Steil voted against the Inflation Reduction Act which is lowering costs and funding projects to strengthen Wisconsin
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – As the Biden administration announces $39 million in grants to support local infrastructure projects today, Wisconsinites are reminded that Congressman Bryan Steil voted against the funding that is making these grants possible.
President Biden is visiting Wisconsin today to highlight the grants which will help improve safety, improve affordable transportation access, and help reconnect communities negatively impacted by highway construction as part of the Neighborhood Access and Equity program. The grants include more than $36 million to transform 6th Street in Milwaukee.
Funding for the Neighborhood Access and Equity program was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which Congressman Bryan Steil voted against and Congressman Derrick Van Orden opposed. Additional grants were made possible through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which Steil also voted against.
In addition to funding for critical programs like these, the Inflation Reduction Act is also lowering costs for many Wisconsin families and seniors by capping insulin costs at $35 per month and capping annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients. In his State of the Union address, President Biden also proposed extending many of these provisions to more Americans, including those with private insurance.
“If it were up to Congressman Bryan Steil, funding for these important projects wouldn’t exist. Thankfully, President Biden and Democrats in Congress have continued to support working families and communities by supporting policies like the Inflation Reduction Act that are lowering costs and making critical investments,” said Opportunity Wisconsin Program Director Meghan Roh. “With President Biden’s recent proposals to expand the Inflation Reduction Act, increase tax fairness, and hold big corporations accountable, Wisconsin’s congressional delegation has an opportunity to vote in favor of policies that help working families succeed.”
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