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Joint Economic Committee Democrats Chairman - Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

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Jul 08 2022

JEC Chairman Beyer on June Jobs Report

Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 372,000 in June and the unemployment rate was 3.6%

Jun 10 2022

JEC Chairman on May CPI Data

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC),?released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the May Consumer Price Index rose 1.0% on a seasonally adjusted basis, up from 0.3% in April.

Jun 09 2022

JEC Releases New Report on Democrats’ Actions to Address Inflation

The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) recently released a new report on the actions Democrats have already taken—and those they are continuing to fight for—to address inflation and lower costs for U.S. workers and families now and for the future.

Jun 03 2022

JEC Chairman Beyer on May Jobs Data

Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 390,000 in May and the unemployment rate stayed the same at 3.6%.

May 13 2022

Rep. Beyer, Sen. Heinrich, Rep. Davids Release New Report on Barriers to Economic Opportunity, Mobility Facing Native American Communities

Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC); Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Vice Chair of the JEC; and Congresswoman Sharice Davids (D-KS), Native American Caucus Co-Chair and member of the JEC released a new analysis on the persistent structural barriers facing Native American communities and how they hinder economic opportunity, mobility and well-being.

May 12 2022

JEC Chairman Beyer on Chair Powell Confirmation

Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after Chair Powell was confirmed for a second term to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.

May 11 2022

JEC Chairman Beyer on April CPI Data

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the April Consumer Price Index rose 0.3 % on a seasonally adjusted basis, down from 1.2% in March.