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Joyce Beatty

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Joyce Marie Beatty is an American politician currently serving as the U.S. Representative for Ohio's 3rd congressional district, a position she has held since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Beatty has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and education throughout her tenure. She has been an advocate for social justice and has worked to address the needs of her constituents in central Ohio.

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Dec 18, 2019

I include in the Record my remarks supporting the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Madam Speaker, I rise today--a day that will certainly be looked back upon by future generations. Many years from now, when conspiracy theories are…

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Dec 6, 2019

When we go home, our constituents ask us: What is the Congress doing? What has the Congress done? So, Mr. Speaker, I rise proudly to let the American people know that Democrats are fighting for the people. In 2019, alone, we have passed…

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Nov 19, 2019

Lack of affordable housing is an issue. The Columbus area is the most expensive region for housing in Ohio. A person would have to work a minimum wage of over $18 per hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment. We are fighting to only get a…

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Nov 19, 2019

I am proud to represent the Third Congressional District of Ohio. Unfortunately, my district, the State, and the Nation are no stranger to senseless gun violence, lack of affordable housing, and quality healthcare. I rise today, again, to…

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Nov 19, 2019

Lastly today, I rise for access to affordable and quality healthcare for my constituents and all Americans: Too many constituents do not get the care they need due to skyrocketing costs. Too many seniors can't afford their prescriptions…

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Nov 18, 2019

First, I thank my colleague and friend, Congresswoman Plaskett, for leading tonight's Congressional Black Caucus Special Order hour. First, and certainly fitting, to tonight's topic on mental health, I salute the life and legacy of a giant…

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Oct 22, 2019

I am Vice Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and the Congressional Black Caucus, for the record, has had multiple meetings with your company, and here we are again.

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Oct 22, 2019

Then you should have known better, and maybe if you had real diversity or inclusion on your team, somebody in that room would have said what you were doing when you looked at what you were doing in housing.

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Oct 22, 2019

It is my time. Did you review the packet that went out in a notification to you and your team about what was included today?

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Oct 22, 2019

I think we should probably phrase it a little differently, that your work with civil rights is a result of the number of lawsuits that you have had.

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Oct 21, 2019

I have met many people in my life, but Elijah Cummings was steadfast and unmovable in his quest to protect our democracy. He was my friend from day one. I was a lost freshman, trying to find my way to the Rayburn Building from Cannon. Not…

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Oct 21, 2019

I can't accept this belief. Because as I have said before, I have dozens of organizations who have called my office saying this will do the exact opposite of what you believe.

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Oct 21, 2019

So you will have to forgive me for taking the side of affordable housing advocates and experts over the words of this Administration.

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Oct 16, 2019

We want to be able to say we made a difference.

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Oct 16, 2019

We cannot just focus on recruitment, which we already know is subpar sometimes.

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Oct 16, 2019

Research shows that many business leaders, primarily white heterosexual males, underestimate the challenges that diverse employees face.

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Oct 16, 2019

Women and people of color are woefully underrepresented and unrepresented in leadership positions.

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Oct 15, 2019

Well, I am going to keep talking about this, because I don't think that is fair to the citizens of Ohio.

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Sep 27, 2019

I was absent from the House Chamber on September 27, 2019, due to a dire illness in my immediate family. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on rollcall No. 553; ``yes'' on rollcall No. 554; and ``yes'' on rollcall No. 555…

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Sep 10, 2019

I want to thank the gentleman from Guam (Mr. San Nicolas), vice chair, for his leadership and for all his support. And to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Stivers), my colleague, thank you for your support. Mr. Speaker, I have the distinct…

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Sep 9, 2019

I thank the officers and Mayor Whalen. Megan Betts; Monica Brickhouse; Nicholas Cumer; Derrick Fudge; Thomas McNichols; Lois Oglesby; Saeed Saleh; Logan Turner; Beatrice Warren-Curtis.

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Jul 16, 2019

You have to do that quickly because I have two more questions.

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Jul 16, 2019

I think in your opening statement, you said that it would not be overpowered by Facebook because you would only have one vote.

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Jul 16, 2019

Someone asked about the training in financial literacy. We know those who are unbanked and underbanked are that for a reason.

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Jul 9, 2019

First I would like to thank Chairwoman Waters for all of her leadership and her support. Mr. Speaker, for a majority of American families, buying a home will be the biggest financial purchase in their lifetime. That is why this bill we are…

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