Inflation Reduction Act

Dear John,

Right now, we have a real chance to reduce prescription drug prices. Americans pay three times more for their prescription drugs than people in other countries. The Inflation Reduction Act will give Medicare the authority to negotiate prescription drug prices, and millions of Medicare beneficiaries could see their prescription drug costs go down. This bill will save Americans $800 on average per year on their health insurance premiums. 

In addition, it will improve our energy security and tackle our climate crisis – by providing tax credits and investments for energy projects, and creating thousands of new jobs and helping lower energy costs in the future. 

We will pay for all of this by requiring big corporations to pay their fair share of taxes, with no tax increases for families making under $400,000 a year. Overall, the legislation would decrease the federal deficit by $102 billion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office. 

It's time for Congress to put families first and pass this legislation right away.

Cleaning Up Acid Mine Drainage

The U.S. House has voted to pass the legislation I introduced to address acid mine drainage — one of the most visible, costly and hazardous remnants of our area’s coal mining history.

I first introduced The Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines (STREAM) Act in March alongside Republican Congressman David McKinley of West Virginia. A companion bill in the Senate was also spearheaded by Pennsylvania Democrat Bob Casey and Indiana Republican Mike Braun.

I’m happy to have led this legislation through the House and am grateful to Sen. Bob Casey for initiating this effort. It’s also heartening to see that we can once again put partisan differences aside, this time to pass important legislation that brings us one step closer to cleaning up our waterways for existing and future generations. Restoring acid mine drainage sites creates jobs, brings back recreational opportunities, boosts our economies, and makes our communities safer, stronger and more attractive to new investments without costing taxpayers an additional penny.

I am pleased to announce that NASA will be offering an industry day and matchmaking event focused on aerospace contract opportunities for local businesses. NASA’s Open for Business: Northeast Pennsylvania Industry Day with Matchmaking will be held Friday, September 23, at the University of Scranton’s DeNaples Center. 

I thank NASA for their valued partnership in this effort to form successful partnerships with local businesses that will generate a strong economic impact in our community.

Be safe and well,