DEMOCRATS WIN FIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS – ESPECIALLY ON CLIMATE!
Among other winners, the funds set the US on a course to adapt to, and then reduce, the impacts of global warming.
QUICK READ: President Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act should give us confidence that America will respond to challenges, not by distorting them for political gain, but with reason and compassion for the good of all Americans.
CONTENTS:
BACKGROUND
The $790 billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) signed by President Biden reveals what drives Democrats: a better future for all Americans.
The largest chunk of money goes to address climate change.
This legislation will confront a threat that is less hypothetical by the day. Climate change is happening, as 97% of the world’s global warming scientists agree. A united Democratic party passed the bill to begin to make life better for the vast majority of Americans.
To respond to the perils fast approaching humanity, billions are allocated to protect homes and communities, with billions more for auto and energy industries to transfer to renewable energies.
To pay for these programs, new taxes are imposed only on people making more than $400,000 annually and billion dollar corporations.
The confusingly named bill also contains billions to lower drug prices and extend health care subsidies.
Oh, and the nation’s budget deficit will be reduced by more than $305 billion.
Fundamentally, the IRA should give us confidence that America will respond to challenges, not by distorting them for political gain, but with reason and compassion for the good of all Americans.
ACTION One: Call the Senate.
Script for Oregon Senators
SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753
My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you very much for your work on passing the Inflation Reduction Act, and its huge down payment on the national debt. Please don’t let Republicans win with their fabricated scare stories. This is an accomplishment for all Democrats, and all Americans. Please keep spreading the good news, to bring hope to Americans and to fight the GOP’s distortions and lies.
SEN. WYDEN:
Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you very much for your work on passing the Inflation Reduction Act, and its huge down payment on the national debt. Please don’t let Republicans win with their fabricated scare stories. This is an accomplishment for all Democrats, and all Americans. Please keep spreading the good news, to bring hope to Americans and to fight the GOP’s distortions and lies.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
I am bitterly disappointed that you have chosen to blindly follow the direction of your GOP leaders. This displays a real ignorance of climate science. It also shows you have put the will of the people beneath the direction of your GOP leaders.
ACTION TWO: Call the House.
Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)
Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you very much for your work on passing the Inflation Reduction Act, and its huge down payment on the national debt. Please don’t let Republicans win with their fabricated scare stories. This is an accomplishment for all Democrats, and all Americans. Please keep spreading the good news, to bring hope to Americans and to fight the GOP’s distortions and lies.
Script for Cliff Bentz (OR-02)
Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
You defended your vote against the IRA as follows: "Today I voted no on massive spending, an increase in taxes, and the hiring of an additional 87,000 IRS agents," This displays a real ignorance of climate science. It also shows you have put the will of the people beneath the direction of your GOP leaders.
Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)
Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you very much for your work on passing the Inflation Reduction Act, and its huge down payment on the national debt. Please don’t let Republicans win with their fabricated scare stories. This is an accomplishment for all Democrats, and all Americans. Please keep spreading the good news, to bring hope to Americans and to fight the GOP’s distortions and lies.
Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you very much for your work on passing the Inflation Reduction Act, and its huge down payment on the national debt. Please don’t let Republicans win with their fabricated scare stories. This is an accomplishment for all Democrats, and all Americans. Please keep spreading the good news, to bring hope to Americans and to fight the GOP’s distortions and lies.
Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)
Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Thank you very much for your work on passing the Inflation Reduction Act, and its huge down payment on the national debt. Please don’t let Republicans win with their fabricated scare stories. This is an accomplishment for all Democrats, and all Americans. Please keep spreading the good news, to bring hope to Americans and to fight the GOP’s distortions and lies.
ACTION THREE: Good Trouble.
GOOD TROUBLE: Below are opportunities to fight for our democracy. As John Lewis said, go make some “good trouble.”
Fridays at 4 - Letter and Postcard Writing — Indivisible Oregon.
Learn about persuasive language and communication research at the Zoom ASO Movement Briefings every second Wednesday. (NOW DELAYED. WATCH THE WEBSITE FOR UPDATES.)
Join the campaign to hold the House and Senate at GiveNoGround.org
Work to protect democracy in the House by electing Democrats Val Hoyle in District 4, Jamie McLeod-Skinner in District 5, and Andrea Salinas in Oregon’s new Congressional District 6.
Check out the Poor People's Campaign Readies 'Massive, Nonviolent' Effort to Save Democracy
Outside of Portland? Check out COIN Oregon.
FURTHER READING
A Detailed Picture of What’s in the Democrats’ Climate and Health Bill - The New York Times
AP FACT CHECK: GOP skews budget bill’s impact on IRS, taxes | AP News
Setting the record straight on the Inflation Reduction Act | The Hill
BY THE NUMBERS: The Inflation Reduction Act - The White House
What Scientists Say about the Historic Climate Bill - Scientific American
