The Progressive Wins We’re Thankful For

Another year of fighting for progress, and many more to come. Problems viewing this email? [View it in your browser]( [Center for American Progress]( InProgress from the Center for American Progress Reflecting On Historic Wins for Progress [A family walking down a sidewalk]( During this season of gratitude, millions of Americans are reflecting on what they are thankful for. At CAP, we’re thankful for the incredible progress made toward a more equitable, just, and sustainable America. The landmark legislation passed by the Biden administration over the past few years is making historic investments in the middle class by creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs, upgrading America’s infrastructure, boosting American manufacturing, and accelerating the country’s transition to a clean energy future. The [Inflation Reduction Act]( is redefining the economic landscape for Americans. In just a year, more than [210,000 new jobs]( have been created as a direct result of this legislation. Clean energy jobs have proliferated, breathing new life into the economy and setting the stage for a greener future that will benefit generations to come. The Inflation Reduction Act is projected to add [1.5 million]( new jobs by 2030. [Learn More About the Inflation Reduction Act]( The Inflation Reduction Act has also made health care more affordable for millions of Americans, lowering costs for prescription drugs and insurance coverage. These historic changes to Medicare remind us of another monumental milestone in our fight for progress: the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. Prior to the ACA’s enactment, nearly [50 million Americans]( were uninsured, and countless Americans with preexisting conditions such as asthma or a history of cancer could be denied coverage or charged more for it. Additionally, workers often worried about switching jobs for fear of losing access to comprehensive health coverage for themselves and their families. Thirteen years later, after enduring countless legal attacks and threats of repeal, the ACA has extended coverage to [more people]( than ever before: About [16 million Americans]( have affordable, comprehensive coverage through the ACA’s health insurance marketplaces. Learn more about CAP's [crucial role]( in passing and defending the ACA: [Thumbnail of a video with people protesting with the caption "CAP was involved in the ACA before it was even the ACA."]( [Watch Now]( Thanks to legislation such as the ACA and the Inflation Reduction Act, millions of Americans can access and afford the health care they need. The uninsured rate reached an unprecedented low of [7.7 percent]( in early 2023; Medicare can now begin to [negotiate lower prescription drug prices]( for millions of seniors; and [4 million Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes]( now have their insulin costs capped at just $35 per month. Next year, all Medicare beneficiaries’ total Part D out-of-pocket drug expenses [will be capped]( and beginning in 2025, that cap will drop even further to $2,000. Last week marked the two-year anniversary of President Joe Biden signing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) into law. The IIJA, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, has funded [more than 40,000 projects]( across 4,500 communities. From [fixing roads and bridges]( to [modernizing airports]( to [replacing lead pipes]( and investing in [public transit]( and [electric vehicles]( the IIJA is once-in-a-generation legislation that offers a lot to be thankful for. Just like the IIJA, the CHIPS and Science Act continues to showcase the Biden administration’s commitment to growing the economy by growing the middle class. In just over a year since its passage, the [CHIPS and Science Act]( has created good-paying jobs, strengthened supply chains, and lowered costs. Since the CHIPS and Science Act was signed into law, private companies have committed more than [$200 billion]( in semiconductor-related investments and more than 50 new semiconductor projects. The Biden administration is delivering the manufacturing resurgence Americans were promised. Through these investments, the United States is building a resilient economy. That means more good-paying jobs, more innovation, lower costs for families, lower drug prices for seniors, and more. We’re thankful for that progress. [Learn More About Infrastructure Investments]( Support Executive Action on Artificial Intelligence [Vice President Kamala Harris handing President Biden a pen to sign an executive action on AI.]( On October 30, 2023, President Joe Biden signed a landmark executive order on safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI). 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