WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) issued the following statement after the Senate voted on the Senate GOP budget.

“A budget represents a reflection of our values, and this year Republicans did not restrain from touting what they value most: placing special interests above the middle class. I could not, in good conscience, vote in favor of a budget proposal that guts vital programs for seniors, slashes education funding for low-income students, strips health insurance from millions, and fails to invest in New Jersey.

“Instead of using gimmicks to shower millionaires and big corporations with tax cuts at the expense of America’s struggling families, I will continue fighting for a sound plan that addresses our nation’s budget deficit, supports hard working families, creates good-paying jobs, and makes college more affordable, while ensuring everyone contributes to our nation’s quality of life.”

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