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LINN COUNTY DEMOCRATS

September 12th, 2022

9/12/2022

Biden: 'MAGA extremism'
is a threat to U.S. democracy

The president repeatedly called out Trump in combative Philadelphia speech that warned against political violence and threats to future elections.

• Biden 'soul of nation' speech boiled downed to five words (Sept. 1, MSNBC)
• Analysis: Biden finds his voice and implicitly rebukes GOP Sen. Graham in one of his most robust political speeches yet (Sept. 1, CNN)

September 12th, 2022

9/12/2022

Biden unveils student loan forgiveness plan

The president offers relief for millions of Americans burdened with federal student loans. He pledged to wipe out up to $10,000 in federal loans for anyone earning less than $125,000 a year and up to $20,000
for Pell Grant recipients.
(Aug. 24, CBS News)

• How to qualify for Biden's new student loan forgiveness plan (Aug. 25, CNN)
• "It's a game changer: Pell grant recipients cheer student loan forgiveness (Aug. 25, CNN)
• Biden's targeted loan forgiveness will help, not harm, the economy (Aug. 25, The Atlantic)

September 12th, 2022

9/12/2022

Biden signs Inflation Reduction Act into law

During his remarks at the Aug. 16 signing ceremony, the president noted that all Republicans opposed the act, and said, "Democrats sided with the American people and every single Republican in the Congress sided with this special interest in this vote."

• President calls the legislation "one of the most significant laws in our history" (Aug. 16, CNN)
• What's in the Inflation Reduction Act (Aug. 12, CNN)
Opinion: A huge victory in this existential fight (Aug 13, CNN)
• Opinion: For a president many believe is failing, Joe Biden is sure racking up wins (Aug. 7, CNN)
• Text of the Inflation Reduction Act (Aug. 7, CNN)
• In the Senate,the final party-line vote was 51-50, with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking the tie (Aug. 7, CNN)
• Wyden: This is a huge victory for American families (Aug. 8)
• Merkley: A big step in combating climate chaos (Aug. 8)

September 12th, 2022

9/12/2022

Gubernatorial debate

Click here to watch the debate

The first Oregon Gubernatorial Debate took place July 29 at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Summer Convention in Welches. Democrat Tina Kotek, former Speaker of the Oregon House, fared well against her opponents, Republican Christine Drazan and non-affiliated candidate Betsy Johnson.