House passes the Inflation Reduction Act, no thanks to Miller-Meeks
The House passed the Inflation Reduction Act, broadly popular legislation that will lower the cost of prescription drugs, health insurance, and everyday energy costs — all while reducing the deficit and carbon emissions, by making the wealthiest corporations finally pay their fair share.
Despite Americans supporting every component of this bill, Mariannette Miller-Meeks chose to play politics and voted against legislation that will benefit American families.
Here is what the Inflation Reduction Act does and what Miller-Meeks voted to stop:
- Allows Medicare to negotiate drug prices and caps out-of-pocket spending for prescription drugs at $2000 per year.
- Lowers health care premiums by $800 per year for 13 million Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act.
- Is expected to reduce the deficit by more than $300 billion which will help tackle inflation and lower costs for families.
- Takes the most aggressive action in history to combat the climate change crisis, reducing carbon emissions by roughly 40 percent by 2030.
- Lowers energy costs, increases cleaner production, strengthens our energy security, and creates jobs manufacturing solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles in America.
- Establishes a minimum corporate tax so the wealthiest corporations finally pay their fair share and doesn’t raise taxes on those making under $400,000 a year.
- Pays for itself.
Separately, these components are a win for Iowans and together they are set to reduce inflation. If Republicans like Mariannette Miller-Meeks had their way, none of this would be possible.
DCCC spokesperson Matt Corridoni:
“Mariannette Miller-Meeks chose politics and did nothing to help address challenges Iowa families face. If Miller-Meeks had her way, prescription drug prices and healthcare premiums would remain high, the deficit wouldn’t shrink, inflation would continue, and energy production would remain stagnant – all to the benefit of the country’s richest corporations and special interest groups. Voters see where Miller-Meeks’ priorities lie and will send her packing this November.”
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