WASHINGTON — Some members of the Hawaii’s congressional delegation lauded this week’s surprise agreement between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on a sweeping measure aimed at reducing inflation, addressing climate change and lowering health care costs for millions of Americans.

Those hopeful lawmakers said that the bill, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, couldn’t come at a better time for their constituents: A study released in mid-July found Hawaii was the most expensive state to live in amid record-high inflation in the U.S.

“The Inflation Reduction Act is critical to addressing many of the biggest challenges we face. From lowering drug costs to tackling the climate crisis and making the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share, this bill will deliver real change for the American people,” Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, said in a Twitter post on Thursday.

Lawmakers are hoping to vote on the bill next week, though it faces a tough road ahead in the 50-50 Senate. Every vote is crucial and Democrats can't afford to lose a single vote on their side of the aisle, in the face of universal Republican objection.

The compromise came about two weeks after the legislation appeared to be at an impasse. Manchin wanted to put climate provisions and other elements on the bill on hold amid inflationary pressures, in the wake of July's report which showed that inflation hit a 40-year high.

After that development, Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, spoke exclusively to Spectrum News about the negotiation process. Case has consistently said that inflation and climate change were two of his biggest priorities in Congress.

“Senator Manchin is entitled to his reasons, and he’s entitled to its relationship with his constituents," he said at the time. "Of course, his state is clearly still reliant upon an industry that we have to change. So, one can at least understand his position … it’s a very difficult and frustrating time."

The proposal includes $369 billion for climate and clean energy provisions. If passed, the legislation would constitute the biggest climate investment ever taken up by Congress.

“I am pleased to report that this will be, by far, the biggest climate action in human history," Sen. Brian Schatz wrote on Twitter. "Nearly $370 billion in tax incentives, grants, and other investments in clean energy, clean transportation, energy storage, home electrification, climate-smart agriculture, and clean manufacturing makes this a real climate bill."

"The planet is on fire," he continued. "Emissions reductions are the main thing. This is enormous progress. Let’s get it done."

Aside from the climate and energy provisions in the proposal, Democrats say there are other elements within the deal aimed at helping Americans deal with higher consumer prices, including lowering the costs of prescription drugs.

Even before the recent jump in inflation, prices in Hawaii were already some of the highest in the country. The state is also dealing with the worst unemployment rate changes in the country, according to a study released by WalletHub. The study found that Hawaii ranked fourth in the country for unemployment claims.

Angi Gonzalez provides political news coverage from the Spectrum News Washington, D.C. bureau on issues and lawmakers from Hawaii.