Build Back Better Act

Floor Speech

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Mr. HORSFORD. Mr. Speaker, I will cast my vote today to lower the cost of prescription drugs, tackle the climate crisis, and make big corporations pay their fair share in taxes while putting people over politics.

Mr. Speaker, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle love to rant about fiscal responsibility, but the facts are clear: Every time a Republican President and congressional majority collude for their corporate friends and the rich elite, our deficits soar. So, it is up to Democrats to clean up that mess.

This Inflation Reduction Act is a historic downpayment on deficit reduction of approximately $300 billion to fight inflation.

For years, Nevadans have seen their cost of living rise, while my Republican colleagues across the aisle have focused on giving away tax cuts for the wealthy. Well, today, we vote for seniors, in my district and across America, who want one thing from Congress right now, and that is to lower prescription drug prices.

Today, we will cast our votes to pass the Inflation Reduction Act because it includes an important provision to cap out-of-pocket drug costs at $2,000 per senior and to cap insulin costs at $35 a month for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Finally, the Inflation Reduction Act includes a historic step to combat the climate crisis, including $4 billion to States like Nevada to combat the effects of the two-decades-long Western drought.

Mr. Speaker, I urge this body to pass this legislation for the people, putting people over politics.

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