Press Releases
New Dems Release Episode 22 of the Fly-In: “Return Flight”
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released Episode 22 of The Fly-In, a podcast co-hosted by Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). In Episode 22, “Return Flight,” Landsman and Veasey convene on the final day of the longest government shutdown in history to discuss their opposition to the government funding bill that does nothing to lower costs for the millions of working Americans dealing with Republicans’ healthcare crisis. They also talk through the last-minute addition to the … Continue Reading
November 12, 2025
New Dem Leadership Blasts House Republicans For Voting to Raise Healthcare Costs for Millions of Americans
New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued the following statement after the final House passage of a Continuing Resolution (CR) that fails to extend crucial tax credits to lower healthcare costs or address the broader Republican-caused healthcare crisis. The Coalition officially opposed the legislation on Tuesday. “Hardworking Americans are demanding Congress take decisive steps to lower the cost of living and protect their healthcare, which is why New Dems have worked so hard to bring … Continue Reading
November 11, 2025
New Dems Host Roundtable on Tariffs in Seattle, WA on 11th Stop of the On the Road Tour
Today, New Dem Members completed the 11th stop on the New Dems on the Road Tour, an initiative to get New Dem Members out of Washington, D.C. to hear from American workers, businesses, industry experts, nongovernmental organizations, and local leaders about how to improve policy in Washington. New Democrat Coalition Rural Revitalization Working Group Chair Kim Schrier (WA-08) hosted former New Dem Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and New Dem Leadership Member Andrea Salinas (OR-06) for a … Continue Reading
November 11, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Rejects Senate Continuing Resolution that Fails to Address the Republican Healthcare Crisis
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced that the New Democrat Coalition - the largest ideological caucus in the House - officially opposes the Senate-passed Continuing Resolution as drafted. The announcement follows a vote amongst the 116 New Dem Members. Chair Brad Schneider issued the following statement on the Coalition’s decision: “New Dems were clear from the very beginning: any bipartisan deal to open the government must necessarily address the … Continue Reading
November 06, 2025
New Dems Celebrate the Career & Legacy of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement following the news that Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection in 2026, thanking her for a lifetime of public service and leadership in the House of Representatives. “The 116 Members of the New Democrat Coalition proudly honor and celebrate the service and legacy of Nancy Pelosi, not just as a historic and extraordinary leader, but as a friend and support to all those who seek to follow her example … Continue Reading
November 05, 2025
New Dem Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer Calls on Supreme Court to Uphold Law, Stop Trump’s Tariff Regime
Today, New Democrat Coalition Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement following the conclusion of oral arguments in the Supreme Court in a case challenging the limits of the President’s emergency powers under IEEPA. “The power to levy taxes lies solely with Congress. Yet for months, the President has disregarded the Constitution and invoked emergency powers to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs without credible reason or cause, crushing the American people … Continue Reading
November 04, 2025
ICYMI: New Dems Release Two Fly-In Shorts with Small Business Owners
ICYMI: Yesterday, the New Democrat Coalition released two installments of The Fly-In: Shorts, a mini-series of the podcast co-hosted by Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). The episodes contain conversations between Reps. Landsman and Veasey and small business owners in their districts. First, Rep. Landsman spoke to Kristen Bailey, owner of Cincinnati-based food truck and caterer Sweets & Meats. Kristen, who has been running her small business alongside her husband since … Continue Reading
November 03, 2025
ICYMI in the New Dem Dispatch: Freshman Leadership Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet Details Healthcare Crisis in Mid-Michigan
Last Friday, New Democrat Coalition Freshman Leadership Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) penned her “Letter from mid-Michigan” in the New Dem Dispatch, the Coalition’s Substack. In this letter, Rep. McDonald Rivet shares the stories of her constituents who are facing dramatic monthly healthcare premium price increases, detailing the real human toll of Congressional Republicans’ refusal to make a deal that lowers healthcare costs for working Americans. Through these first-hand … Continue Reading
October 30, 2025
New Dems Release a Special Edition of the Fly-In: ACA Marketplace Patient Stephanie Bradford Discusses the Affordability Crisis
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released a special edition of The Fly-In, a podcast co-hosted by Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). This special edition episode includes the final segment of this week’s Fly-In: Live event, which was streamed on Wednesday, October 28th. During this segment, co-hosts Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) were joined by New Dem Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Stephanie Bradford, a Lancaster County, PA resident living with Type … Continue Reading
October 22, 2025
New Dems Drop Episode 21 of the Fly-In: “Air Traffic Control” with Rep. Rick Larsen
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released Episode 20 of The Fly-In, a podcast co-hosted by Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). In Episode 21, “Air Traffic Control,” Landsman and Veasey welcome Congressman Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, to discuss the damage of the ongoing Republican government shutdown on federal employees critical to air travel, namely air traffic controllers and TSA agents. They also discuss … Continue Reading
