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It’s Tuesday.

It’s still Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Week(s).

There are 14 days to go before President Biden hosts a celebration to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act law.

President Biden Public Schedule for Tuesday, August 23rd 2022:

10:00 AMOut-of-Town Pool Call Time

President Biden tweeted two times prior to article post time. He added 4 more tweets. Giving him a Monday Tweeting Total of 6 tweets and 0 retweets.

AAA says the national average for a gallon of gas as of this morning is $3.892.

Gas Buddy Guy Patrick De Haan says:

On Monday, Doctor Anthony Fauci announced:

I am announcing today that I will be stepping down from the positions of Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and Chief of the NIAID Laboratory of Immunoregulation, as well as the position of Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden. I will be leaving these positions in December of this year to pursue the next chapter of my career.

It has been the honor of a lifetime to have led the NIAID, an extraordinary institution, for so many years and through so many scientific and public health challenges. I am very proud of our many accomplishments. I have worked with – and learned from – countless talented and dedicated people in my own laboratory, at NIAID, at NIH and beyond. To them I express my abiding respect and gratitude.

Over the past 38 years as NIAID Director, I have had the enormous privilege of serving under and advising seven Presidents of the United States, beginning with President Ronald Reagan, on newly emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threats including HIV/AIDS, West Nile virus, the anthrax attacks, pandemic influenza, various bird influenza threats, Ebola and Zika, among others, and, of course, most recently the COVID-19 pandemic. I am particularly proud to have served as the Chief Medical Advisor to President Joe Biden since the very first day of his administration.

While I am moving on from my current positions, I am not retiring. After more than 50 years of government service, I plan to pursue the next phase of my career while I still have so much energy and passion for my field. I want to use what I have learned as NIAID Director to continue to advance science and public health and to inspire and mentor the next generation of scientific leaders as they help prepare the world to face future infectious disease threats.

Over the coming months, I will continue to put my full effort, passion and commitment into my current responsibilities, as well as help prepare the Institute for a leadership transition. NIH is served by some of the most talented scientists in the world, and I have no doubt that I am leaving this work in very capable hands.  

Thanks to the power of science and investments in research and innovation, the world has been able to fight deadly diseases and help save lives around the globe. I am proud to have been part of this important work and look forward to helping to continue to do so in the future. 

NIAID.NIH.gov. 08/22/2022.

President Biden’s full statement:

During my time as Vice President, I worked closely with Dr. Anthony Fauci on the United States’ response to Zika and Ebola. I came to know him as a dedicated public servant, and a steady hand with wisdom and insight honed over decades at the forefront of some of our most dangerous and challenging public health crises. When it came time to build a team to lead our COVID-19 response – in fact, in one of my first calls as President-elect – I immediately asked Dr. Fauci to extend his service as my Chief Medical Advisor to deal with the COVID-19 crisis our nation faced.  In that role, I’ve been able to call him at any hour of the day for his advice as we’ve tackled this once-in-a-generation pandemic.  His commitment to the work is unwavering, and he does it with an unparalleled spirit, energy, and scientific integrity. 

Dr. Fauci has served under seven Republican and Democratic Presidents during his career, beginning with Ronald Reagan.  He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008 under President George W. Bush.  For almost four decades, he has served as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, helping our country navigate health crises ranging from HIV/AIDS to COVID-19.  Because of Dr. Fauci’s many contributions to public health, lives here in the United States and around the world have been saved.  As he leaves his position in the U.S. Government, I know the American people and the entire world will continue to benefit from Dr. Fauci’s expertise in whatever he does next. Whether you’ve met him personally or not, he has touched all Americans’ lives with his work. I extend my deepest thanks for his public service. The United States of America is stronger, more resilient, and healthier because of him. 

White House.gov. 08/22/2022.

In my opinion; the campaign tweeting, bugs me. Sorry not sorry.

I’m not even saying he is wrong. As the only “plan” we’ve seen so far from Republicans is Senator Rick Scott’s terrible plan that can be viewed here.

