Friend,

Last week, I was proud to cast my vote in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act -- and I’m even prouder now that President Biden has signed it into law.

This is historic legislation that will lower Virginians’ prescription drug and energy costs, increase access to health care, and tackle climate change -- all of which have had devastating tolls on communities all across Virginia.

The benefits of this bill are truly colossal -- but I wanted to share a few of the highlights with you today:

  • Lower Prescription Drug Costs: Finally Medicare will be able to negotiate drug prices. We’ve also placed a cap on out-of-pocket costs on prescription drugs for seniors, expanded the Low-Income Subsidy program, and improved access to vaccines.
     
  • Affordable Health Care: We’re extending enhanced subsidies to help make health insurance more affordable for Virginians and Americans.
     
  • Black Lung Benefits: We’ve extended the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund excise tax at a higher rate, providing more certainty for Virginia miners, miner retirees, and their families who rely on the fund to access benefits.
     
  • Clean Energy and Climate Provisions: This bill will tackle climate change by reducing carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2030, while also creating nearly 1 million jobs per year.
     
  • Tax Fairness: We’re taking steps to ensure that large corporations and wealthy Americans pay their fair share in taxes, without increasing taxes on small businesses or families making less than $400,000 a year.

And those are just the top lines, folks. 

I’m gratified to have worked with so many of my colleagues in the Senate to create a bill that will truly help our constituents and all American families.

And it cannot go without saying: This wouldn’t have been possible without our Democratic Senate majority. (And neither would our recent action on gun violence prevention, our investment in America’s future with the CHIPS and Science Act, our confirmation of the nation’s first Black woman Supreme Court justice, our historic infrastructure package, or the incredible American Rescue Plan!)

I know that future progress hinges on maintaining that majority this November, and I’m ready to do everything I can to make sure we hold onto our Democratic seats in the midterms.

So if you’re ready to join us in the fight to keep the majority, I hope you’ll add your name to my petition right now -- let me know that you’re standing with Democrats in the Senate:

ADD YOUR NAME

Thanks for your support, 

Tim Kaine





 

 

 

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