October 08, 2025
New Dems Drop Episode 19 of the Fly-In: “Holding Pattern” with Guest Host Rep. Sara Jacobs
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released Episode 19 of The Fly-In, a podcast co-hosted by Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) and, this week, guest-hosted by New Dem Rep. Sara Jacobs (CA-51). In Episode 19, “Holding Pattern” - Congressman Veasey and Congresswoman Jacobs join the pod virtually one week after the start of the Republican Shutdown, while House Republicans continue their extended vacation to block any attempts at reopening the government. Veasey and Jacobs discuss the state of play and … Continue Reading
October 01, 2025
New Dem Leadership Condemns Republican Shutdown
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement on the Republican shutdown that leaves millions of Americans with rising healthcare costs. New Dem Leadership previously released a statement opposing the Republicans’ partisan budget proposal. “President Trump and Congressional Republicans just purposefully shut the government down - putting our economy, security, and critical government services at risk. They did so simply to protect their cruel healthcare cuts and make it harder … Continue Reading
September 30, 2025
New Dems Release Episode 18 of The Fly-In: “Nosedive”
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released Episode 18 of The Fly-In, a podcast hosted by Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and, this week, guest-hosted by New Dem Rep. Sarah McBride (DE-AL). In Episode 18, “Nosedive,” Congressman Landsman and Congresswoman McBride discuss the impending government shutdown and how House Republicans have failed to show up for work to negotiate a deal with Democrats to lower costs and protect health care. The Members also talk through the increasingly harmful … Continue Reading
September 30, 2025
ICYMI – New Dem Chair Schneider Sends a Message to the American People: “We’re Here Fighting for You”
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider delivered remarks at a press conference alongside his fellow House Democratic Caucus Chairs - including the Chairs of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Democratic Women's Coalition (DWC), Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), and Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC). You can read a transcript of his full remarks below: New Dem Chair Brad … Continue Reading
September 26, 2025
New Dems Host Innovation Roundtable in Menlo Park, CA on Tenth Stop of the On the Road Tour
Today, New Dem Members completed the tenth stop on the New Dems on the Road Tour, an initiative 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 Innovation & Technology Working Group Chair Sam Liccardo (CA-16) hosted New Dem Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10), Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Global Competitiveness Task Force Chair Greg … Continue Reading
September 22, 2025
New Dems Condemn House Republicans for Skipping Town, Steering Toward a Shut Down
Today, New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Communications Marc Veasey (TX-33) issued a statement after House Republican Leadership sent lawmakers home following the Senate rejection of the House Republican proposal that leaves millions of Americans with rising healthcare costs. “Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans skipped town. “After the Senate rejected the House Republican budget, they cancelled votes with less than two weeks to go and with no plan to fund the government or lower … Continue Reading
September 19, 2025
New Dem Leadership Rejects Republicans’ Partisan Proposal to Raise Costs on Working Families
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement rejecting a Republican proposal that leaves millions of Americans with rising healthcare costs. New Dem Members joined House Democrats in opposing the partisan bill. “Congressional Republicans are hellbent on making life harder and more expensive for hardworking Americans and their families. They used their One Big Bad Bill to take healthcare from 15 million people, deny food assistance programs to millions of hungry families, and … Continue Reading
September 18, 2025
New Dems Convene Roundtable Discussion on Air Traffic Control Modernization
Yesterday, New Dem Vice Chair for Outreach Salud Carbajal (CA-24) hosted a roundtable discussion on air traffic control modernization between New Dem Members and stakeholders from across the aviation industry. Vice Chair Carbajal, who is a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, was joined by several New Dem Members for the discussion, including Transportation & Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Reps. Sean Casten (IL-06), Debbie Wasserman Schultz … Continue Reading
September 17, 2025
New Dems Release Episode 17 of The Fly-In: “Course Correction”
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released Episode 17 of The Fly-In, a podcast co-hosted by Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). In Episode 17, “Course Correction” Reps. Landsman and Veasey are joined by New Dem Member Congressman Ed Case from Hawaii. Together, they discuss the aftermath of last week’s assassination of Charlie Kirk and how lawmakers must respond to the rise in political violence. Rep. Case - a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee - discusses the … Continue Reading
September 11, 2025
ICYMI TRANSCRIPT: New Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Policy Agenda Ahead of Government Funding Deadline
Yesterday, New Democrat Coalition leaders - including New Dem Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10), Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Immigration & Border Security Working Group Chair Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Secure Borders Task Force Chair Laura Gillen (NY-04), Global Competitiveness Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) - led a press conference to lay out the details of the New Dem policy agenda and provide updates on the most recent … Continue Reading