Press Releases
This week, Congresswoman Beatty took to the house floor to oppose the drastic cuts proposed in the Transportuation-HUD appropriations bill. Beatty's remarks as delivered are below:
"Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the deep and drastic cuts to the Transportation-HUD appropriations bill.
Beatty Opposes Republican Attempts to Delay Implementation of the Affordable Care Act
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding her opposition of the latest Republican attempts to delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Beatty applauds Senate confirmation of Cordray
The U.S. Senate confirms Cordray as Director of the CFPB by a vote of 66–34
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement in support of the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Richard Cordray as the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Beatty hosts Voting Rights Tele-Town Hall in response to U.S. Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding her Voting Rights Tele-Town Hall that took place in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Shelby County v. Holder decision on June 25, 2013.
Beatty votes NO on Republican revised Farm Bill
House Farm Bill strips away supplemental nutrition assistance program.
(Washington, D.C.) – For the first time in four decades, House Republicans reauthorized agricultural programs without including nutrition assistance. The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, passed the House of Representatives today by a partisan vote of 216–208. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty released the following statement on its passage:
Beatty addresses the doubling of student loan interest rates
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding her opposition to the automatic doubling of student loan interest rates.
Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-3) voiced her concerns before the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the doubling of student loan interest rates.
Beatty amendment included in passage of H.R. 1341
Beatty amendment will help preserve stability of U.S. capital markets
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 1341, the Financial Competitive Act of 2013.
Congresswoman Beatty’s Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling of Marriage Equality
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8.
Beatty disappointed in Supreme Court Ruling on Shelby County v. HolderRuling strikes down key provisions of Voting Rights Act of 1965
(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling on Shelby County v. Holder, striking down Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.