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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.
Over 50 years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act, landmark legislation which requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. Unfortunately, equal pay for equal work has not…
Safe, affordable housing, Section 8 voucher programs, opportunities for home ownership, support for community development are priorities that I believe our Nation would be proud to see in the fiscal year 2018 budget resolution.
Unfortunately, President Trump's proposal to increase defense spending by $54 billion while decreasing nondefense programs by the same level I believe will hamper our Nation's ability to meet the needs of the American people.
Our budget should reflect a serious sustained investment in our Nation's ability to compete in the 21st century.
We must robustly invest in education in order to create an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the top.
As Members of Congress, let's create a budget resolution that creates jobs, economic growth, fosters innovation, creativity, and increases the quality of life for working families while solving the Nation's most pressing challenges.
Providing children with access to high-quality early childhood development is a cornerstone of human development and puts them on an early path to success.
Some would conclude that Black History Month comes to a close because we are at the end of February, but the Congressional Black Caucus wants the Nation to know that we are prepared to share our agenda all year long. The Congressional…
Today I rise to support American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign. The Go Red for Women campaign is an incredible public awareness initiative, spearheaded by the American Heart Association to promote heart-healthy lifestyles…
I thank the gentleman, my classmate and colleague, Congressman Veasey. And to my colleague, Congresswoman Stacy Plaskett, thank you for convening tonight's Special Order for the Congressional Black Caucus. Mr. Speaker, we are here for two…
I thank my colleague, Congresswoman Stacy Plaskett, for leading tonight's Special Order hour, joined by her cochair, Congressman Marc Veasey, and also my classmate. Let me say to our chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Mr. Speaker…
What is the message? I rise today because I am fighting for Medicare, and I oppose any attempts to balance the budget on the backs of seniors by privatizing Medicare. For over 50 years, Medicare has guaranteed health care to all Americans…
I come to the House floor today to join my colleagues from the great State of Ohio. I come here because we have a statement that we want to make to voice to not only the citizens of Ohio but to this great country. I am honored to join…
I thank my colleague and chair of this Special Order hour (Mr. Veasey) and the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (Mr. Richmond). It is indeed an honor, Mr. Speaker, for me to stand here with these colleagues tonight. We come tonight…
one that you might know quite easily is Congresslady Joyce Beatty, who is a soft-spoken, demure Congresslady who has done a tremendous amount of work here in support of land-grant institutions.
Well, thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, and let me thank this distinguished panel for yet an opportunity to talk about our economy, our monetary policy, and to really sort of dig down deep into the theoretical and the what will really work…
I thank my good friend and Congressional Black Caucus colleague, Congressman Al Green of Texas, for leading tonight's Special Order Hour to honor and in memorial to beloved Congressional staffer, Jacqueline A. Ellis, known to most of us as…
I thank so much the gentleman--my classmate and colleague--from New Jersey's 10th Congressional District. Mr. Speaker, it is, indeed, my honor to yield to Congresswoman Robin Kelly from the Second District of Illinois. We have heard that…
I thank Congressman Butterfield not only for his words but for his leadership as our chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. I yield to the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson Lee), another member of the Congressional Black Caucus, who…
I rise this evening along with my coanchor of the Congressional Black Caucus' Special Order hour, with my classmate and my colleague, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries from the Eighth District of New York. It is an honor for me to stand here and…
I thank Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Mr. Speaker, it is now my honor to yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. Meeks), from New York's Fifth Congressional District. There are so many things that I could say about him. I am honored…
I thank Congressman Greg Meeks for lending his voice to tonight's Special Order hour. {time} 2000 It is now my honor to ask Congressman Donald Payne from New Jersey to come and lend his voice tonight. He is someone who brings a message to…
I thank so much Congresswoman Robin Kelly. Mr. Speaker, I now yield to Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman from New Jersey's 12th District. I am so honored to serve with her. She stands in this same space as the Special Order hour chair…
Let me just end with these words. This may be my last time as the lead anchor, so I cannot leave this Chamber without saying thank you, thank you to President Barack Obama for giving us 8 years of changing this country; thank you to…
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