Today, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee—led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)—released a new report detailing the rise and fall of the digital asset market in 2021 and 2022 and the need for further protections to mitigate risks to everyday consumers and the U.S. financial system.
“With a divided Congress, we must remain united in combating the opioid epidemic”
The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee—led by Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA)—released a new report highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to the U.S. economy and its recovery from the pandemic.
Dec 13 2022
JEC Chairman on November CPI Release
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 that monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation slowed to 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in November and annual inflation slowed to 7.1%, down from 7.7% in October. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, slowed to 0.2%, down slightly from 0.3% in October.??
Dec 08 2022
JEC Report Shows Economic Security Program Expansion Drove Record-Breaking Decline in Poverty
American Rescue Plan and Biden administration actions helped lift 4.5 million Americans out of poverty
Designated funding accounts would expand access to opportunity, promote economy-wide benefits.
Dec 02 2022
JEC Chairman Beyer on November Jobs Report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 263,000 in November and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%.
Nov 30 2022
Joint Economic Committee Report: Expanded Child Tax Credit Drove Largest-Ever Drop in Child Poverty
CTC lifted 5.3 million people, including 2.9 million children, out of poverty in 2021
Nov 10 2022
JEC Chairman on October CPI Release
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 that Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation held steady at 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis and annual inflation slowed to 7.7% in October, down from 8.2% in September. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, decelerated to 0.3%, down from 0.6% in September.
Nov 04 2022
JEC Chairman Beyer on October 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 261,000 in October and the unemployment rate increased to 3.7%.
