WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Sen. Gary Peters issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement after voting in favor of the legislation, Republicans voted down, to extend crucial Affordable Care Act tax credits that help lower health care costs for millions of Americans, including hundreds of thousands of Michiganders:

"Today, I voted to lower health care costs for Michiganders. The bill I voted for would extend the critical Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits that help millions of Americans afford their health care.

"These tax credits have been one of the single most successful tools to lower premiums and ensure every American can access the care they need. But because Republicans made dr...