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December 2, 2013

Beatty Introduces Pair of Mental Health Measures

Legislation to Support Suicide Prevention Awareness and Mental Health Awareness in Schools

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement detailing a pair of mental health measures she sponsored, Support Our Student Act (S.O.S. Act), H.R. 3536, supporting mental health training for school professionals and H.Con.Res. 64, supporting the goals and ideals of suicide prevention.

Issues:Healthcare

October 29, 2013

Congresswoman Beatty Supports Bills Aimed to Help Veterans

(Washington, DC) – On Monday, October 28, 2013, the House of Representatives considered and passed five bills aimed at assisting veterans. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty supported all five measures that are designed to help veterans receive benefits in a timelier manner.

Issues:Veterans

October 29, 2013

Beatty Introduces the Return to Work Awareness Act

Legislation to Support Survivors of Debilitating Illnesses

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement detailing a bill she sponsored, H.R. 3351, to assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work.


October 17, 2013

Beatty Supports Measure to Raise Debt Ceiling and End Government Shutdown

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding her support for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2775, which will increase the debt ceiling and re-open the federal government. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 285 - 144.

Issues:Budget

October 15, 2013

Rep. 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.

Issues:Budget

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.