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New Dem Leaders Call Out House Republicans for Failing to Advance Government Funding Bills
July 25, 2024Today, 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 ensu… Continue Reading
New Dems Visit National Institute of Standards and Technology to Meet with AI Experts
July 24, 2024This 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 infrastr… Continue Reading
New Dem Trade and Economic Task Forces Support Reauthorization of AGOA
July 23, 2024Today, 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 mor… Continue Reading
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The GOP-led House is in chaos. Bipartisanship is the only path forward.
October 17, 2023As the world faces new and ongoing threats to peace and democracy — from the war in Ukraine to the violent terrorist attacks on Israel — the United States should stand as a beacon of hope and freedom. Yet, Republican chaos in the House of Representatives is threatening our global standing. The American people and U.S. allies deserve better than the chaos of House Republican leadership. Over the last two weeks, the House has convened for less than 20 minutes. Without a Speaker, we cannot vote on… Continue Reading
Center-Left Democrats Endorse Farm Bill Policies to Combat Hunger and Poverty
September 25, 2023A group of fiscally moderate Democrats are looking to the Farm Bill to combat rising food insecurity, endorsing a slate of 44 measures to bolster nutrition programs and strengthen food supply chains. The endorsements from the New Democrat Coalition, a caucus of nearly 100 fiscally moderate Democrats, details of which were first shared with The Messenger, lays down a mostly bipartisan marker of policy priorities as Washington confronts the renewal of the country’s primary agriculture and food po… Continue Reading
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
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Op-Eds
March 26, 2024America has a housing problem. New Dems have a solution.
You’ve probably heard of the “Not In My Backyard” — or NIMBY — movement, but you might not be familiar with “Yes In My Backyard,” an approach that embraces affordable housing development in every community. We face a national housing crisis, and Americans cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the needs of our neighbors, ignore the problem or hope someone else will solve it. We need more YIMBYs. As chair of the New Democrat Coalition’s Affordable Housing Task Force, I’m proud to lead our group of… Continue Reading
March 05, 2024Republicans neglect the border, but can’t ignore national security
Earlier this year, I traveled to Tokyo and Okinawa with a bi-partisan delegation to meet with government officials, industry leaders, and academics to discuss a number of issues including elections, trade, defense and the economy. Yet one specific issue was raised by our hosts in nearly every meeting - the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and whether the U.S. will abandon our allies when they need us most.a The world is watching how America responds. In Europe, the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East and… Continue Reading
February 14, 2024America Is Facing a Workforce Crisis. Immigration Is the Answer | Opinion
For years, the immigration conversation in Washington has centered around border security. A strong and secure border is essential, there's no disagreement. But if Congress doesn't act to fix our broken immigration system, we're putting the American economy at a disadvantage for decades to come. America is facing a workforce crisis. Our economy added an unprecedented 7.5 million jobs over the last two years, but across critical sectors, from agriculture to healthcare to small businesses, there … Continue Reading
Weekly Wraps
January 19, 2024New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 1/19/2024
Press Releases New Democrat Coalition Leadership on Bipartisan, Bicameral Tax Package to Boose Innovation and Lower Costs for American Families and Small Businesses As Leaders in Congress on Pro-Growth, Pro-Family Tax Policies, New Dems have Long-Championed Legislation in this Package, including the Child Tax Credit, R&D Tax Credit, Low Income Housing Tax Credit, and Increased Trade with Taiwan Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership released the following statement on the breakthrough b… Continue Reading
December 20, 2023New Democrat Coalition 2023 Year in Review
Note from the Chair Dear New Dems - The 118th Congress has ushered in a new era of Democratic leadership, with New Dems leading the way. Last year, when I was elected Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, I knew it would be both a challenging and incredibly rewarding role - especially going into a closely divided GOP-controlled House. I also knew that the New Dems would be at the helm, prioritizing progress on the issues hardworking Americans care about most by leading from the middle. While… Continue Reading
December 15, 2023New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 12/15/2023
Press Releases New Dem Climate and Clean Energy Task Force Endorses Slate of Bills to Enhance Energy Deployment This endorsement follows the Task Force’s efforts throughout the 118th Congress to streamline clean energy deployment The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Climate Change and Clean Energy Task Force endorsed 14 bills led or co-led by New Dem Members that address barriers to energy deployment and innovation. The endorsement slate builds on the Coalition’s ongoing efforts to work with the … Continue Reading