WASHINGTON, Aug. 12,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After the United States House of Representatives
passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 today, U.S. Conference
of Mayors CEO and Executive Director Tom
Cochran issued the following statement:
We look forward to President Biden signing
this monumental piece of legislation into law.
"Mayors across the nation commend the House for approving this
historic bill. With the Inflation Reduction Act, families across
the country will begin to see lower energy costs and save money on
their prescription drugs. This bill will help build a more
equitable future for our cities and deliver on many long-held
priorities of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The climate change
solutions, in particular, represent the culmination of decades of
work by mayors to protect our planet from the devastating impact of
greenhouse gas emissions. We look forward to President Biden
signing this monumental piece of legislation into law."
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