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Biden's funding helps modernize steel plant tied to JD Vance's family
The Biden administration's $500 million grant to upgrade a steel plant in JD Vance's hometown aims to reduce pollution but faces skepticism among locals.
In short:
- The grant will help the Cleveland-Cliffs plant in Middletown, Ohio, transition from coal to cleaner hydrogen and natural gas.
- Despite the investment, many residents are unaware of the grant or attribute it to figures like JD Vance or Trump.
- The plant's future is uncertain if Trump and Vance, who oppose Biden's climate policies, win in 2024.
Key quote:
“I haven’t heard anything about Trump continuing this project. I was thinking he’d probably cancel this project.”
— Gary Combs, a former Armco worker
Why this matters:
Transforming one of the dirtiest steel plants into one of the cleanest could serve as a model for the nation's industrial future, but political divisions may undermine these efforts.
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Data shows the Inflation Reduction Act boosts US jobs instead of sending them to China
JD Vance's claim that the Inflation Reduction Act sends jobs to China contradicts evidence that it boosts American green manufacturing jobs.
In short:
- JD Vance, GOP vice-presidential candidate, wrongly claims the Inflation Reduction Act shifts U.S. jobs to China by pushing electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing offshore.
- Contrary to the candidate's claims, the 2022 law includes measures to boost U.S. green jobs, such as tax credits for EVs made in North America and tariffs on Chinese EVs, to counter China’s dominance in the EV market.
- Reports show the Act has led to significant investments in clean energy projects across the U.S., creating hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Key quote:
"Energy tax credits have spurred innovation, incentivized investment, and created good jobs in many parts of the country — including many districts represented by members of our conference."
— 18 House Republicans in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)
Why this matters:
The Inflation Reduction Act aims to reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese manufacturing and strengthen domestic green energy production. Vance's statements could mislead voters about the Act's impact on U.S. jobs and economic growth.
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