Jerry Nadler: “Today, I rise in strong support of the Inflation Reduction Act--landmark legislation that will have a lasting impact on…”

“Today, I rise in strong support of the Inflation Reduction Act--landmark legislation that will have a lasting impact on our planet and help lower costs for Americans in New York City and across our country. From lowering prescription drug prices and health care costs for working families to including the most significant climate investment in our nation's history, the Inflation Reduction Act includes policies I have long fought for. With this legislation, our nation can finally rise to the seriousness of the moment in our fight against climate change by making the large- scale investments needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030, lower energy costs for families, and create millions of good-paying clean energy jobs across our country. I am thrilled that with this legislation, our government will finally be able to negotiate the prices of some of our nation's costliest prescription drugs--drugs that have been on the market for years and reap billions of dollars in sales from Medicare alone. I am proud that the Inflation Reduction Act will bring down health care costs for over 3.7 million New Yorkers and will result in enormous savings for taxpayers. With the passage of this bill, Democrats are showing American families that our federal government can deliver for the people, not just special corporate interests. I look forward to voting to pass this historic legislation. Mr. DAVID Scott of Georgia.…”