Press Releases
New Dems Push for Affordable Housing, Public Safety, Border, and Rural Development Funding in Appropriations Requests
Today, New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that New Democrat Coalition Members sent five letters to House Appropriations Committee leadership to request government funding for several key initiatives in the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The five letters, which all together received more than 110 New Dem signatures, included requests to streamline affordable housing development, enhance public safety in our communities, surge resources to … Continue Reading
May 22, 2025
New Dems Host Care Economy Roundtable in Wilmington, DE on Third Stop of “New Dems on the Road” Tour
Today, the New Democrat Coalition made the third stop on its New Dems on the Road Tour, an initiative spearheaded by Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) to get New Dem Members out of DC to hear from American workers, businesses, industry experts, nongovernmental organizations and local leaders about how to improve policy in Washington. New Dem Care Economy Task Force Chair Sarah McBride (DE-AL) hosted House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-05) and Economic Growth & Cost of … Continue Reading
May 22, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Leadership Condemns House Republican Passage of Disastrous Tax Scam Bill
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement following the passage of the Republican reconciliation bill on the House floor. “House Republicans just passed their irresponsible, dangerous, and morally bankrupt tax scam bill. In doing so, they have found a new low—never before in recent history has a group of lawmakers so deliberately and knowingly worked to inflict so much extreme devastation and financial burden on working people in America. “For weeks, New Dems and House … Continue Reading
May 21, 2025
New Dems Mourn the Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement following the news that Congressman Gerry Connolly (VA-11) passed away this morning. “I speak personally and on behalf of the entire New Dem community in expressing our profound sadness at the passing of our dear friend and colleague Gerry Connolly. “Like all my colleagues, I am better for having known Gerry, who nobly dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to serving the people of Northern Virginia. A diligent … Continue Reading
May 20, 2025
New Dems Drop Episode 8 of The Fly-In: “Bumpy Ride” with Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04)
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released the eighth episode of The Fly-In podcast co-hosted by New Dem Leadership Members Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). In Episode 8, “Bumpy Ride” Reps. Landsman and Veasey are joined by Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04), Ways & Means Committee Member to talk through recent developments and next steps on the Republican budget bill, the impacts of Trump’s trade war, and how best to address the housing affordability crisis. The Members also … Continue Reading
May 19, 2025
New Dem Chair Schneider Condemns Criminal Charge of Congresswoman LaMonica McIver
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement following the criminal charge of Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) related to the incident at the Newark, NJ ICE detention facility: “The criminal charge of Congresswoman McIver is yet another example of the Trump Administration’s continued assault on the rights and freedoms guaranteed to the American people and to Members of Congress who have the duty of oversight. “Congresswoman McIver did nothing wrong … Continue Reading
May 16, 2025
New Dems Release Episode 7 of The Fly-In: “Red Eye” with Special Guest Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02)
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released the seventh episode of The Fly-In podcast co-hosted by New Dem Leadership Members Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). In Episode 7, “Red Eye” Reps. Landsman and Veasey are joined by Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Member of the Committee on Agriculture, to discuss House Republicans’ disastrous budget bill that takes away food assistance and health care from Americans to pay for billionaires’ tax cuts and some of the unexpected things in the … Continue Reading
May 16, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Leadership Calls on Republicans to Abandon Disastrous Reconciliation Bill after Failed Budget Committee Vote
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement after the House Republican reconciliation bill failed to pass through the House Budget Committee. The vote failed 16-21, with four Republicans joining every Democrat in voting against the bill. “The House Budget Committee’s rejection of President Trump's reconciliation bill revealed what Democrats knew all along: Speaker Johnson is failing to unite House Republicans around this harmful, morally bankrupt piece of legislation. “The … Continue Reading
May 15, 2025
New Dem Agriculture Committee Members Condemn Republican Effort to Slash Food Assistance for 42 Million Americans, including 16 Million Children, in GOP Budget Reconciliation Bill
Today, New Democrat Coalition Agriculture Committee Members, including Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11), Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05), New Dem Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Vice Chair for Outreach Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Freshman Leadership Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08), Leadership Member Andrea Salinas (OR-06), and Reps. Jim Costa … Continue Reading
May 14, 2025
New Dem Energy & Commerce Members Blast Republicans for Voting to Strip Health Care Coverage from 13.7 Million Americans to Finance Billionaire Tax Breaks
Today, New Democrat Coalition Energy & Commerce Committee Members, including Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01), Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50), Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03), Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02), and Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) issued a joint statement following the Committee’s markup and party-line passage of the Republican reconciliation package: “The reconciliation package our Republican colleagues just forced through the Committee shocks the conscience. In their … Continue Reading
