in the process, giving the parties some very real weapons to carry into midterm elections. now, just barely three months away. starting with senate democrats rallying around a major spending package aimed at reducing record consumer inflation. but also a massive investment in health care and climate interventions. central to the biden agenda. and now, on the cusp of receiving this weekend, after previous hold, arizona senator kristen sinema announced her support for the bill. giving senate democrats the votes they need to pass it by monday morning. and another shot in the arm heading into november, that is on the top of a surprising strong july jobs report that just more than doubled economists expectations. one of the main architects of the september 11th attacks, and a major vote in favor of abortion rights coming from the deep red state. all in the last week. but is it enough for the democrats in either chamber to keep the majorities in three months? i will ask the chair o
don t look down. don t make any sudden moves. because we are almost at the end of a legislative tightrope, y all. senators are putting in some extra hours this weekend. they re working to get democrats, health care, climate, and deficit reduction package across the finish line. the parliamentarian approved key components of the bill just hours ahead of when the senate is expected to debate it on the floor. it will take all 50 democratic votes and a tie breaker from vice president harris for the inflation reduction act to pass the senate. what does that mean to you? it means medicare can negotiate prescription drug costs. with an out of pocket cap at $2,000 for seniors. it means lower aca health premiums. it means lower energy costs, and the reduction of carbon emissions by 40% in the next eight years. it also lowers the deficit by hundreds of billions of dollars, which will be crucial to fighting inflation. how is all this possible? this is one of only two times per fiscal ye