Dear MoveOn member,
On Friday, House Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act without a
single Republican vote. This is huge!
The Inflation Reduction Act …
• lowers prescription drug prices,
• caps out-of-pocket health care costs for seniors,
• lowers health insurance costs for 13 million Americans under the
Affordable Care Act,
• makes the largest investment in clean energy ever in history,
• creates millions of clean-energy jobs,
• reduces deficit spending and lowers costs for Americans, and
• makes large corporations pay more of their fair share in taxes.^1
The Inflation Reduction Act is the reincarnation of President Biden’s
Build Back Better agenda. And though we didn’t get all the elements we
advocated for, and there's plenty of work ahead, we got a bill that
addresses several top concerns of Americans right now: prices rising to
unfathomable levels at dangerously fast rates, the overwhelming costs of
prescription drugs, and the urgent need to combat the climate crisis.
Thank you! The past year-and-a-half hasn’t been easy. In the midst of a
global pandemic and rising uncertainty, MoveOn members have taken action
and made demands to deliver real, material improvements to the lives of
everyday Americans.
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MoveOn members have participated in lobby visits, written tens of
thousands of letters, made tens of thousands of calls, and confronted
senators at their offices, in airports, and on Capitol Hill in support of
Democrats' passing a robust bill to address the climate crisis and make a
huge investment in the economic future of this country. MoveOn members
held job fairs to focus on clean-energy jobs^2, joined national actions
around our climate crisis, joined livestreams with movement leaders from
Rev. William Barber of the Poor People's Campaign to Ai-jen Poo of Caring
Across Generations, and called upon Congress to make the ultra-wealthy and
major corporations pay their fair share in taxes.
And after the Senate passed this bill over the weekend, we immediately
released ads in key states to thank the Democratic champs who made this
happen—because in November, we need to make sure to reelect the Democrats
who pulled together and defeat the Republicans who voted against climate,
health care, and jobs.
Our work, together, has crossed the country, spanned 18 months, and been
visible in the streets, on Capitol Hill, online, over the airwaves, and in
every state in the country.
And the Inflation Reduction Act is the slam-dunk needed to demonstrate the
power of Democratic governance as we approach the midterms, where we’ll
work to maintain the Democratic majority in both chambers of Congress—and
hold Republicans who’ve doubled down on obstruction, disinformation,
division, and dysfunction accountable.
[ [link removed] ]But we can't rely on the media alone to get the message out. It's up to
us to let our friends, family, and neighbors know how critical this moment
is and the many benefits this legislation will have for Americans for
generations to come. Help spread the word on social media and in your
community!
This act will stabilize inflation, create millions of clean-energy jobs,
curb our reliance on foreign oil, and reduce health care costs—sustaining
our economy and planet. And the best part ... This will all be paid for by
making the ultra-wealthy and large corporations pay more of their fair
share in taxes.
No single bill will solve these challenges alone. But the scale of our
challenges must not be allowed to freeze us with inaction. Thanks to
Democrats, we are finally taking a giant step in the right direction. We
need continued action, and we've got to elect more Democrats in November
if we want to speed up our action, as we must.
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huge victory!
Please hold your loved ones and community close, take care of one another,
and take time to share what we have accomplished in pushing to advance
progressive priorities to make America a better place to live. Passing
such a transformative set of policies is because of the work of MoveOn
members like you and the millions of Americans who demanded Democrats hold
the line, finish the job, and deliver for the American people—and that's
something to be proud of.
We'll continue to work for single-payer health care for all, a Green New
Deal, a deep investment in the caring economy, and other important
measures of progress. This victory is an important foundation for that
future work and a testament to what we can accomplish together.
Thanks for all you do.
–Rahna, Elsie, Jaira, Justin, and the rest of the team
1. "Summary: The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," August 11, 2022
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2. "A Big Bold Investment in Clean Energy and Our Future," YouTube, August
16, 2021
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