Rep. Don Beyer

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @justindotnet: Exactly 29 years ago, I was down here wearing my blue blazer as a page for then-Lieutenant Governor @RepDonBeyer during t… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Gun violence takes an awful toll on our country with tens of thousands of American lives lost every year. But there's even more to the story, and in #GVSurvivorsWeek we recognize the millions of survivors of gun violence across the country, many of whom are children. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

So if you see people (e.g. Republican politicians) treat tomorrow's January jobs report as a herald of impending doom, be skeptical. The headlines in 2021 were wrong about supposedly bad jobs reports over and over again. In reality we have a remarkably strong economic recovery. https://t.co/fAq0aNSaQp — PolitiTweet.org

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The good news is those jobs aren't really lost (one reason for big revisions). The HOUSEHOLD survey, which doesn't count unpaid leave as job loss, told a much more consistent story of job growth in 2021. This difference was very pronounced last month: https://t.co/d4AwGXqOOT — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

To put it in simple terms: any of those workers who called in sick in January and didn't have paid leave will show up as a "job loss" in the establishment survey which generates the "### Jobs Lost Created/Lost In January" headlines. Those numbers are going to be flukey tomorrow. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

The week of January 12th when this survey data was being taken, an estimated 9 million people called in sick. Far too many American workers still do not have access to paid medical leave (something I've worked for years to fix), so this will definitely affect the January numbers. https://t.co/qFum22W7Td — PolitiTweet.org

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Fourth: the methodology of the two surveys is different. The big headlines you see on monthly jobs numbers come from the ESTABLISHMENT survey. That survey does NOT include people on unpaid leave. https://t.co/JCwPC1YSYs — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Third: the monthly jobs report actually contains data readings from two different surveys (more on this in a minute) -- the ESTABLISHMENT survey and the HOUSEHOLD survey. Both readings are taken near the 12th of the month, in this case near January 12th. https://t.co/yD8RnSy7zw — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Second: the monthly jobs report is a snapshot of a moment in time that always gets revised later. The pandemic made compiling data harder than ever, which is why over one million jobs showed up as revisions to initial reports in 2021 (an enormous/unprecedented number). https://t.co/4Kj16k001F — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Tomorrow we get the January jobs report, and there are some things to know about that in advance. First: the big picture is very strong. A record 6 million jobs created in 2021, the sharpest drop in unemployment ever, and good declines in weekly jobless claims (including today). — PolitiTweet.org

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Excellent news for Medicare beneficiaries on rapid at-home Covid tests: — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepHaleyStevens: Manufacturing is the backbone of the US economy & American manufacturers are a critical part of our future as global l… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @JECDems: Today begins the Fed Board nomination hearings of Sarah Bloom Raskin, Lisa Cook, and Philip Jefferson. From JEC Chairman @Re… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @HouseDPCC: House Democrats have held more than 1,000 infrastructure events to #BuildBackBetter across the country, demonstrating how we… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepAdams: Below is a statement from @SpeakerPelosi, @RepBeatty, and myself on the despicable bomb threats against #HBCUs. Terrorism an… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepMarkTakano: The Office of Technology Assessment provided relevant, unbiased, technical and scientific assessments for Members and st… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepMarkTakano: I’m proud to have reintroduced the Office of Technology Assessment Improvement and Enhancement Act with @RepCasten, @Rep… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AP: Pfizer asks U.S. regulators to authorize extra-low doses of its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5. The move could open the way… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @timkaine: I was just briefed on the situation at Bridgewater College. My prayers are with the Bridgewater community and our first respo… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepBonnie: I'd love to know how many Black women @SenTedCruz consulted before he decided he was qualified to speak on our behalf. — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @seungminkim: One metric as we chat about who is qualified to be a judge and who is not … Trump, whose judges were primarily white men… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @TheBlackCaucus: It's #BlackHistoryMonth. This month we celebrate the trailblazers, the icons, and the leaders who made history. However… — PolitiTweet.org

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So sorry to hear this, best wishes to my friend @SenatorLujan, we are all thinking of you and rooting for you. — PolitiTweet.org

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Inflation is happening all over the world, but the U.S. economy has recovered faster than any other peer nation and is regaining jobs years faster than predicted thanks to our legislation. Meanwhile Mitch McConnell has no plan at all to help American families weather inflation. — PolitiTweet.org

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The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed into law by @POTUS, will repair infrastructure across the nation and strengthen American supply chains. The @WhiteHouse made a new guidebook to show how this law is building a better America, at https://t.co/pxq53vBA73 — PolitiTweet.org

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Real progress-- thank you @POTUS "14.5 Million Get Health Care Under Obama Law, With Help From Biden" https://t.co/zZrgDFo1SN — PolitiTweet.org

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More exciting fusion energy news last week. Fusion holds vast potential as an energy source that could someday provide safe, clean power on a huge scale. I'm working to boost American support for fusion research and development in upcoming competitiveness legislation. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

We celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth in February to mark the accomplishments and courage of Black Americans who helped bring our country closer to fulfilling its promise of freedom and equality – but Black history is American history, and it is ever-present in every month. https://t.co/dZjxPcxL7s — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @RepBeatty: We know Black history is American history, so I hope all of our nation will join the Congressional Black Caucus in celebrati… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @RepTroyCarter: .@XULA1925 is a place where Black students, including 3 generations of Carters, have felt safe & sought academic excelle… — PolitiTweet.org