House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Photo: Josh Edelson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) said on Saturday that if Democrats retain the House, they will pass legislation to combat abandoned parts of the Better Recovery Act and rising food and energy costs. said to be a “first priority”.
Important reasons: House Republicans have hailed the “Commitment to America” as a roadmap for the majority, but Democrats are confused about future legislative checklists.
- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Republican, Calif.) said the Republican Majority’s first bill would eliminate $80 billion in funding to the Internal Revenue Service from the Inflation Reduction Act. .
News promotion: In a “dear colleague” letter to the caucuses, Pelosi described the case for re-election for House Democrats just weeks before the midterm elections. In doing so, she gave a glimpse into the Democratic Party’s future agenda.
- She cites some of the Build Back Betters that were not included in the Inflation Reduction Act, including paid family and medical leave, extended child tax credits, a universal pre-K, and measures to bring down the cost of childcare. mentioned the terms. , residential and home health care.
- She also pointed to two bills passed by House Democrats aimed at addressing oil company price hikes and boosting domestic food and biofuel production.
- “Enacting them into law is a top priority for the Democratic majority in the next Congress,” she wrote.
Line spacing: Inflation and rising gas prices have become a major challenge for Democrats in their campaign, as polls show voters are citing the economy over abortion as a priority.
- Pelosi’s letter aims to curtail Republican dominance in the economy. “Extreme MAGA Republicans have no record of cutting costs, no agenda to fight inflation, and no interest in fighting for working families,” she wrote.
Yes, but: President Biden said Tuesday that the first bill he plans to introduce to Congress if Democrats retain control would codify Roe v. Wade, a landmark abortion ruling overturned by the Supreme Court in June. said it would be
Reality check: Election forecasters rate Democrats as weak to maintain control of the House, as Republicans need only flip a handful of seats to gain control.
- Additionally, Democrats need to win multiple Senate seats to bypass centrist Senators Joe Manchin (DW.Va.) and Kirsten Cinema (D-Arizona). law.
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