tie-breaking vote to pass the climate, health care and tax bill known as the inflation reduction act through evenly divided senate. i think it was a historic vote. it s an inflation increase act. reporter: but the final vote didn t come before 11th hour negotiations over a key tax provision in the legislation, a 15% minimum tax on large companies. and i encourage my colleagues to support this amendment and help ensure that our nation s small and medium-sized businesses aren t hit with a misguided and entirely inappropriate $35 billion tax hike. reporter: arizona senator kyrsten sinema once again forced a deal with senate democrats to move forward. the last-minute drama followed a vote-o-rama on dozen of other amendments. do you think there are going to be any changes in the house? no, i expect it to have smooth sailing. reporter: senate democrats say the legislation, which represents an historic investment in climate, will lower energy costs, providing tax credits to thos
the actions to address the putin price hike, we except march inflation to be extraordinarily elevated due to putin s price hike. we have run away inflation, they are trying to blame on vladamir putin. vladamir putin is terrible and awful, one of the worst people of the 21st century, he is not the reason inflation is out of control. the price index rose the fastest inflation increase since 1982. licyings to reign in cost could come at a cost. recession shock is likely to hit soon. thank you. carley: because of that, jesse watters says it is getting harder for the media to prop up the president. watch. jesse: look at the polls, biden is in deep trouble, huge disapproval rating on crime,
inflation report today. the bureau of labor statistics will release march updates to consumer price index later today and the white house prepare for four numbers are deflected using a familiar phrase, listen. because the actions taken to address putin price hike we are at a better place than we were last month. but we expect march cpi headline inflation to be extraordinarily elevated due to putin s price hike. so the price tag hasn t convinced the chairman of the council of economic advisors. we now have runaway inflation and they are trying to blame it on vladimir putin. now let amir put in is awful and one of the worst people of the 21st century i m sure but he s not the reason the place is out of control. in february year-over-year consumer price index rose 7.9% the fastest inflation increase since 1982.
all americans are hurting with a 7% inflation increase. the highest in 40 years which is making it difficult for families to buy gas at the gas station and groceries. but our farmers are struggling too. i am a farmer and i m on ag committee as you mentioned and they are seeing 200 to 300% increases in many input costs for next year. there s a real concern about their ability to be able to grow our produce and our crops to feed america in an affordable manner. everything has gone up especially fuel and that has been brought on by the poor policies from president biden that shut down the keystone pipeline and put a halt on all federal leasing of drilling on our federal lands and so now we are seeing prices of fertilizer go up 300% and with the supply chain crisis farmers are having trouble getting parts and getting some of the crop