Dear Friends,

These past few weeks have been some of extraordinary progress for our country. From canceling student debt to taking historic action on the climate crisis, I'm excited to break down the transformative pieces of legislation that I voted to pass and that President Biden signed into law. Take a look below!

Sincerely,

A few weeks ago, my Democratic colleagues and I unanimously passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act to lower families’ health care, prescription drug and energy costs. It is the the largest investment in climate action in American history and will take steps to dramatically reduce the deficit.

And make no mistake: We would not be here today without the work of advocates, organizations, and my Progressive Caucus colleagues and I — who fought tooth-and-nail to advance progressive priorities and the full scope of the President’s economic agenda in this legislation.

The Inflation Reduction Act includes three climate action bills that I championed to enable working families to participate in the clean energy economy through tax credits for making their homes more energy efficient, cutting down on consumer energy bills, and purchasing used clean vehicles.

For the first time, consumers will be able to claim a $4,000 tax rebate for used electric and hybrid vehicles, putting these cars into reach for more people. Older Americans on Medicare will see their out-of-pocket expenses capped at $2,000 a year, insulin costs capped at $35 a month and lower prescription drug prices. This bill also extends enhanced ACA subsidies for three years, meaning 1.5 million Californians will continue to save $1,100 a year in health insurance premiums on Covered California. (Source: Covered California)

This legislation honors our promise to deliver for working families. For more information on these legislative accomplishments, please visit my website here.

If you have any questions, please contact my Los Angeles office at (213) 481-1425. 

For months, my Progressive Caucus colleagues and I have been calling on the Biden administration to cancel student debt for 43 million Americans — and last week, President Biden heeded our call.

Under the administration's debt relief plan, borrowers making $125,000 a year or less are eligible to have $10,000 of federal student loans forgiven (and up to $20,000 if you received a Pell Grant). The student loan repayment pause has also been extended one final time until December 31, 2022, and you may request a refund for any federal student loan payments made after March 2020.

Thanks to my bill, the Student Loan Tax Relief Act introduced with Rep. Pascrell and Sen. Menendez and passed into law, any forgiven student loan debt would be tax-free. The US Department of Education will launch an application to apply for student loan forgiveness in early October.

Make sure you're notified when it opens by signing up here.

The Honoring our PACT ACT is the largest expansion of veterans' benefits in decades. I'm proud to vote for this legislation and see it become law, which will help veterans who have been exposed to burn pits and toxic substances access the health care they need and deserve.

According to the White House, over 5 million veterans will benefit from this life-saving legislation. To access these benefits, click here. 

The CHIPS and Science Act I voted for, and later signed into law by President Biden, is a monumental achievement for American manufacturing and technology.

Semiconductor chips are used in many everyday items like our cell phones, smart appliances, televisions, and cars. This law will provide billions of dollars to grow our domestic semiconductor industry and fund scientific research that will boost America’s competitiveness on the global stage — while creating good-paying jobs!