Rep. Joyce Beatty
@repbeatty.bsky.social
Serving Ohio’s 3rd District. #OH03. Chair Emerita of Congressional Black Caucus. Proud Ohioan.
Americans don’t care about Patriot Games. They care about lowering costs and making America affordable for their families.
Trump's Patriot Games are just days away. What to know
The athletic competition for high schoolers will celebrate the "character, determination, and excellence that define the American spirit."
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Head Start is a vital program that invests in the well being of children and their families. Trump’s disregard for America’s children is unbelievable.
Trump overhaul could gut Head Start preschool standards, leaving states to set the rules
President Donald Trump's administration is planning to overhaul the Head Start program. Two people familiar with the deliberations tell The Associated Press the Republican administration's proposed ch...
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Today marks the anniversary of the signing of Medicare and Medicaid into law—landmark programs that have expanded health care access. Yet, Republicans are trying to strip these programs from Americans. I’m recommitting myself to the fight to protect the people that rely on this lifesaving care.🏥
🚨Trump has officially ENDED a critical affordable health care program, leaving seniors to deal with more expensive prescriptions in 2027. Destroying critical care for seniors? That’s NOT the future Americans were promised.
Exclusive | Trump Administration to End Medicare Drug Plan Subsidy
Program that held down premiums won’t be renewed for 2027, resulting in higher costs for some seniors.
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Trump might not know what affordability is — but hardworking Americans do.
Come midterms, Democrats will take over Congress and restore an affordable America.
Trump tries to sell an economy voters aren't buying
Economic frustration is giving Democrats an opening on the issue that often decides elections.
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The facts are clear: Trump is making life easier for billion-dollar corporations, while making it harder for working people.
Trump’s reckless cuts to FDA and CDC have made our food unsafe, and now Americans are suffering.
How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safety
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting o...
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Billions wasted. American lives lost. Democrats are reining Trump in.
House again rebukes Trump on Iran, approving resolution to limit war powers
The House on Thursday voted to direct President Trump to end the war with Iran, after four Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke the president over his handling of the conflict.
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The Trump administration wants vulnerable young women to have less options instead of more.
Government Overhauls Teen Pregnancy Program to Focus on Marriage and Starting Families
The administration canceled federal grants to organizations across the country, accusing them of encouraging premarital sex. New criteria say programs should stress abstinence.
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Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Black women have long been told we have to work twice as hard for less—and far too often, that’s still the reality. I’m proud to cosponsor the Black Women’s Equal Pay Day Resolution because equal work deserves equal pay. #BlackWomensEqualPayDay
This is voter intimidation at its worst. Election officials and our democracy deserve protection.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatens states over elections
The secretary’s comments come as the Trump administration is increasingly using government agencies to sow doubts about the nation’s electoral system.
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Heartbroken by the loss of three courageous American service members in Jordan. I am keeping their families and loved ones in my thoughts during this difficult time. Together, we honor their service, sacrifice, and memory.
Trump’s election claims last night were self-serving, dangerous, and put our democracy at risk. And the ‘SAVE’ Act won’t protect our elections—it’s a voter suppression bill that creates more barriers to the ballot box.
Today, I remember my dear friend and colleague, Congressman John Lewis, and recommit to getting into “good trouble” in defense of our democracy. Thank you, John. We will carry your legacy forward.
Todd Blanche’s terrible leadership of Trump’s corrupt DOJ, has already put Americans at risk. He’s only loyal to Trump’s agenda - not the rule of law. The Senate must reject his confirmation.
The Black community has made incredible progress since the civil rights era, but it’s people like this that want to take us back👇🏾
Acting CFPB Director Vought doesn’t know what the Office of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI) is— how embarrassing. Every community deserves a seat at the table. The CFPB is required to have an OMWI, and I’m not letting this administration neglect people who need equitable policies.
They can put Trump on a $1 coin, but can’t keep a decades-old promise to put Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill??? This Treasury is funding presidential vanity projects.
Treasury to Begin Minting $1 Gold Trump Coin Featuring President’s Face
Critics question whether the coins are legal and argue that President Trump is using the currency to celebrate himself.
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Why does Trump’s Department of War get $350 billion while families face SNAP cuts, healthcare losses, and higher prices? Who is this budget really for?
High interest rates and rising housing costs are putting homeownership further out of reach for working families. Today in the Financial Services Committee, I pressed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh on the Fed's role in mortgage affordability — because all Americans deserve a fair shot at a stable home.
Join us for Mobile Office Hours this Thursday, July 16, from 12 PM to 2 PM at Bexley City Hall (2242 E. Main St., Bexley, OH 43209). 📞 We’re here to help—no appointment needed!
Don’t mess with Columbus. Federal funding shouldn’t depend on loyalty to Donald Trump.
Ohio State, nonprofits raise alarm over new Trump rule that could limit grants
The Trump administration said the new rule helps eliminate grants that supported a 'woke policy agenda' under the Biden administration.
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