SEATTLE — Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act and toured a Seattle facility that benefited from the legislation during a visit to the Puget Sound area Tuesday.
Harris arrived at King County International Airport late Tuesday morning for her first visit to Seattle since last October. Harris touched down at Boeing Field around 11:15 a.m. VP Harris was greeted on the runway by a collection of the state's most notable politicians, including Gov. Jay Inslee, Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harell and King County Executive Dow Constantine.
The vice president then delivered remarks about the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act being signed into law. Congress voted to pass the law on Aug. 16, 2022.
Harris, joined by Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, spoke about recent investments in the fight against climate change and the push toward clean energy. Harris said she and the president committed nearly $1 trillion to build a clean energy economy with plans that include dramatically expanding solar and wind production, lowering energy costs for families and putting millions of electric vehicles on the road.
"It is clear the clock is not just ticking. It is banging," Harris said. "And that is why one year ago the president and I made the largest climate investment in America's history."
McKinstry gave Harris a tour of its Seattle facility to highlight the energy-efficient upgrades it has made, which the company said was made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Harris is also expected to give remarks at a campaign reception, before returning to King County International Airport and departing Seattle around 3:35 p.m.
This will be Harris' second visit to Seattle since taking office. The vice president was in Seattle on Oct. 26, 2022, to announce $1 billion in grants for electric buses.