaign.
Washington, D.C. — To conclude Financial Literacy Month, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congressman Mike Gallagher (WI-08) last week introduced the Student Empowerment and Financial Literacy Act, a bill that would create a grant program within the Department of Education to promote financial literacy programs in K-12 schools. The grants would be awarded for three years on a competitive basis and would prioritize schools that serve underbanked populations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Financial Literacy and Wealth Creation Caucus Co-Chairs Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40) introduced a resolution, H. Res. 291, in the U.S. House of Representatives to recognize April as ‘Financial Literacy Month.’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03) and Congressman Mike Carey (R-OH-15) today announced the re-launch of the Congressional Civility and Respect Caucus.