More Republicans back IRA tax credits in reconciliation fight

By James Bikales | 01/24/2025 06:10 AM EST

It comes as the Trump White House plows ahead on its efforts to roll back the Biden administration’s climate agenda.

John James speaks.

Michigan GOP Rep. John James urged his colleagues to “proceed with caution” on provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act that have sparked automotive jobs in his district. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images

At least eight Republicans urged their tax-writing colleagues Wednesday to preserve tax credits created or expanded by Democrats’ climate law that the lawmakers said have brought jobs and investment to their districts.

The testimony by GOP lawmakers at the House Ways and Means Committee’s member day hearing illustrates the challenge facing Republicans as they craft a tax package to be passed via reconciliation, which is expected to repeal at least parts of the Inflation Reduction Act and help offset any revenue losses.

Republicans can only afford to lose a handful of votes given their thin majority.

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Most of the lawmakers who testified Wednesday were among the 18 who signed a letter last August urging leadership to preserve parts of the IRA. But several Republicans who hadn’t signed the letter also spoke about the risks posed to projects in their districts if certain tax credits are repealed.

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