Build Back Better Act

Floor Speech

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Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Madam Speaker, as chair of the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis and as a mom, I am proud to say the Inflation Reduction Act is a big climate deal.

This is the largest investment in clean energy and climate solutions ever in U.S. history, and it comes at a crucial time.

We must urgently slash climate pollution to avoid the worst impacts and to lower costs, create good-paying jobs, and build safer, more resilient communities.

Today, I am optimistic that America will lead the world in solving the climate crisis, and I thank the young people all across this country who pushed us to take this historic step.

The Inflation Reduction Act is also good news for Floridians, as Democrats will lower the costs of prescription drugs, empower Medicare to negotiate drug prices, institute a $2,000 cap, and much more.

It is a big deal for the 2.8 million Floridians who purchase high- quality health coverage under the Affordable Care Act. With these tax credits, those policies will be more affordable.

Yes, this is good news indeed, a true people over politics moment for all of our neighbors, their health, their pocketbooks, and the obligation we have to our kids to provide a livable planet.

I thank Speaker Pelosi for her vision for the Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, and I also thank Chairman Frank Pallone and my colleagues for their inspiring work.

Madam Speaker, I urge a ``yes'' vote.

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