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ICYMI: New Dems Plan to Fight Inflation Includes Two of Craig’s Bills to Lower Costs for Working Families

July 26, 2022

The New Dem Inflation Action Plan outlines concrete steps the Biden Administration and Congress can take to tackle inflation

WASHINGTON, DC – This summer, the New Dem Coalition released a comprehensive action plan to fight inflation, lower the cost of living for Americans and secure the long-term fiscal future of the nation. Included in this plan were two of Representative Craig's bills – the Affordable Insulin Now Act and the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. Since its release, policy experts and economists have publicly lauded the action plan, calling it the "best inflation-fighting blueprint to come out of Congress yet" and work that "should receive urgent policy consideration."

"The American people are calling on Congress to use every tool in its toolbox to fight inflation and lower costs for working families – and the solutions outlined in our plan will help us do just that," said Representative Craig. "I am proud to support this commonsense strategy to lower costs – and excited to see two of my bills included in this critical effort to deliver much-needed relief to Minnesota families."

The New Dem Inflation Action Plan includes two of Representative Craig's bills – the Affordable Insulin Now Act and the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. The Affordable Insulin Now Actwould cap the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $35 per month, lowering drug costs for hardworking families who are currently paying high costs for insulin and other diabetic treatments. The Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act would improve highway safety by addressing a critical shortage in available parking for semis and large commercial trucks. The Action Plan includes over a half-dozen bills Rep. Craig has cosponsored to improve job training, increase affordable housing and support economic development.

As the largest Democratic caucus in the House of Representatives, the New Democrat Coalition is made up of 99 forward-thinking Democrats who are committed to pro-economic growth, pro-innovation and fiscally responsible policies. New Democrats are a solutions oriented coalition seeking to bridge the gap between left and right by challenging outmoded partisan approaches to governing. New Democrats believe the challenges ahead are too great for Members of Congress to refuse to cooperate purely out of partisanship.

You can find the full New Dems Coalition Inflation Action Plan here. The New Dem Action Plan to Fight Inflation has been featured in the Washington Post, CNBC, Forbes and Fox.

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