With the Democrats in the U.S. Congress set to move forward this week with the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the proposed package will allow us to reduce the deficit, accelerate energy production and support the domestic production of more goods. For instance, in order to qualify for an energy subsidy a car battery now must be made in the USA, rather than China. But this is just the beginning as we continue to see policies that favor domestic manufacturing and make us less dependent on China.
As a Governor and U.S. Senator representing the great state of Indiana for many years, I must admit that policies which hurt Indiana workers are deeply personal to me and my family. As you may know, the Hoosier State has the largest number of manufacturing employment per capita in the nation.
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