Press Releases
New Dem Leaders Applaud Successful Medicare Negotiations to Lower Cost of Prescription Drugs
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Health Care, Substance Use, and Mental Health Task Force Chair Terri Sewell (AL-07) issued a statement following the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement that Medicare has reached agreements to lower the cost of all 10 prescription drugs selected for the first round of price negotiation. “Today’s announcement is a victory for Seniors, people with disabilities, and any American who’s ever had to choose between paying for … Continue Reading
August 13, 2024
Affordable Housing Task Force Chair Torres Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Actions to Build More Homes, Lower Costs
Today, New Democrat Coalition Affordable Housing Task Force Chair Norma J. Torres (CA-35) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris Administration announced new actions to help boost housing supply, reduce barriers to development, and lower the cost of housing. The new actions address three of the five priorities in the New Dem Housing Action Plan: housing supply, permitting and zoning laws, and federal financial incentives. “When New Dems released our Housing Action Plan earlier … Continue Reading
August 06, 2024
New Dems Celebrate $184 Million Funding Announcement for Six Recompete Program Awardees
Yesterday, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced $184 million in implementation grants for six Distressed Area Recompete Pilot (Recompete) program finalists. Originally authored by NDC Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer (WA-06), the $200 million Recompete Program will help revitalize persistently distressed and disadvantaged communities across the country by investing in economic and workforce development. The six awardees, representing historically overlooked communities … Continue Reading
August 05, 2024
ICYMI in FOX: “New Dems are laser-focused on fighting crime” by Rep. Greg Landsman
ICYMI: Today, New Dem Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01) penned an op-ed in FOX about New Dems’ efforts to pass meaningful legislation to improve public safety. In the piece, Rep. Landsman describes how the bills included in New Dems’ public safety endorsement slate will help strengthen law enforcement’s ability to address the root causes of crimes and improve accountability and prevention efforts. You can read the full op-ed here, and below: New Dems are laser-focused on fighting crime By Rep. … Continue Reading
July 31, 2024
ICYMI: New Dems’ Public Safety Efforts Featured in Washington Post
ICYMI: Today, the Washington Post’s Early Brief newsletter featured the New Democrat Coalition’s public safety endorsement slate as an example of how House Democrats are working to combat crime in Congress, in stark contrast to House Republicans’ empty messaging on violent crime and attempts to slash funding for critical law enforcement agencies. Read the full piece here and below: How House Democrats want to combat crime The reality is that violent crime is decreasing. The Council on … Continue Reading
July 31, 2024
Climate Change and Clean Energy Task Force Commends Progress on Bipartisan Senate Permitting Reform Package
Today, New Democrat Coalition Climate Change and Clean Energy Task Force Chair Scott Peters (CA-50) and Vice Chairs Sean Casten (IL-06), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Susan Wild (PA-07) issued the following statement on the Permitting Reform Act of 2024, introduced by Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY): “Throughout the 118th Congress, our Task Force has been laser-focused on crafting pragmatic policies in the House to streamline the permitting process and build out the energy … Continue Reading
July 25, 2024
New Dem Leaders Call Out House Republicans for Failing to Advance Government Funding Bills
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Vice Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after Republicans failed to pass a series of hyper-partisan government funding bills that did not adhere to the government funding agreement set by last year’s bipartisan Fiscal Responsibility Act: “When New Dems reached across the aisle to end the debt ceiling crisis last year, we did so with the expectation that a bipartisan deal on FY2025 government funding would … Continue Reading
July 24, 2024
New Dems Visit National Institute of Standards and Technology to Meet with AI Experts
This week, New Democrat Coalition Artificial Intelligence Working Group Vice Chair Haley Stevens (MI-11) led a group of New Dem Members - including AI Working Group Vice Chair Sara Jacobs (CA-51), NDC Vice Chair Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26) - on a visit to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. During their visit, NDC Members toured the NIST campus and met with leading Artificial Intelligence experts to discuss AI … Continue Reading
July 23, 2024
New Dem Trade and Economic Task Forces Support Reauthorization of AGOA
Today, ahead of the US-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum, New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force Chair Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Vice Chairs Don Beyer (VA-08) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), along with NDC Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Vice Chair Nikema Williams (GA-05), issued the following statement on the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA): “This week’s AGOA Forum offers Congress an opportunity to reflect on … Continue Reading
July 10, 2024
New Democrat Coalition Endorses 15 Public Safety Bills to Support Law Enforcement, Tackle Gun Violence, and Make Communities Safer
The New Democrat Coalition is proud of our long record leading on and advancing commonsense legislation to support and enhance public safety and security for all of our communities. Continuing that leadership, today, the New Democrat Coalition unveiled an endorsement slate of New Dem-led public safety legislation. Through these 15 bills - the majority of which have bipartisan support - New Dems are working to advance federal policies that reflect a pragmatic, commonsense approach to policing … Continue Reading
July 08, 2024
New Dems Look Forward to Productive Summit on 75th Anniversary of NATO
