Iowa congressional reaction to Inflation Reduction Act – Radio Iowa

Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne says the local weather, tax and well being invoice she voted for within the Home can be “transformative.” The three Iowa Republicans within the Home voted no.

Anxe, a Democrat from West Des Moines, launched a written assertion, highlighting parts of the invoice that decrease the prices of prescribed drugs for seniors and spend money on clear vitality. Zach Nunn, the Republican who’s difficult Axne, mentioned the invoice is the unsuitable transfer in the course of a recession.

“The so-called Inflation Discount Act added nearly one other trillion {dollars} in authorities spending at a time the place they’re telling Iowans: ‘It’s best to spend much less. It’s best to tighten your belt,’” Nunn mentioned, “‘We’re going to go forward and print off extra money and spend extra of your tax {dollars} on tasks.”

Nunn made his feedback on the Iowa State Truthful on the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox. Axne didn’t converse throughout Home debate of the plan, however Iowa’s three Republican members of the Home did. Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion known as the invoice a tax and spending spree. “It’s the worst coverage on the worst attainable time,” Hinson mentioned.

Liz Mathis is the Democrat from Hiawatha who’s operating in opposition to Hinson. Mathis mentioned the invoice reduces the federal deficit and will increase U.S. vitality independence by supporting Iowa’s biofuel business.

Republican Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa mentioned letting limiting prescription drug costs for Individuals on Medicare will restrict innovation.

“It means much less cures for uncommon ailments or debilitating ailments,” Miller-Meeks mentioned.

Christina Bohannan of Iowa Metropolis is the Democrat operating in opposition to Miller-Meeks within the Normal Election and he or she’ll converse on the State Truthful on Wednesday.

Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra of Hull mentioned the invoice that handed the Home late Friday is “stuffed with liberal priorities.”

“This radical invoice will even supercharge the Democrats’ Inexperienced New Deal agenda with out making our nation vitality impartial once more,” Feensta mentioned in remarks on the Home ground.

Ryan Melton of Nevada is the Democrat who’s operating in opposition to Feenstra. He’ll converse on the State Truthful Monday afternoon.