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U.S. House set to give Biden new win with $430 bln bill on climate, drug prices

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WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) — The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Friday on a $430 billion bill to fight climate change and lower prescription drug prices, in what Democrats view as a major political win for President Joe Biden ahead of November’s midterm elections.

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