Pelosi says Build Back Better provisions a “top priority” if Democrats keep House

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) said Saturday that if Democrats retain the House, they must pass the abandoned portion of the Build Back Better Act and legislation to combat rising food and energy costs. It will be a top priority,” he said.

Important reasons: House Republicans have a “commitment to America” as their roadmap to a majority, while Democrats more confused on their future legislative checklist.

• House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) said: Said The Republican majority’s first bill would repeal $80 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to the Internal Revenue Service.

News promotion: and “Dear Colleague” letter At her caucuses, Pelosi laid out her case for re-election as a House Democrat just weeks before the midterm elections.

• 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 pose major challenges for Democrats during the campaign. Polls show voters are citing the economy As a Higher Priority than Abortion – A Problem for Democrats solidified their hopes.

• 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, no interest in fighting for working families,” she wrote.

Yes, but: President Biden said on Tuesday If Democrats retain control, the first bill he plans to introduce to Congress will be one that codifies the landmark abortion decree, Roe v. Wade. overturned Supreme Court in June.

Reality check: Election forecasters rate the 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). Build Back Better Against prevented it from passing an evenly divided Senate and becoming law.