this afternoon, vice president, kamala harris cast the tie breaking vote in the evenings senate for the inflation reduction act. it now heads to the house, which returns to its summer recess on friday. if passed, the i.r.a. would invest 369 billion dollars to help save our planet from climate change. it would also help ease inflation lower prescription drug costs collect taxes from corporations and reduce the deficit. here s senate majority leader, chuck schumer, on the passing of legislation. this bill will kickstart the era of affordable clean energy in america. it is a game-changer. it is a turning point. it has been a long time coming. to americans who have lost faith that congress can do big things? this bill is for you. two seniors who face the indignity of rushing medications or skipping them altogether, this bill is for you. no senate republican voted in favor of this bill but, gop senators to block one big key provision a cap on insulin costs at $35 a month for p
chuck schumer touting this historic achievement. it has been a long, tough, and winding road. but at last, at last, we have arrived. i know it has been a long day and a long night, but we have gotten it done. today, after more than a year of hard work, the senate is making history! i am confident the inflation production act will ensure as one of the defining legislative feats of the 21st century. our bill reduces inflation, lowers costs, creates millions of good paying jobs, and is the boldest climate package in u.s. history. .s history. biden says quote i ran for president promising to make government work for working families again. that s with this bill does period. whether the i.r.a. makes it to the presidents desk is now in the hands of the house. over the next two hours you will hear from key voices involved in that process including the presidents climate adviser and with the irate does to save our planet. congressman mark veasey will be here with his opinions on wh
and a win for the president and the party. we re celebrating the inflation reduction act, which become the biggest ever action on climate. the presidents climate adviser, gina mccarthy, with our first guest. what about the house? that s where the inflation mark a sea of texas, this hour on if it will pass and what it could mean for his party come november. , plus the fear and loathing that lives in deep texas. paola ramos is here with why so many lone star conservatives fear an immigrant takeover. why they ve decided to bus migrants to blue cities along the east coast. this is american voices. we kick things off this hour with breaking news out of washington. the united states senate just delivers on key elements of the biden agenda. and it was no easy feat.