Press Releases
Congresswoman Beatty Votes to Pass Bi-Partisan Veterans Appropriations Bill
Bill to provide benefits to veterans, their families, and their survivors
Congressional Art CompetitionViewing and Award
Columbus, OH – U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) will host the 2014 Congressional Artistic Discovery Contest tomorrow for the Third Congressional District at the Columbus Museum of Art from 5:30-7:00 P.M. The winning piece submitted by a student from the district will be displayed in the United States Capitol for one year.
DATE: Thursday, April 24, 2014
TIME: 5:30-7:00 P.M.
Beatty Introduces Bipartisan Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2014
Legislation aims to improve housing affordability, financial literacy, and fight foreclosures
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on her recently introduced legislation, the Housing Financial Literacy Act of 2014, H.R. 4462, that would incentivize first-time homebuyers to improve their financial acumen.
Beatty joins President Obama for signing of latest Equal Pay Executive Order
Beatty demonstrates willingness to stand up on behalf of women
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty will join President Barack Obama, Lilly Ledbetter and fellow Democratic women members of the U.S. House as he signs an executive order to fulfill the promise of the Lilly Ledbetter Act.
Beatty assists in passage of bipartisan Capital Access for Small Community Financial Institutions Act out of House Financial Services Committee
H.R. 3584 will permit privately-insured credit unions to apply for membership in the
Federal Home Loan Bank system and help provide greater access to credit to individuals and businesses
Beatty Signs Discharge Petition to Raise Minimum Wage
With 218 Signatures Discharge Petition will force House vote on raising the minimum wage
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) today signed the Democratic led discharge petition to force a vote on the Fair Minimum Wage Act, H.R. 1010.
Beatty to Question Yellen during House Financial Services Committee
New Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen to testify before House Committee for first time
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding the testimony of Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen before House Financial Services Committee.
Representatives Beatty and Wagner Introduce Concussion Awareness and Education Act
Legislation to Support the Research, Prevention, and Treatment of Concussions
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) and Congresswoman Ann Wagner (MO-02) introduced bipartisan legislation, The Concussion Awareness and Education Act, H.R. 3954, supporting concussion awareness, education, and research.
Beatty will host Special Order Hour Tonight
"When Women Succeed, America Succeeds"
(Columbus, Ohio) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) will co-host the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour on "When Women Succeed, America Succeeds" with Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02).
Congresswoman Beatty continues to advocate for women's rights through the "When Women Succeed, America Succeeds" initiative. Congresswoman Beatty will co-anchor the CBC Special Order Hour on the topic with Rep. Robin Kelly.