Congressman Bill Owens voted against a budget proposal Tuesday night put forward by the Republican leadership of the House of Representatives

Owens said that plan includes a second attempt by House Republican leadership to enact deep cuts into Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.

The legislation passed the House of by a vote of 234-190.

“I voted against this legislation because, not only does it include the Ryan budget proposal which would cripple Medicare and Social Security, but it caps spending at a specific percentage that does not take into account the cost of war or the management of the current economic crisis," Owens said.

The plan "is dangerous for Fort Drum, the nation’s security, and local job creators. It is does not reflect Upstate New York values," said Owens, a Democrat from Plattsburgh who represents the North Country's 23rd Congressional District..

“Most leading economists – as well as the general public – believe Congress must craft a plan that includes spending cuts and revenue increases in the ongoing debt limit debate. For months, I have called for this type of compromise that will protect programs important to Upstate New York, and I will continue to do so until it is done,” the congressman said.

President Obama said he would veto the proposal if it reached his desk, but the consensus among Democrats in the Senate was that the plan would not be approved there.

This is not the so-called "Gang of Six" budget plan, which the president has said could be the opening for serious bipartisan discussion.