Rep. Scott PetersVerified account

I voted no. In strong economic times, like now, we should reduce the deficits we created to get us through tough periods. But this bill puts us on track to add $1 trillion to national debt every year, just after the Republicans’ tax cuts added $2 trillion. 1/

This debt will put pressure on interest rates and crowd out private investment. In time, that will cripple our ability to respond to emergencies, defend our country & invest in our future and it will slow economic growth. 2/