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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.
On behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus and the millions of Black voters, I rise today in support of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Today, we step into history as we tread the same path taken 56 years ago when…
I thank Congressman Torres for yielding. Madam Speaker, it is indeed my honor to stand in this Chamber tonight to speak up, to speak out about voting rights, voter suppression, fighting back, disenfranchised, section 4, section 5, section…
We must not cut those dollars. We must include housing at the highest amount in both of our bills.
Historically, zoning has been used by city and local governments as a tool to segregate Americans.
These are our neighbors, our friends, and our family members, and we are a nation of second chances.
The United States of America has a large population of incarcerated persons, with 2.1 million Americans in prison.
One in three American adults have been arrested and 78 million Americans have a criminal record.
I am not sure what John Lewis my Republican colleagues are talking about when they say he was their friend and what he would have wanted. He helped write this bill. Let me just say that, on behalf of millions of Black voters who stood in…
Shontel Brown would honor the rich history of the group not be someone who fights against it.
I thank Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who is coanchor with Congressman Ritchie Torres. Let me say this: Congresswoman Jackson Lee is at the right place in the right time in history. I thank her for her leadership and her powerful…
Thank you for the investments in the nation's housing infrastructure as part of the Biden Build Back Better plan.
When we use our voices, and we speak up. And especially Black women, we have become power houses, we deliver presidents of the United States. We have a strong voting base, we have a strong working base, and this is our time to make sure…
That`s another reason we need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. That`s the only way we can make a change when we get more people registered to vote without voter suppression.
I think it`s quite simple. What we see is the disparity of treatment. We see the disparities when it comes to black Americans and majority Americans.
When we use our voices and we speak up, and especially black women, we have become powerhouses.
Voting is our lifeblood. She wants to make people aware, fundamentally important, vitally important, the number one issue, more than infrastructure, voting.
I stand in solidarity with black women and allies across the country in defense of our constitutional right to vote. We have come too far and fought too hard to see everything systematically dismantled and restricted by those who wish to…
Today, we`re sending a strong message. We have black leaders from across the country, black leaders who marched with John Lewis. This is not about one generation. It`s about all generations.
Black women say we`re not waiting. Black women say that we`re demanding our right to vote. And it starts today.
Congresswoman Beatty has been released from custody after being arrested today.
Thank you so much, Chairman Beyer, and certainly to all of my colleagues, and to the witnesses.
I stand and urge my colleagues to join me in calling upon corporations to live up to their commitments, to be intentional, and to implement sustainable practices that will permanently address the economic inequities that divide our nation.
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