Press Releases
New Dems Slam Failure to Renew USMCA, Urge Strengthening of Trilateral Agreement through Joint Review
Today, New Democrat Coalition Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement on the start of the joint review process of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) urging Trump Administration officials to maintain and build on the seminal trade agreement rather than withdraw and throw the U.S. and regional economy into chaos. The failure to renew the USMCA is estimated to result in a $300 tax increase per household in 2027 and the loss of 95,000 jobs. “This … Continue Reading
June 30, 2026
Chair Schneider Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement on this morning’s Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship. The 6-3 ruling struck down President Trump’s un-American day one executive order limiting birthright citizenship to children with at least one parent with citizenship or permanent legal status. “Despite the President’s brazen attempt to disregard and ultimately dismantle our Constitution, today’s ruling proves what we have known for 160 years: … Continue Reading
June 26, 2026
New Dems Demand Answers and a Clear Path Forward to Secure an Iran Peace Deal
Today, National Security Working Group Chair Gil Cisneros (CA-31) led a group of 35 New Dem Members in a letter to President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting an immediate briefing on the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - along with any side agreements, implementation arrangements, or commitments made by the United States or Iran - and the Administration’s plans to secure a final deal within the 60-day ceasefire period. The letter reads in part: “After … Continue Reading
June 25, 2026
New Dems Demand Answers and Action as New World Screwworm Cases Threaten American Beef Production & Prices
Today, New Dem Farm Bill Task Force Chair Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), and Reps. Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led 21 New Dem Members in a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins demanding answers about the Department of Agriculture’s response to the emergence of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States and urging the Trump Administration to provide ranchers, farmers, and producers with the tools they need to contain the outbreak. As producers across the Southwest … Continue Reading
June 24, 2026
House Republicans Block Crucial New Dem Amendments to Address Energy Affordability
Today, New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) issued a statement after House Republicans blocked 11 amendments offered by New Dem Members to the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy & Water Development appropriations bill from being considered. House Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill repealed several crucial energy tax credits that lowered energy production and delivery prices. The New Dem amendments would take on these inflationary Republican cuts and help Congress identify … Continue Reading
June 23, 2026
New Dems Applauds Final House Passage of Vital Housing Act
Today, New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Housing, Infrastructure, & Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35), and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the Senate-amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. This legislation is a crucial step towards addressing the affordable housing crisis and delivers on key objectives laid out in the New Democrat … Continue Reading
June 11, 2026
New Dems Oppose Placing FISA Authority in the Hands of Bill Pulte
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and National Security Working Group Chair Gil Cisneros (CA-31) issued a statement on the upcoming vote to extend FISA Section 702: “Bill Pulte is a national security threat — full stop. “New Dems will not vote in favor of extending FISA if our most sensitive intelligence can be manipulated by a wholly unqualified and biased individual with none of the experience required of the Director of National Intelligence.” “FISA is critically … Continue Reading
June 10, 2026
ICYMI: New Dem Rep. Whitesides Introduces Bill to Prepare Emergency Infrastructure for Natural Disasters
ICYMI: This week, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) introduced the bipartisan Disaster Ready Infrastructure Act (H.R. 9235), legislation which requires state Departments of Transportation and Metropolitan Planning Organizations to identify roads, bridges, and other transportation assets that are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, as well as those that are essential to emergency operations when disasters occur. These reports will be passed on to local governments and emergency response … Continue Reading
June 09, 2026
New Dem Leadership Condemns House Republicans’ $70B Blank Check to Out-of-Control ICE & CBP
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement after House Republicans voted to give an additional $70 billion to ICE and CBP without any of the common-sense safeguards and reforms that Americans overwhelmingly support to rein in these reckless agencies. To make matters worse, by advancing this legislation House Republicans also left the door open for President Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund and $1 billion taxpayer subsidy for his ballroom. “House Republicans are now nothing … Continue Reading
June 09, 2026
ICYMI: New Dem Reps. Vasquez and Houlahan Introduce Careworker Visa Act to Lower Costs & Address Childcare and Eldercare Worker Shortage
ICYMI: Today, New Dem Immigration & Border Security Working Group Chair Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), alongside cosponsor Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Chair of the New Dem Economic Growth & Cost of Living Working Group, introduced the Careworker Visa Act to address the nation's growing shortage of childcare providers, eldercare workers, and in-home caregivers and bring down care costs by creating a new legal visa pathway for qualified careworkers. This legislation recognizes a simple … Continue Reading
