Press Releases
New Dems Call for Immediate Bipartisan Action to Prevent Default, Implore House GOP to Continue Negotiations
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after Speaker McCarthy decided to adjourn the House for Memorial Day weekend without an agreement on the debt ceiling: “Secretary Yellen could not have been more clear: if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling by June 1st, we risk defaulting on our debt for the first time in American history. Instead of heeding her warning, House Republicans are skipping town –– willing to risk … Continue Reading
May 20, 2023
New Democrat Coalition Announces Permitting Reform Priorities for Efficient Energy Deployment to Lower Costs, Enhance Energy Independence, and Combat the Climate Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the New Democrat Coalition Climate Change and Clean Energy Task Force, led by Chair Scott Peters (CA-50) and Vice Chairs Sean Casten (IL-06), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Susan Wild (PA-07), endorsed six key priorities for bipartisan permitting reform legislation. These priorities will enhance the U.S.’ energy independence, lower energy prices, and accelerate the transition to a clean economy. The Coalition’s key priorities include: expanding … Continue Reading
May 18, 2023
New Dems Push for Additional Funding for Public Safety Programs and Reject GOP Cuts to Law Enforcement Agencies
Today, New Democrat Coalition Members, led by Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-17), sent a letter to House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX-12) and Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) calling on the Committee to reject Republican leadership's dangerous cuts to public safety programs and instead to increase funding to ensure law enforcement agencies have the resources they need to keep communities safe across the country. The partisan Republican bill that recently passed the … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
ICYMI in Axios: House Centrist Groups Eye Bipartisan Policy Partnership
Today, Axios published a story about the bipartisan work the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), is pursuing in the closely divided 118th Congress, from immigration and border security to permitting form. New Dems have begun holding meetings with Members of the Republican Governance Group to find additional areas for bipartisan cooperation and ultimately to deliver real results for hard working Americans. You can find the article in Axios here and read the … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
New Dems Call for Funding to Stop Flow of Illicit Fentanyl and Secure the Southern Border
New Democrat Coalition Members, led by Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), called for increased federal funding to address the flow of deadly, illicit fentanyl into the U.S., tackle the opioid crisis that is impacting nearly every American community, and secure our southern border. While House Republican Leadership pushes budget cuts to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) enforcement, non-governmental organizations providing humanitarian relief, and other critical programs, New Dems are calling for … Continue Reading
May 11, 2023
New Dems Call for Bipartisan Immigration Reform to Strengthen Our Economy and Bring Order to the Border
Today, the New Democrat Coalition Members, led by Immigration and Border Security Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Vice Chairs Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Lou Correa (CA-46) wrote to House Leadership calling for meaningful bipartisan action to address the crisis at the southern border and strengthen our economy. In the letter, New Dem Members made clear that H.R. 2 will weaken the nation’s border security by diverting law enforcement resources away from preventing drug … Continue Reading
May 10, 2023
New Dem Climate and Clean Energy Task Force Secures Victory for Clean Energy Deployment, Applauds White House for Incorporating New Dem Priorities Into Permitting Reform Agenda
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released a Fact Sheet outlining their plans to accelerate the deployment of clean energy projects by reforming Federal permitting and environmental review processes. By leveraging existing permitting authorities along with new provisions included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which New Dems helped pass last year, we can tackle the climate crisis and advance the nation’s transition to clean energy. This announcement comes after New Dems sent … Continue Reading
May 10, 2023
New Dem Immigration & Border Security Task Force Rejects House GOP Border Bill, Which Fails to Strengthen the Economy, Combat Crime, or Control the Flow of Illegal Drugs
New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), Immigration Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Vice Chairs Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Lou Correa (CA-46) issued a statement ahead of the House’s consideration of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act: “This week, our Republican colleagues will attempt to rush through an ineffective, unserious bill that will wreck our economy and make the challenges on our Southern Border worse. This extreme and partisan proposal is not a real … Continue Reading
May 01, 2023
New Dems Call for Immediate Action on the Debt Ceiling
Today, following Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s announcement that the U.S. could hit the debt ceiling by June 1st if Congress does not act now, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), Vice Chair for Communications Brad Schneider (IL-10), and Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer (WA-06) released the following statement: “Treasury Secretary Yellen’s announcement today makes it clear there is no time to waste. We must address the debt ceiling without condition … Continue Reading
April 27, 2023
Reps. Joe Courtney and Andrea Salinas Join the New Democrat Coalition
