Unfortunately, none of the details that are important for middle-class folks were important enough to include in this budget, and I will vote against it.
Vote against the 2018 Republican budget resolution because it would add to the deficit and cut Medicare and Medicaid.
Occurrences
Evidence
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Peters' Senate office posted remarks opposing the Republican FY2018 budget, saying he would vote against it because of deficit and Medicare/Medicaid concerns.
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In floor debate, Peters said the budget would add $1.5 trillion to deficits, cut Medicaid and Medicare, and that he would vote against it.
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H.Con.Res.71 instructed Senate Finance to report changes that could increase the deficit by up to $1.5 trillion for FY2018-FY2027.
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Congress.gov identifies H.Con.Res.71 as the FY2018 congressional budget resolution and records Senate passage on Vote Number 245, 51-49.
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Vote 245 was on H.Con.Res.71 as amended; the resolution passed 51-49, and Peters (D-MI) is listed as Nay.
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The Senate roll call for H.Con.Res.71 records Gary Peters (D-MI) as Nay on Vote 245.
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In floor remarks on the budget resolution, Peters said it would add $1.5 trillion to deficits and cut Medicaid and Medicare, and said he would vote against it.
Assessments
Gary Peters publicly stated he would vote against H.Con.Res.71, citing deficit growth and cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, and the official Senate roll call records him as Nay on Vote 245. That satisfies the vote-specific promise in the same congressional term.