Klobuchar Statement on Senate Passage of Inflation Reduction Act

Statement

U.S Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following the Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, historic legislation to reduce costs for families and tackle the climate crisis.

"This is a big, big deal. With this bill, we're taking huge steps to lower the cost of prescription drugs and tackle the climate crisis, all while significantly reducing our national debt. Specifically, this legislation includes provisions based on a bill that I've led in the Senate for years to remove the longstanding ban preventing Medicare from negotiating drug prices, which will unleash the power of Medicare's 50 million seniors to lower drug costs. Additionally, with this bill we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2030, putting us on track to achieving my goal of a carbon neutral economy by 2050. By passing this historic legislation, we are taking critical steps forward to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time."

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