Secretary Haaland Celebrates Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act

08/08/2022
Last edited 02/07/2024

Date: Sunday, August 7, 2022
Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov

WASHINGTON — Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland released the following statement following the Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act:

“As communities across the country continue to face extreme heat, intense storms and other climate impacts, now is the time to make bold investments. Today’s Senate vote advancing the Inflation Reduction Act is a significant step toward achieving President Biden’s ambitious goals to tackle the climate crisis while lowering costs for working families and creating good-paying jobs. The Department of the Interior will play a critical role in our nation’s path forward to reduce emissions, secure environmental justice, and develop a robust and sustainable clean energy economy.”

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