Republicans Vote Down Welch’s Amendment to Protect Seniors and Children

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tonight, the U.S. Senate considered U.S. Senator Peter Welch’s (D-Vt.) amendment to block tax cuts to billionaires paid for by cutting meals for hungry seniors and eliminating child care services for families. “My amendment asked simply—will Senate Republicans put seniors and families before billionaires?” said Senator Peter Welch. “Their answer was as disappointing as it was expected: No.” Senator Welch’s amendment would prevent Congress from passing legislation that defunds essential services for children, families, and seniors—including programs that feed hungry seniors like Meals on Wheels, Head Start and other child care assistance, and programs that keep children safe from abuse and neglect—to give massive tax cuts to billionaires. Read more about the amendments Senator Welch offered to the Republicans’ budget. ###