Dear neighbor,
After next week, Congress is scheduled to adjourn for holiday recess. Early next year we will be facing yet another disruptive government shutdown due to the extreme MAGA Republican majority’s inability to govern. You would hope, with this deadline looming, that they would schedule votes on critical government funding bills to avoid a shutdown. Unfortunately, that’s not what is happening.
In fact, there is no indication that Republicans will schedule votes on any funding bills before next year. It seems that this do-nothing majority has simply given up on their responsibility to keep our government functioning. Instead, they are focused on impeaching President Biden with absolutely no evidence. What does this do for the American family? It’s simple—nothing. Watch my full remarks on the extreme MAGA impeachment sham below.
Despite the Republican majority’s chaos, crisis, and confusion, House Democrats continue to put people over politics to deliver for American families. This week I was pleased to introduce Tyler’s Law, a bipartisan bill aimed at preventing fentanyl overdoses in the United States. The bill would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to study how often emergency rooms test for fentanyl in individuals experiencing an overdose and to use the results of the study to implement guidance for hospitals.
Named in memory of Tyler Shamash, a 19-year-old boy from Los Angeles who died in 2018 following a fentanyl ingestion, Tyler’s Law will help public health officials and physicians more accurately determine a course of care for individuals experiencing overdose, which could prevent some fentanyl-related deaths. Read more about this important bill here.
GREEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Thanks to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, more tax benefits for clean energy home upgrades are available right now! As temperatures drop, make sure you’re getting the most out of your home’s energy system and utilities. Some of the cost-saving benefits available thanks to President Biden and Democrats in Congress include:
- 30% back for the cost of many clean energy upgrades to your home, including solar panels, water heaters, and battery storage, no matter the price
- Up to $1,200 to add insulation, install new exterior windows and doors, or other improvements that increase the energy efficiency of your home
- Up to $2,000 for a new heat pump as well as a heat-pump water heater
Starting on January 1, up to $7,500 in savings will be available right at point of sale when you buy a new electric vehicle and up to $4,000 for a used one. You’ll be able to get these credits at your car dealership, which means the discount will come right off the sticker price when you buy your EV. You can visit this site to see a full list of benefits and figure out which would be best for you and your family!
SANTA’S HELPER: Planning to send holiday gifts this year? Need to return a Black Friday purchase that isn’t quite right? The United States Postal Service (USPS) is preparing to handle the upcoming surge in package and mail service across the country.
To make sure your packages get where they need to go and ensure your shipping process is as smooth as possible, USPS recommends shipping packages as early as you can to avoid unforeseen delays. Additionally, using USPS’s Click-N-Ship tool, you can purchase shipping labels, order Priority Mail packaging, and schedule free package pickup right from your home! To stay updated on USPS holiday mail resources, visit the Holiday Newsroom for all the information you need!
For more on my work in Congress, please visit my website at lieu.house.gov and follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. If you have any questions or concerns, please call my D.C. office at (202) 225-3976 or my Los Angeles district office at (323) 651-1040.
I look forward to updating you again soon.
Sincerely,
Ted W. Lieu
Member of Congress
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