Rep. Don Beyer

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @RepRaskin: Letting Big Pharma dictate prices without negotiating with Medicare is a special interest ripoff that doesn't sound like the… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

I agree with Ted Cruz and the many other Republicans in the House and Senate calling for publication of the search warrant. The Justice Department's motion to unseal the warrant is a key step to put the facts before the public. The ball is now squarely in Donald Trump's court. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

SIGNED: President Biden just signed my Cleaner, Quieter Airplanes Act into law. Two major sources of constituent calls since I took office have been climate change and aircraft noise. My bill, enacted with the CHIPS and Science Act, will address both: https://t.co/xRv5934LZp — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Important reminder for Metro riders: — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @JECDems: The #InflationReductionAct makes the largest investments in fighting climate change and clean energy production in American hi… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @talmonsmith: Holy Smokes on the inflation front: The key Producer Price Index (inflation for firms/suppliers) — the avg change over ti… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

The truth is there are very strong points in the economy right now, including a historically strong jobs market and the lowest unemployment rate since 1969. But costs for working people are too high. Democrats are working to lower those costs. Republicans are trying to stop us. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Republicans want Americans to think the economy is worse than it is, which is why they're screaming "recession." The recognized authority on recessions - the National Bureau of Economic Research - hasn't said we're in one. And they reject the Republicans' definition of the word. https://t.co/hYN0Xr1uvd — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

While we're talking about basic definitions of economic terms, here's another one Republicans are using to attack the US economy: "recession." Guess what: we aren't in one! We added 528,000 jobs last month and consumer spending is strong. That isn't what a recession looks like. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Does this mean everything is great, we are out of the woods, that no one has any problems because we had zero inflation in July? Of course not, that is ridiculous. The President said we have more work to do. I said the same. We DO have more work to do. https://t.co/bEbxplubMt — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

If your boss sent you a paycheck for $0.00 at the end of the month and you complained you weren't paid and they replied that your year-over-year pay was $50,000, would you find that convincing? Of course not. Because your monthly pay would be zero. Inflation in July was zero. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Media coverage has made this confusing. When we added 528,000 jobs last month, they didn't say we had added over 6 million jobs year over year. They said we added 528,000 jobs. The CPI increased over previous months, but it did not increase in July. Inflation in July was zero. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Republicans and conservative commentators are very upset that we had zero inflation in July this because they want the American economy to fail to hurt Joe Biden. They point to a year-over-year number showing prices up 8.5% since last July. But CPI did not increase last month. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Inflation is a rise in prices of goods and services. In the United States we measure inflation with the consumer price index (CPI), which combines readings of key costs Americans need to cover like energy, housing, food, etc. In July the CPI increase was 0.0%. Zero inflation. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @MarketWatch: U.S. producer price inflation moderates in July https://t.co/CjAEF1ibmw — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @zachdcarter: It is also true that prices in July 2022 were 8.5% higher than they were in July 2021. That is because prices increased be… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @BharatRamamurti: Since there appears to be some confusion about yesterday’s CPI report, let’s answer some questions. “According to the… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @PressSec: ⛽️🚨The average national gas price has dropped below $4 per gallon! — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @RepTroyCarter: Democrats in Congress are committed to making government work for working families. That’s why the #InflationReductionA… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Video of some of the many times @RepMcGovern asked me this question yesterday: — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @HowardMortman: .@RepMcGovern - "Am I right: Is Charles Rettig the commissioner of IRS?" @RepDonBeyer - "He is" McGovern: "Who appointed… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @arindube: There was no price inflation last month. Wow. — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @AndrewJBates46: .@AP fact-checks lies the congressional GOP is telling in defense of tax welfare for the rich: "Nothing in the bill ra… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Happy to see the news that UAE has reportedly overturned the prison sentence for Asim Ghafoor. Will be monitoring next steps closely, and thankful for the advocacy and leadership of @RepWexton and our other colleagues seeking justice in this case. https://t.co/T2ho23PHvm — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

Also for some reason after Republicans kept repeating scary-sounding false claims about the bill's IRS enforcement section, @RepMcGovern asked me again and again who appointed the current IRS Commissioner who asked Congress for this provision (below). The answer is "Donald Trump" https://t.co/2K6O0RI6zs — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

My colleagues @GReschenthaler and @JasonSmithMO are concerned about definitions and were unclear about what constitutes a recession; the recognized authority is the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Here's what they say: https://t.co/OKA03gh3Kh https://t.co/1jadwMwNzC https://t.co/TSqPZEzEop — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

I got questions from Republican colleagues who had the mistaken impression that the U.S. economy is in a recession. This wasn't what they wanted to hear, but as Chair of Congress' Joint Economic Committee @JecDems I was happy to explain to them that we are not in a recession: https://t.co/UZN0RValUg — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

I just testified before the @RulesDemocrats Committee on the Inflation Reduction Act. Today's hearing starts the process of bringing this historic climate, energy, health care, drug pricing, and tax fairness legislation to the House Floor. My opening remarks: https://t.co/MDOkwBfxGW — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

RT @Fritschner: The House Rules Committee just began the process to bring the Inflation Reduction Act to the House floor later this week. @… — PolitiTweet.org

Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer

A contrast: Democrats celebrate POTUS signing laws we passed to create jobs, fix supply chains, lower prices, support veterans, strengthen NATO; and take up the Inflation Reduction Act. As Republicans defend criminal acts, call for defunding/abolishing law enforcement agencies. — PolitiTweet.org