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December 1, 2022

ICYMI: ECONOMY GROWING FASTER THAN EXPECTED THANKS TO EFFORTS BY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION

In Case You Missed It – President Biden delivered remarks on Tuesday highlighting how the administration’s economic plan is leading to a manufacturing boom, rebuilding supply chains, growing the economy, and creating good-paying jobs across the country.

November 29, 2022

BEYOND THE BELTWAY

Welcome to Beyond The Beltway – our weekly highlight reel of public investment in action. This week’s edition features major investments in electrified transportation, clean water, childcare, and more!

November 15, 2022

STATEMENT: Anniversary Of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Signing

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Invest in America Action Senior Advisor Zac Petkanas issued the following statement marking one-year since the bill signing: “In the year since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, nearly 7,000 projects across all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico have already been announced, and more are on the way.

November 1, 2022

BEYOND THE BELTWAY

Welcome to Beyond The Beltway, a weekly highlight of public investment in action! This week’s edition features major investments in electrified transportation, clean water, childcare, and more! The American Rescue Plan has proven a transformational bill that continues to make an impact across the nation.

October 31, 2022

NEWS ROUNDUP: INFLATION REDUCTION ACT LOWERS PRICES ACROSS THE NATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Inflation Reduction Act is lowering prices for working American families across the country, according to local news outlets. The bill’s public investments will save Americans money on energy bills, prescription drugs, and health care.

October 28, 2022

STATEMENT: GAS PRICES FALLING THANKS TO BIDEN ADMIN

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for gas prices has fallen for ten days, according to data from GasBuddy. The drop in prices comes as the Biden Administration opened 14 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for sale, lowering costs for American families.

October 27, 2022

STATEMENT: GDP REPORT SHOWS ECONOMY STILL GROWING THANKS TO PUBLIC INVESTMENTS

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy grew 2.6% between July and September, according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The report beat the Dow Jones estimate of 2.3% growth. The strong, steady growth shows that the American economy is still benefiting from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan, which have made critical investments in America.

October 26, 2022

ICYMI: NYT: REPUBLICANS DENOUNCE INFLATION, BUT FEW ECONOMISTS EXPECT THEIR PLANS TO HELP

In Case You Missed It — The New York Times reported that although Republican lawmakers are expressing anger over inflation, economists believe their plans to fight it wouldn’t have any meaningful impact. Those plans include reducing government spending and making the 2017 tax cuts permanent. The tax cuts are set to expire in three years.

October 25, 2022

BEYOND THE BELTWAY

News stories are showing that the American Rescue Plan and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law are making a huge difference for communities across the country. A study from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said that the American Rescue Plan directly allowed 200,000 child care providers to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting as many as 9.5 million children.

October 25, 2022

ICYMI: WaPo: U.S. ECONOMY LIKELY GREW A LOT LAST QUARTER

In Case You Missed It — The Washington Post reported that a new GDP report expected to be released on Thursday is likely to show that the U.S. economy grew from July to September. A Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta tracker estimates that growth reached about 2.9 percent between July and September.