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October 15, 2013
Speech

On Monday, October 14, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty took to the House floor during the Congressional Black Caucus Special Order Hour to discuss the implications of a failure to raise our nation's debt limit. The Congresswoman's remarks, as delivered, are below.

You can also watch the speech here.

Issues:Budget

October 3, 2013

Beatty Urges Immediate Action to Avoid Country’s First Default

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) today released the following statement urging immediate action by House Republicans to increase the debt ceiling and avoid default.


October 2, 2013

Beatty Opposes Piecemeal Funding Bills

House Republicans continue to choose partisan politics over nation’s economy


October 2, 2013

Beatty Opposes Continuing Resolution Due to Poison Pill Amendments

House Republicans continue to choose partisan politics over nation’s economy

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on voting in opposition to the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014, H.J.Res. 59. Late this evening, the bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 228-199.


October 1, 2013

Joyce Beatty Statement Against Government Shutdown

On September 30, 2013 at midnight, the current continuing resolution expired, shutting down the United States government and consequently causing hundreds of thousands of middle-class workers to be furloughed immediately. This was done in a pointless attempt to stop the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The ACA is the law of the land which has been upheld by the Supreme Court and which is being implemented to the benefit of millions of Americans.


September 30, 2013

Beatty Spends Saturday Morning with Veterans at World War II Memorial

(Washington, D.C.) – On Saturday, September 28, 2013, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) visited the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. with World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam veterans from Honor Flight Columbus.


September 19, 2013

Beatty Opposes Nearly $40 Billion Cut to SNAP

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding her opposition to the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, H.R. 3102. Earlier today, the bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 217-210.


September 18, 2013

Beatty joins Experience Columbus at Washington, D.C. Who’s Who ceremony to tout Central Ohio as convention and conference destination

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) will join Experience Columbus and locally based company, Who’s Who Publishing Company, at the 3rd annual Who’s Who in Black Washington to advocate for businesses and organizations to bring conventions, conferences, and meetings to the region.


September 12, 2013

Beatty Opposes 41st Attempt to Undermine and Repeal the Affordable Care Act

Urges Congress to focus on current issues before the nation and the enrollment phase of ACA

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding her opposition to theNo Subsidies Without Verification Act, H.R. 2775 that passed 235-191.


September 12, 2013

Beatty Participates in House Financial Services Committee Hearing on the CFPB’s Semi-Annual report to Congress and Director Cordray’s First Testimony

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) participated in a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s semi-annual report to Congress.