Veterans

WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Black Caucus introduced two resolutions ahead of Veterans Day to honor the service and sacrifice of America’s Black veterans, past and present.  The first resolution, H.Res.862, calls for a commemorative postage stamp recognizing the “Buffalo Soldiers,” the all-Black regiments of formerly enslaved people, freedmen, and Civil War soldiers who helped rebuild the nation and served with distinction for nearly 90 years.

COLUMBUS, OH – Tonight, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on the Senate’s budget vote that fails to protect health care for millions of Americans:

“Throughout this historic Republican shutdown, House Democrats have stood unwavering in our fight to protect health care for millions of Americans.
And I will continue to stand strong for the people.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) today joined Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, as an original co-sponsor of the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025. The legislation directs the Trump administration to release billions of dollars in available funds to ensure full food assistance benefits continue and to reimburse states that stepped up to feed families during the Republican government shutdown.

WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement regarding the lapse in Head Start and SNAP funding set to begin tomorrow as a result of the ongoing, Republican-driven government shutdown:

COLUMBUS, OH – Yesterday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) hosted a listening session with local veterans on how best to support veterans’ health care, with the event taking place just one day after the third anniversary of the PACT Act becoming law. Veterans also shared perspectives on how supporting those who have served in other critical areas, particularly amid staffing reductions at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and widespread layoffs of veterans across the federal workforce.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement after House Republicans voted to take from the poor to give to the rich—advancing a budget that slashes essential services to fund billionaire tax breaks.

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, DC – Representatives Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Mike Turner (OH-10) introduced a bipartisan, symbolic resolution to honor the life and legacy of Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams-Earley, an Ohioan who became the first Black officer in the U.S. Army’s Women’s Army Corps (WAC). The resolution encourages the U.S.