I urge our the speaker pro tempore the gentleman from new jersey, mr. Pallone, and the gentleman from kentucky, mr. Guthrie, will each control 30 minutes. The chair recognizes the gentleman from new jersey. Mr. Pallone madam speaker, i yield myself three minutes. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman is recognized. Mr. Pallone madam speaker, i rise in strong support of h. R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act. This is landmark legislation that is going to help reduce costs for American Families while finally aggressively tackling the Climate Crisis. Madam speaker, we simply cannot wait any longer to confront the Climate Crisis. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more extreme. Record high temperatures across the nation this summer, and these extreme weather events cause families, their loved ones, their homes and their livelihoods. This bill is the single largest investment in Climate Action in american history. We heard from the ways and Means Committee about the tax
Described as insurmountable. We never relented and said we wanted to get back to the goibt intable and wanted to start with climate and will make the biggest investment while creating millions of good paying jobs. The stakes couldnt be higher in communities of color who are always the hardest hit. This legislation is for my grandmother alice jones paid for the high cost of Prescription Drugs not fully covered by medicare. We will lower Prescription Drug prices for our seniors. This is why i ran for congress. This is government working for the people. This is democrats delivering on our promises. I yield. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from missouri is recognized. Mr. Smith i yield one minute to the gentleman from california. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. New data from the department of Economic Development that unemployment remains at a high. The reasons why americans are suffering from this inflation is reckless levels of de