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Chris Murphy: “The Inflation Reduction act, which made massive investments…”

Featuring: Chris Murphy, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Senator Chris Murphy Discusses Economic Policies and Biden's Leadership on Meet the Press

Published | Video Starts at 02:09

Well, I think it's important to remember that some of the most important legislative achievements during Joe Biden's presidency were done in a way that reduced the deficit. In fact, The Inflation Reduction act, which made massive investments in renewable energy, reduced prescription drug costs, was done in a way that drove down the deficit. not driving the deficit up. Most of the deficit was added under Joe Biden's presidency was in those early days when we were still recovering from the pandemic. (02:09–02:20)

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Asserts that the Inflation Reduction Act reduced the deficit while investing in renewable energy and reducing prescription drug costs.

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