Peters Statement on Continuing Resolution Vote

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on his vote on the continuing resolution (CR):

"In my first term in the U.S. House of Representatives, I fought tooth-and-nail to pass the Affordable Care Act to ensure that families across Michigan could get access to quality, affordable health care coverage. In the years since it was signed, that law has literally saved lives by ensuring Michiganders can access the care they need, regardless of preexisting health conditions or economic status. We must take action to ensure families can continue to afford their health care.

"This is especially important after Republicans and President Trump passed their so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill,' which will rip health care coverage from hundreds of thousands of Michiganders and force rural health centers across our state to close their doors. This will leave more Americans uninsured, which will drive up health care costs for folks across the board, no matter where they get their coverage.

"No one wants a government shutdown, but health care premiums are estimated to double, and this Administration has already shown they don't care if costs go up for hardworking families. Michiganders elected me to fight for them. I stand ready to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to reach a bipartisan deal that prevents health care costs from rising even more and meets the needs of all of our communities."

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