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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.


June 25, 2013

Congresswoman Beatty Visits the Veterans Services Commission at Vets Memorial and Addresses VA Backlog

(Columbus, Ohio) – On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) will tour the Veteran Services Commission Claim Center at Vets Memorial in order in honor of Memorial Day.

Issues:Veterans

June 21, 2013

Beatty votes NO on the House Farm Bill, SNAP funding at issue

House Farm Bill defeated 195-234

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 1947.


June 19, 2013

By Jessica Wehrman

The Columbus Dispatch Wednesday June 19, 2013 6:18 AM

WASHINGTON — Two-year-old Patrick Bibbee of Columbus doesn’t say much, but he delivered a powerful message yesterday to members of Ohio’s congressional delegation: Children’s hospitals deserve support.


June 19, 2013
Speech

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This week, Congresswoman Beatty took to the House floor to discuss minority entrepreneurship's important impact on our country. The Congresswoman's remarks as delivered are below.

"I rise this evening to discuss a very important topic to me, a topic that is important to me, to my district and to this Nation: why entrepreneurship matters to Black America.

Issues:Jobs and the Economy

June 6, 2013

Beatty celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement acknowledging the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and her support of the Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 377.


June 4, 2013

Congresswoman Beatty: Gee a “Remarkable Leader” for OSU

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Beatty (D-OH), released a statement on the retirement of E. Gordon Gee as president of The Ohio State University.


June 4, 2013

Beatty stands up for Americans living in poverty

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding her concerns for low-income American families and the need to maintain funding for anti-poverty programs.


May 31, 2013

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May 30, 2013

By Ian Kullgren

The Columbus Dispatch Thursday May 30, 2013 6:14 AM

More than 19,000 veterans in Ohio have waited at least two years for benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and frustrated members of Congress are calling for action.