Today, New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Chair Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) issued a statement on the upcoming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit, which will be held in Washington D.C. from July 9th to July 11th. “New Dems are proud to welcome our NATO allies and partners to the nation’s capital this week to reaffirm our dedication to peace and security on the 75th anniversary of NATO’s founding. “Under President Biden’s leadership, America has both … Continue Reading
June 24, 2024
New Dems Reaffirm Commitment to Codifying Roe v. Wade on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued a statement on the two year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade. “Two years ago today, the Supreme Court stripped women of their fundamental freedoms for the first time since 1973. In the time since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the American people have suffered the very real and painful consequences of this ruling. The tens of millions of women who … Continue Reading
June 18, 2024
NDC Immigration and Border Security Task Force Leaders Applaud President Biden’s Executive Orders to Expand Legal Pathways for Families and Dreamers
Today, New Democrat Coalition Immigration and Border Security Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Vice Chair Salud Carbajal (CA-24) issued a statement following the announcement of new actions by President Biden that expand legal pathways to citizenship for noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens and their children as well as make it easier for Dreamers to obtain temporary work permits. “Today, President Biden has followed through on his pledge to address our immigration crisis by pairing … Continue Reading
June 17, 2024
NextGen NewDems Staff Academy Inaugural Cohort Celebrates Completion of the Nine-Month Program
Last week, the NextGen NewDems Staff Academy’s inaugural cohort participated in its final meeting, capping off the New Democrat Coalition’s first coalition-wide staff development program with a conversation with NDC Leadership Members, including Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), Chair Emeritus Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Vice Chairs Brad Schneider (IL-10), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24). Created in September 2023, NextGen NewDems offers the best and brightest staffers from New … Continue Reading
June 14, 2024
NDC Immigration and Border Security Task Force Leaders Call for Actions to Protect DACA Recipients Ahead of 12th Anniversary
June 15th, marks 12 years since former President Barack Obama created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Ahead of this anniversary, New Democrat Coalition Immigration and Border Security Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Vice Chairs Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Lou Correa (CA-46) issued a statement calling for action to protect DACA recipients: “Tomorrow marks 12 years since President Obama created the DACA program, which protects hundreds of thousands of young … Continue Reading
June 14, 2024
New Dem National Security Task Force Rebukes House GOP’s Far-Right Amendments to NDAA
Today, New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Chair Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Vice Chair Jason Crow (CO-06) issued the following statement after the House floor vote on the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation passed by a vote of 217-199: “House Republicans have once again put their own extremist agenda over strengthening U.S. national security. Through their hyper-partisan amendment process, they transformed a commonsense, bipartisan package into … Continue Reading
June 12, 2024
NDC Leaders Call Out GOP for Rejecting Funding for Bipartisan Affordable Connectivity Program
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Freshman Leadership Representative Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) issued a statement after the Republican-led House Rules Committee rejected Rep. Budzinski’s bipartisan amendment to the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which would have funded the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). If tens of millions of Americans lose affordable internet access after losing the ACP benefit, our military will be unable to meet their … Continue Reading
June 05, 2024
New Dem Chair Kuster and National Security Task Force Chair Strickland Reject House GOP’s Hyper-Partisan MilCon-VA Legislation
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and NDC National Security Task Force Chair Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) issued a statement following the floor vote on House Republicans’ hyper-partisan FY2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation. “Rather than move away from the hyper-partisan and extremist approach that severely delayed the 2024 appropriations process, House Republicans are doubling down, attempting to advance harmful, … Continue Reading
June 04, 2024
New Democrat Coalition Leaders Encouraged by President Biden’s Executive Order to Secure the Southern Border, Call for Republicans to Come to the Table
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership Members and NDC Immigration and Border Security Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04) issued a statement following the release of President Biden’s executive order that would bar migrants who cross the Southern Border unlawfully from receiving asylum, which will be in effect during high levels of crossing. This action will enable immigration officers to more easily remove those who do not have a lawful basis to remain in the country and ease the burden … Continue Reading
May 24, 2024
New Dems Host Mental Health Awareness Month Roundtable
Yesterday, NDC Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), Vice Chair for Outreach Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and the Health Care, Substance Use, and Mental Health Task Force, led by Chair Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Vice Chairs Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), welcomed key stakeholders, including medical professionals and mental and behavioral health care experts, to a Mental Health Awareness Month roundtable. At the roundtable, Members and guests discussed challenges and solutions to … Continue Reading