Received this e-mail today from Rep. Gary Peters' (D. MI) U.S. Senate campaign:
My mother worked as a nurse’s aide. She and my father raised me. Today she’s retired and a recipient of Medicare.
There are more than 1.7 million Michiganders like my mom, who count on Medicare for their doctors’ visits, prescription medication, and more.
But this month, for the fourth year in a row, Paul Ryan and Tea Party members of the House passed the Ryan Budget to end Medicare's guaranteed benefit.
I’m joining with fellow Democrats to organize a grassroots effort against the Ryan Plan -- and we need you on board. Tell Washington to reject the Ryan Plan by signing the petition.
http://stoptheryanplan.com/...
Under Ryan’s plan, Medicare would become a voucher system for future seniors. According to CBO projections, premiums for traditional Medicare would go up 50 percent on average.
And it doesn't stop there. The Ryan Plan cuts taxes for companies moving jobs overseas. It gives additional tax cuts to wealthy Americans, leaving middle class families to foot the bill.
The Ryan Plan isn’t a plan that benefits Michigan families -- it’s a plan that benefits the Koch Brothers and special interests. So today, we’re making our voices heard.
Tell Washington you’re against the Ryan Plan.
http://stoptheryanplan.com/...
We want Washington to face the challenges that Michigan families face every day. We have to come together and find practical solutions that can create jobs, responsibly reduce the deficit, and ensure that Medicare is protected so our seniors can retire with dignity.
That’s what I’m working toward. That’s the attitude I want to bring to the U.S. Senate.
Thank you for joining me today.
Gary
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