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Congresswoman Joyce Beatty

Representing the 3rd District of Ohio

Jobs and the Economy

For more information concerning my work and views on the issues of Jobs and the Economy, please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you.

See also information on Jobs and resources for Businesses.

More on Jobs and the Economy

Aug 11, 2014 Press Release

Beatty Kicks Off August Jobs Tour

Month-long focus on jobs, economy, and education

COLUMBUS, OH – U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) will kick off her August jobs tour on Tuesday, August 12. Throughout the tour, Beatty will hear from employers and employees and provide an update on Congressional activities.

Jul 15, 2014 Press Release

Beatty Supports Funding For Our Nation’s Roads and Bridges

Legislation provides $11 billion temporary patch to Highway Trust Fund

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) supported a bill to provide continued funding for our nation’s roads and infrastructure. The Highway and Transportation Funding Act, H.R. 5021, provides a temporary $11 billion allocation to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent through May 31, 2015.

Jul 2, 2014 Press Release

Beatty Participates in $227 Million Urban Redevelopment Announcement

Funds provide for Near East Side project championed by Beatty

Jun 26, 2014 Press Release

Beatty Supports Expedient Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank

Bank is critical to Central Ohio and Nation

May 14, 2014 Press Release

Congresswoman Beatty to Host Financial Services and Housing Briefing

Congressman Al Green (TX-09) to keynote event

May 6, 2014 Press Release

Congresswoman Beatty Lead Democrat on Bi-Partisan Bill, Passes House

Capital Access for Small Community Financial Institutions would increase home loan availability

Jan 10, 2014 Photo Gallery

Congresswoman Beatty along with her colleauges from the Congressional Black Caucus Taskforce on Poverty and the Economy held a press conference to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the War on Poverty speech made by Lyndon B. Johnson.  The War on Poverty led to the creation of critical programs like Head Start, Job Corps, Medicare, Medicade and Social Security.

Jun 19, 2013 Speeches

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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.

May 9, 2013 Press Release

Beatty Stands with Working Families on H.R. 1406

(Washington, D.C.) – Congresswoman Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement regarding the Working Families Flexibility Act, H.R. 1406.

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-3) voted against the Working Families Flexibility Act, H.R. 1406, due to the devastating effects it would have on working families in the 3rd District of Ohio and across the nation.

Mar 19, 2013 Speeches

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Congressman Ryan’s budget is not a Path to Prosperity for our country.

Why?

Because we lose with jobs.  His (10-year) budget destroys 2 million American Jobs according to the Economic Policy Institute…

We lose with families and children.

Because, families and children who have income below 200,000 would have to face a tax increase averaging more than $3,000 a year.

We lose with Seniors.