On IRA Anniversary, Don’t Forget the Senators Who Made Historic Inflation a Reality
Arlington, VA – As the Biden administration prepares to celebrate another year since the so-called Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law August 16, 2022, Americans for Prosperity is reminding grassroots voters across the country that the historic inflation they’ve experienced in recent years is a product of the failed leadership of Senators Jon Tester (MT), Jacky Rosen (NV), Sherrod Brown (OH), Bob Casey (PA), and Tammy Baldwin (WI).
Inflation has been unusually high since President Biden took office due to reckless spending, and there is no doubt that the trillion-dollar IRA did nothing to reduce it. While the Biden administration may have named the policy agenda after the President, the votes from these senators has contributed to the pain Americans are experiencing as the cost of living has skyrocketed under their watch.
AFP VP of Government Affairs Akash Chougule issued the following statement on the upcoming anniversary:
“The so-called Inflation Reduction Act was a trillion-dollar grab-bag of special interest giveaways that was never intended to reduce inflation. The name of the bill should be a reminder of Washington’s cynical attempt to fool everyday Americans into thinking this was anything but a political wish-list bill.
“Vice President Kamala Harris was the deciding vote on the IRA, which means any one of the Senators up for reelection this year who voted for it could have stopped it. Instead, every single one decided to go along with their Party to support another trillion dollars in spending when inflation was already raging. The costs people are paying today are a direct result of Washington moving full speed ahead on its reckless spending binge despite repeated warnings. Voters should hold those Senators accountable, and ask them a simple question: would they do it again?”
AFP will remain dedicated to accountability and offering a better path forward for the country. Whether through door-to-door outreach, mail, or our recent major seven-figure ad campaign, we will equip Americans with the tools they need to know the records of the people who represent them and take action when they put politics ahead of their constituents.
