Press Releases
July 2, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two years after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated key protections of the Voting Right Act of 1965 in Shelby County v. Holder, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) joined as an original cosponsor in a bipartisan bicameral effort in introducing the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, H.R. 2867, legislation that would restore these protections.
June 26, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on today’s Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, striking down state bans on same-sex marriage and requiring states to recognize marriages performed in other states:
June 26, 2015
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) attended the memorial service for the victims of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church attack that occurred on June 17, 2015.
June 25, 2015
U.S. Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in King V. Burwell, upholding income-based insurance support provided to families under the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
Issues:Healthcare
June 23, 2015
U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) applauded the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) announcement this week to delay the implementation of the Truth In Lending Act-Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (TILA-RESPA) Integrated Disclosure rule until October 1st, 2015.
June 18, 2015
U.S. Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on the recent attack at Charleston’s historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church:
June 17, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) announced her introduction of legislation that would empower school districts to better engage girls and underrepresented minorities in classes and fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
Issues:Education
June 17, 2015
Beatty Statement on Installation Ceremony of Loretta Lynch
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) attended the installation ceremony for U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch at the historic Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. Rep. Beatty was at the forefront of Congressional efforts to have the Senate confirm Lynch, who is the first African American female to serve in this important role. Joining with her Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. sorors, Rep.
June 17, 2015
U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) applauds U.S. Treasury Secretary Lew’s announcement that the ten dollar bill will feature a woman. The ten dollar bill is the next paper currency note scheduled for redesign by the Treasury Department.
June 16, 2015
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) spoke on the House Floor today about the importance of featuring the likeness of a woman on the twenty dollar bill, currently there are no women on U.S. paper currency.