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) added Reps. Joe Courtney (CT-02) and Andrea Salinas (OR-06) as the newest Members of the Coalition. During his nine terms in Congress, Rep. Courtney has developed a strong reputation for delivering results for his constituents. From expanding access to jobs and affordable health care to working across the aisle to strengthen America’s national security, Rep. Courtney is a critical voice in … Continue Reading
April 26, 2023
New Dems Call on Republicans to Join Their Efforts to Avoid the Disastrous Consequences of Default and Advance Smart Fiscal Policies
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), NDC Economic Growth and Fiscal Responsibility Task Force Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and Vice Chair Nikema Williams (GA-05) released a statement following today’s floor vote on the House Republican “Default on America Act”: “Today, Americans saw that while Republicans are willing to push our country to the edge of economic catastrophe, Democrats are united behind passing legislation … Continue Reading
April 26, 2023
ICYMI: House Democrats Across the Caucus Call for Congress to Reject Republican Debt Ceiling Demands and Avoid Economic Default
Today, Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined together to demand a clean debt ceiling increase. Boyle, Jayapal, and Kuster led a letter to House Republican leadership, with nearly 200 signatories, calling on Republicans to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by lifting the debt ceiling without any extraneous policies … Continue Reading
April 26, 2023
House Democrats Across the Caucus Call for Congress to Reject Republican Debt Ceiling Demands and Avoid Economic Default
Today, led by Representatives Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, and Annie Kuster (NH-02), Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, Members from across the House Democratic Caucus called on Republicans to uphold their obligation to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by lifting the debt ceiling “without any extraneous policies attached.” The lawmakers also … Continue Reading
April 21, 2023
New Dems Call on Biden Administration to Build on Actions to Accelerate Clean Energy Deployment
Today, leaders of the New Democrat Coalition Climate Change and Clean Energy Task Force sent a letter to the White House urging the Biden-Harris Administration to speed up efforts to accelerate clean energy deployment using Section 216(h) of the Federal Power Act. Section 216(h) enhances America’s clean energy abilities by increasing coordination on federal authorizations and environmental reviews to site more electric transmission lines. The letter from Chair Rep. Scott Peters (CA-50) … Continue Reading
April 20, 2023
ICYMI Rep. Nikki Budzinski in Newsweek: I Flipped My Seat Blue. I Know Congress Can Pursue Bipartisan Goals
Read the full op-ed here and below: On November 8th, I became the first Democrat elected to represent my area of Illinois in nearly a decade. As I reach 100 days serving in Congress, I've been reflecting on why I ran for office, my mission, and the work that Democratic freshmen have already accomplished so far. I was able to flip my seat from red to blue because I ran a campaign focused on reaching across the aisle to find common-sense solutions to the issues facing working families. … Continue Reading
April 18, 2023
New Democrat Coalition Announces Full Membership for Policy Task Forces
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) announced the full membership for the Coalition’s nine new policy task forces for the 118th Congress. These nine policy task forces are focused on the Coalition’s top priorities for the 118th Congress as well as issues where New Dems believe bipartisan progress is possible in a closely divided House. Members of these task forces are policy and thought leaders who will lead the charge in tackling our nation’s toughest problems, … Continue Reading
April 18, 2023
New Dems Defend Biden Administration’s Support for American Solar Power
Today, New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force Chair Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Climate Change and Clean Energy Task Force Chair Scott Peters (CA-50) released a statement urging the Biden administration to continue to ensure a swift and orderly transition for the domestic solar industry. Solar energy is critical to lowering energy costs for families, creating American jobs, and facilitating the energy transition to combat climate change. “As climate and trade leaders of the New … Continue Reading
March 29, 2023
ICYMI Rep. Schneider in Newsweek: Enough Republican Misinformation. Democrats Are the Real Job Creators | Opinion
ICYMI: New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Communications Brad Schneider (IL-10) penned the below op-ed in Newsweek making a data-driven case for why our economy is better under Democratic leadership. Read the full op-ed here and below: 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 … Continue Reading
March 29, 2023
New Dems Reject House Republicans’ H.R. 1 Proposal, Call for Bipartisan Pathway to Accelerate Clean Energy Deployment
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02), Climate Change and Clean Energy Task Force Chair Scott Peters (CA-50), and Vice Chairs Sean Casten (IL-06), Susan Wild (PA-07), and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released a statement calling for a bipartisan pathway for clean energy deployment. “This week, House Republicans will attempt to advance a partisan bill that does nothing to lower energy costs for Americans or address the reality of a changing climate. As our country experiences … Continue Reading
March 23, 2023
New Democrat Coalition Chair Kuster Applauds Biden Administration’s Plan to Expand School Meals for Children
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new rule that would help provide millions more children with school meals: “Last year, as part of the New Democrat Coalition’s Action Plan to Fight Inflation, our Members pushed the Biden Administration and Congress to extend school and summer meal flexibilities to ensure no child goes hungry. “New Dems … Continue Reading