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January 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, to kick off Black History Month, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) reintroduced the Black History is American History Act, legislation that would mandate the inclusion of Black history as a required component of the American History and Civics Academies' competitive grants administered by the U.S. Department of Education. This bill also strengthens history education and expands access to Black history resources.

 


January 28, 2025

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:
 


January 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) Chair Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) announced that Congresswoman Joyce Beatty will continue to serve on the DWC Executive Steering Committee in the newly established role of National Leaders & Advocacy Organizations Liaison. In this role, Congresswoman Beatty will work closely with the Executive Branch and over 60 gender equity advocacy organizations partnered with the DWC.


January 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, released committee assignments announcing that Congresswoman Joyce Beatty will continue her leadership as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, for the 119th Congress. 

Congresswoman Beatty released the following statement in response to her ongoing leadership on the Subcommittee:


January 17, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this month, President Joe Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act, which will substantially increase Social Security benefits for millions of former teachers, law enforcement officers, postal workers, and other public employees.


January 14, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Today, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement denouncing the passing of a Republican bill that will subject young girls and women to invasive personal questions and physical inspections from adult strangers in order to ban trans children from participating in school sports teams.


January 10, 2025

Washington, DC — Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) today announced $12 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. This transformative grant will support the Linden Green Line Project, which will redevelop a seven-mile abandoned rail corridor into a thriving regional linear park and active transportation corridor.


December 29, 2024

WASHINGTON D.C. — I join the nation in mourning the passing of President Jimmy Carter and in praying for his family. President Carter served the country with tireless dedication to building a better world, exemplifying what it means to lead with intention and compassion. He will be remembered as a global peacemaker who showed that peace is not only forged through historic agreements and support for democracy around the world but also through advancing human dignity in areas like housing, healthcare, and more.


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Congresswoman Joyce Beatty arrives in Barbados as part of a Congressional delegation.
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Congresswoman Joyce Beatty arrives in Barbados with a bipartisan Congressional delegation led by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

November 30, 2024

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – Yesterday, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on National Security, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions, joined a distinguished bipartisan Congressional delegation led by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) to Barbados. This visit underscores a shared commitment to advancing security, economic prosperity, and climate resilience between the United States and Barbados.