But I believe he should use his personal account not the government one to in your face campaign.

American Rescue Plan; became law on 03/11/2021.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; became law on 11/15/2021.

Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court; happened on 04/07/2022.

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; became law on 06/25/2022.

More people on Health insurance; on 08/02/2022 HHS.gov reported that; Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new report showing that the national uninsured rate reached an all-time low of 8 percent in early 2022, with 5.2 million people having gained coverage since 2020, coinciding with the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration in January 2021. 

Ratified the accession Protocols for Sweden and Finland to Join NATO; happened on 08/03/2022 (the House passed a non-binding resolution expressing their support for Sweden and Finland to join NATO on 07/18/2022).

CHIPS and Science Act; became law on 08/09/2022 (the title at the link “Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 starts at Division C.).

PACT Act; became law on 08/10/2022 (that was the second vote).

Inflation Reduction Act; became law on 08/16/2022.

I’m still working on the spreadsheet for “9.5 million jobs” since he took Office:

Month YearJobs NumbersLink to Report Month YearJobs NumbersLink to Report 
December 2020-140000December 2020 Jobs Report January 2022467000January 2022 Jobs Report 
January 202149000January 2021 Jobs Report February 2022678000Feburary 2022 Jobs Report 
February 2021379000Feburary 2021 Jobs Report March 2022431000March 2022 Jobs Report 
March 2021916000March 2021 Jobs Report April 2022428000April 2022 Jobs Report 
April 2021266000April 2021 Jobs Report May 2022390000May 2022 Jobs Report 
May 2021559000May 2021 Jobs Report June 2022372000June 2022 Jobs Report 
June 2021850000June 2021 Jobs Report July 2022528000July 2022 Jobs Report 
July 2021943000July 2021 Jobs Report August2022
August2021235000August 2021 Jobs Report September 2022
September 2021194000September 2021 Jobs Report October2022
October2021531000October 2021 Jobs Report November 2022
November 2021210000Novermber 2021 Jobs Report December 2022
December 2021199000December 2021 Jobs Report 
Total for 20215191000Total as of July 202232940008485000

As you can see, I still need to include the “revisions” to the prior months data.

As to the rallied “our allies” in support of Ukraine. I’m not exactly sure how to link anything for that. I can only say it’s fair to say our government officials including President Biden did in fact rally allies to support Ukraine.

For Tuesday, President Biden has tweeted 2 times so far.

President Biden: (18:06) Folks, the Inflation Reduction Act does so many things that, for so many years, so many of us have fought to make happen. And let’s be clear: In this historic moment, Democrats sided with the American people, and every single Republican in the Congress sided with the special interests in this vote — every single one.

From the fact-sheet: How the Inflation Reduction Act Builds a Better Future for Young Americans

LOWER HEALTH CARE COSTS

Since 2014, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped provide quality health insurance coverage for people who don’t receive coverage through their jobs. Still, health insurance remains unaffordable for many Americans. During his campaign, President Biden promised to build on the ACA by making premium tax credits more generous and lowering health care premiums for working families. The President’s American Rescue Plan kept that commitment by improving premium tax credits. However, those improvements are set to expire at the end of 2022. The Inflation Reduction Act extends them through 2025:

White House.gov. 08/16/2022.
  • Saving 13 Million Americans Hundreds of Dollars per Year. About 13 million Americans will save an average of about $800 annually on health insurance premiums. Young people will also benefit significantly, as more than 3.5 million people ages 18-34 are on marketplace health care plans.
  • About 3 million more people will have coverage next year with this extension. Although the uninsured rate fell to the lowest level in U.S. history in early 2022, young people ages 18-24 continue to be the most likely to be uninsured.
  • By increasing access to coverage, the law will improve health outcomes; improve financial security by reducing medical debt and rent and mortgage delinquencies; and narrow racial disparities in health coverage and care access.

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