[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 72 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E556]
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                     FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH 2017

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                           HON. JOYCE BEATTY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2017

  Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today as Co-Chair of the House 
Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus in recognition of Financial 
Literacy Month.
  Every day, Americans are faced with financial decisions that impact 
their lives and their families. That is why promoting financial and 
economic literacy is so important and why we draw attention to it each 
and every April.
  Financial literacy is a lifelong journey, whether writing a monthly 
budget, managing your credit, or saving for retirement, every American 
needs to understand the basic principles of planning, saving and 
investing for the future.
  In that spirit, I urge my colleagues to cosponsor/support bipartisan 
House Resolution 243, which promotes the ideals and goals of Financial 
Literacy Month, and to also participate in tomorrow's Financial 
Literacy Day on the Hill.
  Let's ensure more Americans can build a better financial future this 
Financial Literacy Month and all year round.

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