May 14, 2025
New Dem Ways & Means Members Slam Republicans for Advancing Bill that Cuts Health Care & Food Programs to Pay for a Megabillionaire Tax Cut
Today, New Democrat Coalition Ways & Means Members, including New Dem Chair Brad Schneider (IL-11) and Reps. Don Beyer (VA-08), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) and Stacey Plaskett (VI-AL), issued a statement following the marathon Ways & Means committee markup and eventual passage of the House Republicans’ reconciliation bill: “For more than 17 hours and through the dark of night, Democrats on the Ways & Means Committee exposed the Republican reconciliation package for … Continue Reading
May 10, 2025
New Dem Leadership on Newark, New Jersey ICE Detention Hall Incident
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued the following statement: “The actions of the Trump administration in Newark this week are beyond reprehensible and wholly unacceptable. Our colleagues, Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rob Menendez and LaMonica McIver — along with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka — were exercising their constitutional duty and within their first amendment rights of free speech calling out the gross injustices they are seeing firsthand at this unsanctioned ICE … Continue Reading
May 09, 2025
New Dems Travel to Metro East, IL for Second Stop on the “New Dems on the Road” Tour, Host Clean Energy Roundtable
Today, the New Democrat Coalition made a second stop on the New Dems on the Road Tour, an initiative spearheaded by Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) to get New Dem Members out of DC to hear from American workers, businesses, industry experts, nongovernmental organizations and local leaders about how to improve policy in Washington. Vice Chair Nikki Budzinski hosted Environment, Climate, & Clean Energy Working Group Chair Scott Peters (CA-50) and Rep. Wesley Bell (MO-01) in … Continue Reading
May 06, 2025
New Dem Chair Schneider Calls on Republicans to Join Democrats in Voting to Protect Medicaid, SNAP
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement regarding a discharge petition introduced by New Dem and Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle (PA-02) to force a vote on the House floor to block devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. “Signing this discharge petition should be as easy as saying you support Medicaid and SNAP, but so far not one Republican is willing to put health care and food assistance for millions of people above tax … Continue Reading
May 06, 2025
New Dems Drop Episode 6 of The Fly-In: “Delays” with Special Guest Rep. Suzan DelBene
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released the sixth episode of The Fly-In podcast co-hosted by New Dem Leadership Members Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). In Episode 6, “Delays” Reps. Landsman and Veasey are joined by Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01) to discuss Congressional Republicans punting on their reconciliation plan, Trump’s disastrous impacts on the American economy, the effects of the trade war on families, and some of the most embarrassing moments of the Trump … Continue Reading
April 30, 2025
New Dems Release Episode 5 of The Fly-In: “Failure to Launch” with Special Guests Reps. Jim Himes (CT-04) & Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08)
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released the fifth episode of The Fly-In podcast co-hosted by New Dem Leadership Members Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). In Episode 5, “Failure to Launch,” Reps. Landsman and Veasey are joined by Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Jim Himes (CT-04) and New Dem Freshman Leadership Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) to discuss Trump’s first 100 days in office, Trump’s costly trade war, the … Continue Reading
April 30, 2025
100 Days, 100 Disasters: New Dem Leadership Looks Back on the First Chaotic Months of the Trump Administration
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership released a list of 100 disastrous actions taken by the Trump administration over its first 100 days, and issued the following statement on the impacts of these actions on the American people and the country: “Candidate Trump promised Americans he would lower prices on Day 1. After 100 days in office, President Trump has failed to deliver on the promises he made to the American people to lower prices, grow the economy, uphold the rule of law, and more. … Continue Reading
April 28, 2025
New Dem Chair Schneider Statement on Congressman Connolly’s Diagnosis, Decision to Step Back from Oversight Role
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement following New Dem Rep. Gerry Connolly’s (VA-11) decision to step down from his role as Ranking Member on the Oversight Committee following the return of his cancer. “Throughout his more than 30 years in public service, Congressman Gerry Connolly has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Virginians and the American people. “As a relentless leader on the Oversight Committee, culminating in his role as Ranking … Continue Reading
April 23, 2025
The New Democrat Coalition Launches First-Ever “New Dems on the Road” Tour with Immigration Roundtable in Phoenix, AZ as First Stop
Today, the New Democrat Coalition hosted the first event of the New Dems on the Road Tour, part of Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski’s (IL-13) brand new initiative focused on getting out of DC and hearing directly from American workers, businesses, nongovernmental organizations and local leaders about how to improve policy in Washington. Today as part of the first stop in the tour, New Dem Immigration and Border Security Working Group Members Reps. Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Lou Correa … Continue Reading
April 21, 2025
New Dems Reiterate Demand for Secretary Hegseth’s Resignation Following New Details of Incompetence and Irresponsibility
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and National Security Working Group Chair Gil Cisneros (CA-31) are once again calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign or be fired immediately following new revelations that the Secretary recklessly shared war plans with more than a dozen civilians - including his wife, brother, and personal lawyer - in a chat he created on Signal, a non-secure commercial messaging service. This news comes as several recently terminated … Continue Reading