Thread by @WHCommsDir

Good policymaking that provides tangible benefits and reduces costs for hardworking Americans happens every day in the Biden-Harris Administration. Here's a lookback at just some of the progress we've made over the past year 🧵: whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…

"The creation of over 14 million jobs, the revival of America’s infrastructure and a manufacturing renaissance, and meaningful wage gains for workers. Inflation has come down two thirds since last summer and consumer confidence is on the rise."

"@POTUS also understands there is more work to do to lower costs for hard-working Americans: that’s why he passed legislation to lower Rx drug and energy costs, is working to eliminate junk fees that banks, airlines, & other companies charge & is taking on price gouging."

"Meanwhile, extreme Congressional Republicans show each day that they don’t have a plan to lower costs for families. Their only plan is trillions of dollars of tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations, saddling taxpayers with more debt."

"Passed legislation to help 15 million Americans save $800 per year on health insurance. Capped the cost of insulin at $35 for seniors, made recommended vaccines free, and is requiring drug companies to pay rebates to Medicare if they raise prices faster than inflation."

"Signed the largest investment in climate action ever with the Inflation Reduction Act — which has created 210,000 new clean energy jobs in the last year alone. Spurred hundreds of billions of dollars in private sector investment — in wind, solar, electric vehicles, and more."

"Protected more than 21 million acres of public lands and waters, while making real progress on environmental justice. Launched the American Climate Corps to mobilize a new, diverse generation of clean energy, conservation, and resilience workers."

"Already announced $400 billion for 40,000 infrastructure projects across 4,500 communities. Invested over $250 billion to improve transportation all across the country — from better roads and bridges, to improved airports, to more reliable public transit and rail service."

"Created the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention in US history, overseen by @VP. Funded an additional 14,000 school based mental health professionals, a 35% increase nationwide. Announced nearly 40 executive actions to keep guns out of dangerous hands."

"Approved over a total of $127 billion in debt cancellation for 3.6 million Americans through a variety of actions — more than any President in history. Launched the most affordable repayment plan ever — the SAVE plan — which will cut undergraduate loan payments in half."

"Defending freedom and democracy around the world ... Strengthening the NATO Alliance and maintaining allied unity in the face of threats, expanding NATO and winning Congressional support to add Finland and Sweden to the Alliance."

"Under the President’s leadership, the Senate has confirmed more than 160 life-tenured federal judges. Confirmed a record-breaking number of Black, Hispanic, and AANHPI judges."

"EOs to protect access to abortion, contraception, & the right to travel across state lines to access care in the wake of the SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe. Helped ensure that women receive the medical care they need in an emergency, including miscarriages."