Press Releases

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced its decision to raise the federal funds rate by .25 percentage points, as was expected.

In recognition of Women’s Equal Pay Day, the Joint Economic Committee released a new report highlighting how, despite progress, women continue to face barriers to equal pay for equal work.

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 February Consumer Price Index rose 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis.

Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and author of the Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act, released the following statement.

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 678,000 in February and the unemployment rate declined to 3.8%.

Today, in recognition of Black History Month and in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and the CBC released a new analysis of the impact of economic trends and barriers on Black Americans.

Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee delayed a confirmation vote on President Joe Biden’s Federal Reserve nominees.

The Joint Economic Committee?(JEC)?held a?hearing?entitled “Building a Better Labor Market: Empowering Older Workers for a Stronger Economy”?to examine the?challenges older workers face—which have been magnified by the pandemic—and how public policy can address them to strengthen the labor market?and promote economic growth.? JEC Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA) presided.?

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 467,000 in January and the unemployment rate was steady at 4.0%.

Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after the House passed the America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521). The Senate’s companion bill, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in June 2021.

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

Press Releases

Mar 16 2022

Joint Economic Committee Chairman Beyer on the Federal Open Market Committee’s March Announcement

Mar 15 2022

Joint Economic Committee Releases Women’s Equal Pay Day Report

Mar 10 2022

Joint Economic Committee Chairman Beyer on February CPI Data

Mar 10 2022

JEC Chairman Beyer Applauds President Biden’s Executive Order on Digital Assets

Mar 04 2022

JEC Chairman Beyer on February Jobs Day Data

Feb 17 2022

Joint Economic Committee and Congressional Black Caucus Release New Analysis Highlighting Economic Progress and Socioeconomic Barriers Facing Black Americans

Feb 15 2022

JEC Chairman Beyer on Delayed Fed Confirmations: “Republicans are sabotaging efforts to address inflation and lower costs for U.S. workers and families”

Feb 10 2022

JEC Holds Hearing on Building a Better Labor Market, Empowering Older Workers for a Stronger Economy

Feb 04 2022

JEC Chairman Beyer on January Jobs Day Data: “Today’s data blew expectations out of the water”

Feb 04 2022

JEC Chairman Beyer on House Passage of America COMPETES Act