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New Dems Call on Speaker McCarthy to Hold Bipartisan House Member Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy During Visit to Washington
September 19, 2023Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and NDC National Security Task Force Chair Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released a statement calling on Speaker McCarthy to hold a bipartisan Member meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Washington on Thursday. This move follows Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement of an all-senators meeting with the Ukrainian President. New Dems previously p… Continue Reading
New Dems Implore Speaker to Keep Promise to the American People to Advance Bipartisan Government Funding Bills to Avert a Government Shutdown
September 18, 2023Today, New Democrat Coalition Leaders Brad Schneider (IL-10), Annie Kuster (NH-02), and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) were joined by 95 New Dems on a letter sent to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy calling on him to urgently advance bipartisan government funding bills similar to those advanced by the Senate and consistent with the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement that Congress and the administration negotiated this May. In the letter, the 98 New Dems urged the Speaker to take swift action to avert a govern… Continue Reading
New Dems Continue Call to Reinstate Expanded Child Tax Credit Following Release of Census Bureau Report
September 12, 2023Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after the release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s nationwide figures for poverty, income, and health insurance coverage in 2022 from its Current Population Survey (CPS). “The data is clear: the Child Tax Credit (CTC) is one of the most effective tools we have to combat childhood poverty. The American Rescue Plan’s enhanced CTC has been credited with lifting millions of children out of poverty and ushering in t… Continue Reading
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Dems urge McCarthy to face reality, work with them on spending bills
September 18, 2023ICYMI: Today, Axios published an article on the New Dem letter New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Communications Brad Schneider (IL-10), Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer (WA-06), and 95 other Members sent to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy imploring him to take the necessary actions to fund the government and avoid a shutdown. In the letter, New Dems called on Speaker McCarthy to put forward bipartisan government funding bills similar to those advanced by the Senate and consistent with the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement that Congress and the administration negotiated this May. The New Dems also urged the Speaker to avert a shutdown by swiftly passing a bipartisan Continuing Resolution that includes the President’s supplemental funding request.… Continue Reading
New Dem Members Travel to National Institutes of Health (NIH) to Meet with Experts on Substance Use, Mental Health, Cancer, and Cutting-Edge Research
July 17, 2023–– Today, NDC Health Care, Substance Use, and Mental Health Task Force Chair Terri Sewell (AL-07) and Vice Chairs Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) led a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) of nine Coalition Members to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, MD. During their visit, NDC Members met with senior NIH leadership including Acting Director Dr. Lawrence Tabak, Acting NIH Principal Deputy Director Dr. Tara Schwetz, and NIH Clinical Center CEO Dr. James Gilman to discuss the importance of funding medical research. NDC Members also toured the National Cancer Institute, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, and the National Institute of Mental Health to meet with senior medical professionals and discuss the NIH’s cutting-edge initiatives to transform health care in America. NDC Health Care, Substance Use, and Mental Health Task Force Chair Terri Sewell (AL-07)and Vice Chairs Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) … Continue Reading
Inside a debt ceiling standoff ‘far more dangerous than people will recognize’
June 01, 2023After Rep. Annie Kuster, the chairwoman of the 99-member strong New Democrat Coalition, endorsed the bipartisan deal in a statement Monday, Biden called to thank her for support…“We talked about how we would work together to get the votes to get it passed,” Kuster told CNN. “We both agreed that this was not an ideal circumstance to be in, but once we went to work and really put our shoulder to the wheel that the outcome in terms of protecting the programs that are so important to our constituents was very positive.”… Continue Reading
Videos
June 09, 2023
Rep. Troy Carter on Supreme Court Ruling in Allen v. Milligan
June 07, 2023NDC Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer on CNBC's Squawk Box
May 30, 2023New Dem Chair Kuster Joins Morning Joe To Discuss Debt Limit Deal
Op-Eds
June 21, 2023One Year After Dobbs, Women and Families Are Bearing the Consequences
In the year since the Supreme Court overturned the nearly 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade, ending a woman's fundamental right to reproductive freedom, we have seen the devastating physical, mental, and economic impact the decision has had on women and their families across the country. Pregnancy is complex, and it can be incredibly emotional, sometimes heartbreaking. As a mother and an adoption attorney for 25 years, I have seen this firsthand. In Texas, Amanda Zurawski was denied a life-savin… Continue Reading
March 28, 2023Enough Republican Misinformation. Democrats Are the Real Job Creators
Despite Republicans' continued efforts to paint Democrats as socialists, the truth is, we are actually really good at capitalism. In fact, under Democratic Administrations since John F. Kennedy, the American economy has created 74.2 million jobs, compared to 29.8 million with a Republican in the White House. Here are some more facts: Under President Biden's leadership, the U.S. added more than 500,000 jobs in January of this year, and 300,000 more in February. Unemployment hit its lowest level … Continue Reading
January 19, 2023Here's Why I Call New Democrat Coalition the 'Can Do Caucus'
In the 2022 Midterm election, voters were clear: they rejected far-right extremism and embraced mainstream Democrats focused on bipartisanship and delivering real results for the American people. The vast majority of these Democrats are part of the nearly 100 Member, center-left New Democrat Coalition in the House. As the Chair of the Coalition, I know firsthand how hard our Members are working to break through the gridlock in Washington to make a difference in Americans’ lives. That&… Continue Reading
Weekly Wraps
June 16, 2023New Dem Weekly Wrap 6/16/2023
New Dems in Action New Dems Welcome British and Australian Ambassadors to Weekly Member Meeting This week, New Dems welcomed Dame Karen Pierce, the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to the U.S. and His Excellency the Honorable Dr. Kevin Rudd, the Ambassador of Australia to the U.S. Members had a productive conversation with the Ambassadors about strengthening economic and security ties between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. New Dem Members Hold… Continue Reading
June 09, 2023New Dem Weekly Wrap 6/9/2023
New Dems in the News New Dem Vice Chair for Communications Brad Schneider talks to MSNBC about Bipartisan Budget Agreement New Dem Vice Chair for Communications Brad Schneider (IL-10) talked to Ayman Mohyeldin on MSNBC to discuss his vote to pass the Bipartisan Budget Agreement as well as the road ahead to build an economy that leaves no Americans behind. Rep. Troy Carter on SCOTUS Ruling in Allen v. Milligan Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02) appeared on FOX 8 WVUE-TV to… Continue Reading
May 26, 2023New Dem Weekly Wrap 5/26/2023
New Dems in Action New Dem Leadership & Veterans Hold Media Availability on Debt Ceiling Negotiations and Impact Default Would Have on Service Members Yesterday, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), NDC Vice Chairs Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Sharice Davids (KS-03), and NDC Veteran Members Reps. Don Davis (NC-01) and Pat Ryan (NY-19) held a press conference on the current state of debt ceiling negotiations and the impact a default would have on America… Continue Reading