June 04, 2026
New Dems Celebrate Passage of Discharge Petition to Surge Resources to Ukraine
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement following House passage of the Ukraine Support Act (H.R. 2913) after Democrats successfully forced a floor vote with a successful bipartisan discharge petition. The legislation would authorize $1.3 billion in defense aid to Ukraine, provide $8 billion in loans, and impose new sanctions on Russia. “Today, New Dems proudly joined Ranking Member Gregory Meeks and our colleagues in answering the pleas of Ukrainian freedom fighters and … Continue Reading
June 03, 2026
New Dem Leadership Statement on Passage of War Powers Resolution
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement after House Democrats forced the passage of a resolution directing the President to end ongoing military actions against Iran unless authorized by Congress, as required by Article I of the Constitution. “Working people are being crushed at the gas pump, the grocery store, and in their everyday lives thanks to President Trump’s war of choice with Iran. Americans did not want this war when it started, and now an overwhelming majority … Continue Reading
May 22, 2026
Transportation Task Force Chair Shomari C. Figures Urges Support of Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
Today, New Democrat Coalition Transportation Task Force Chair Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), Vice Ranking Member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, released a statement after the Committee advanced a bipartisan, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill through markup. The legislation is now poised to come to the floor ahead of the September 30th deadline to reauthorize infrastructure funding. “New Dems are fierce … Continue Reading
May 21, 2026
Chair Schneider on Trump’s Corruption Corroding the Republican Coalition
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement after news broke that House and Senate Republicans will punt votes on their extreme reconciliation package to after the Memorial Day district work period: “Americans are now paying more than $4 per gallon of gas, the highest average price since July 2022. But instead of trying to lower costs and put more money in the pockets of hardworking men and women, President Trump and Congressional Republicans are … Continue Reading
May 20, 2026
New Dem Leadership Applauds House Passage of Vital Housing Act
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement after the House of Representatives voted to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. New Dems took a coalition-wide stance in support of the bill yesterday. Today’s vote is a crucial step towards addressing the nation’s housing crisis and making the American Dream of owning a home a reality for millions of working families. This legislation delivers on key objectives laid out in the New Democrat Coalition’s Housing Affordability … Continue Reading
May 19, 2026
New Democrat Coalition Endorses 21st Century ROAD to Housing Bill
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and New Dem Whip Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced the Coalition’s endorsement of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Earlier this week, Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) issued a statement in support of the legislation, which incorporates provisions from 19 New Dem Member-led bills that will help lower costs by accelerating housing production, getting homes to the market … Continue Reading
May 18, 2026
Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres on Updated Housing for the 21st Century Act
Today, New Democrat Coalition Housing, Infrastructure, and Transportation Working Group Chair Norma Torres (CA-35) issued a statement in support of the bipartisan agreement to pass an improved version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. As laid out in the New Democrat Coalition’s Housing Affordability Agenda, New Dems are committed to building more homes and getting them on the market fast, making it easier to buy or rent a home, and improving housing data and transparency so resources … Continue Reading
May 14, 2026
New Dems Host Discussion on How Congress Can Tackle the Nation’s Mental Health Crisis
Yesterday, in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, New Dem Healthcare Working Group Chair Terri Sewell (AL-07), Mental Health Task Force Chair Shontel Brown (OH-11), and New Dem Leadership Member Andrea Salinas (OR-06), who Co-Chairs the bipartisan Congressional Mental Health Caucus, hosted a roundtable discussion with mental health organizations on how Congress can tackle the nation’s mental health crisis. New Dem Reps. Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Don Beyer (VA-08), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), … Continue Reading
May 14, 2026
New Dems Host Stakeholder Roundtable on Surface Transportation Reauthorization
Today, New Dem Vice Chair for Outreach Salud Carbajal (CA-24) hosted a roundtable with stakeholders to discuss upcoming work on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill. At the roundtable New Dem Members were joined by guests from infrastructure, transportation, and labor groups to discuss federal funding for infrastructure projects and ongoing transportation issues as part of New Dems’ engagement on the federal highway bill. This roundtable is part of the Coalition’s ongoing efforts … Continue Reading
May 14, 2026
New Dem Members Discuss The American Promise and a Winning Economic Message at the Effective Governing Coalition Conference
ICYMI: This week, New Democrat Coalition members participated in the inaugural Effective Governing Coalition Solutions Conference in Washington, D.C.. The gathering brought together Democratic lawmakers, thought leaders, and journalists to discuss Congressional Democrats’ economic policy, messaging, and strategy to deliver real solutions for hardworking Americans. Several New Dem Members were featured as speakers and panelists throughout the day to share stories from their districts, their … Continue Reading