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July 31, 2013

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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.


July 18, 2013

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.

Issues:Healthcare

July 16, 2013

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.


July 16, 2013

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.


July 15, 2013
"I was saddened by the decision of not guilty reached by members of a Seminole County Circuit Court jury, in Sanford, Fla. in the trial of George Zimmerman. Over the last few weeks, many of us have watched the State of Florida v. Zimmerman trial, in the hope for justice to prevail and for Trayvon’s killer to not go unpunished.
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July 12, 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:


July 10, 2013

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.


July 9, 2013

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.


June 26, 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.


June 25, 2013

Beatty disappointed in Supreme Court Ruling on Shelby County v. Holder
Ruling 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.