Press Releases
New Democrat Coalition Secures Historic Wins for Americans in the House-passed Build Back Better Act
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Members celebrated the House passage of the Build Back Better Act, which will create jobs, lower costs for Americans, strengthen the middle class, and grow the economy. New Dems worked with President Biden and Congressional leaders to secure the Coalition's top policy priorities in this once-in-a-generation legislation, including extending the enhanced Child Tax Credit, building on the Affordable Care Act, tackling the climate crisis, and empowering … Continue Reading
November 18, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Leadership and Third Way Call for Passage of the Build Back Better Act, Discuss How it Could Ease Inflation
As the House of Representatives prepares to vote on the Build Back Better Act upon the release of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) score, leaders from the New Democrat Coalition and the Director of the Economic Program at Third Way joined a press call hosted by Invest in America Action to call for the passage of the Build Back Better Act through the House this week. A recording of the call is available here. The speakers stressed that the Build Back Better Act will lower costs and cut … Continue Reading
November 15, 2021
Andy Flick Joins New Democrat Coalition as Executive Director
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) is excited to announce that Andy Flick has joined the team as the Coalition's new Executive Director. "The New Democrat Coalition is thrilled to welcome Andy onboard," said New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01). "Having served in New Dem offices throughout his career, Andy is deeply familiar with the Coalition and our core priorities. He brings more than a dozen years of policy knowledge and political expertise to New Dems, and he will lead us in … Continue Reading
November 05, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Celebrates the House Passage of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Members unanimously voted tonight to send the NDC-endorsed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to the President's desk for his signature. The NDC has long advocated for transformational infrastructure investments to modernize our nation's crumbling infrastructure, create good-paying American jobs, spur economic growth, and combat climate change. Our Members worked hard to incorporate smart and innovative policies in this bipartisan legislation, including … Continue Reading
November 01, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Endorses Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Build Back Better Framework
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) announced its endorsement of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Framework. From the beginning, New Dems have been advocating for swift action on legislation to enact President Biden’s ambitious economic agenda, bringing historic and transformational investments to America. The Coalition has worked with the White House and Congressional leadership to ensure that the Build Back Better Framework included the … Continue Reading
November 01, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Statement on US-EU Section 232 Tariff Agreement
Today, NDC Trade Leaders, NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01), NDC Vice Chair for Policy Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52), and NDC Trade Task Force Co-Chair Ron Kind (WI-03) released the below statement following the agreement between the United States and European Union on the Section 232 Tariffs: "We commend President Biden, Secretary Raimondo, and Ambassador Tai, as well as our European Union counterparts, on reaching an agreement to end the Trump Administration's misguided and damaging Section … Continue Reading
October 26, 2021
NDC Leadership Urges Action on Top Build Back Better Priorities
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Leadership Members sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Schumer urging action on the Coalition's top priorities in the Build Back Better Act and the need to send both the reconciliation and infrastructure bills to the President's desk as soon as possible. As the majority makers and center of gravity in the House, New Dems are committed to swiftly advancing President Biden's agenda and vision. In the letter, New Dems underscored … Continue Reading
October 19, 2021
NDC Chair Statement Following Meeting with President Biden on Build Back Better Act
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) met with President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Treasury Secretary Yellen at the White House to continue discussions on advancing the Build Back Better economic agenda and the NDC's top policy priorities. Following the meeting, Chair DelBene released the below statement: "Today's meeting at the White House marks a step forward in getting both the Build Back Better Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act across the … Continue Reading
October 18, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Chair Statement on Child Tax Credit
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement on the enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC), one of the Coalition's top priorities in reconciliation: "President Biden and NDC Members ran and won on rebuilding the American middle-class, and the enhanced Child Tax Credit is a cornerstone of the President's Build Back Better economic agenda. Through the American Rescue Plan Act, we delivered a historic tax cut that has empowered 36 million middle-class … Continue Reading
October 06, 2021
Emma Weir Joins New Democrat Coalition as Communications Director
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) is excited to announce that Emma Weir joined the team as the Coalition's new communications director this week. "Composed of 95 forward-thinking members of the House Democratic Caucus, the Coalition is currently playing an important role in deciding the path forward for the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act - and Emma will be critical to that effort," said NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01). "Emma, like New Dems, is … Continue Reading
October 05, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Urges End to Harmful Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Allies and Close Trading Partners
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Ron Kind (WI-03) and Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and NDC Vice Chair for Policy Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, urging them to transition away from Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum on our allies and closest trading partners. NDC trade policy leaders urge for progress toward an agreement with … Continue Reading
September 29, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Endorses Second Slate of Bills to Combat Climate Change
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) announced its endorsement slate of additional bills to address the existential threat of climate change and advance the Coalition's ambitious agenda to achieve net-zero emissions by no later than 2050. This year, we have seen the effects of climate change on our health, national security, and economic prosperity up close, and the Coalition is committed to using every tool possible to transition towards a cleaner planet and economy. This slate of bills … Continue Reading
September 22, 2021
NDC Chair Suzan DelBene Meets with President Biden on Build Back Better Agenda
New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) met with President Joe Biden today alongside a small group of other House members and Senators to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure bill and the Build Back Better Act. The meeting was a productive discussion on the path forward for both pieces of legislation. Chair DelBene made clear that New Dems are committed to delivering results for the American people. She emphasized that New Dems are the majority makers and center of gravity … Continue Reading
September 15, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Secures Win for American Families in Reconciliation Bill with Extension of Expanded Child Tax Credit
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) secured a major win for American children and families in the proposed reconciliation bill with a significant extension of the enhanced Child Tax Credit (CTC). The extension of the expanded CTC is one of New Dems' key reconciliation priorities and will continue to ensure our nation's children have the opportunity to succeed. "Extending the enhanced Child Tax Credit is a historic opportunity to continue a critical tax cut for middle-class families that New Dems … Continue Reading
September 15, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Secures Key Middle-Class Health Care Wins in Reconciliation Bill
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) secured key provisions in the proposed reconciliation legislation to build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by expanding health coverage to the uninsured and underserved middle-class Americans. The legislation contains two NDC policies to make permanent the increased individual market premium subsidies and fill the coverage gap in non-Medicaid expansion states. "The New Democrat Coalition's number one health care priority in reconciliation is to finish … Continue Reading
September 15, 2021
Funding for NDC-Endorsed RECOMPETE Act Pilot Included in Reconciliation Bill
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) secured one of its top reconciliation priorities and advanced $4 billion for a RECOMPETE grant pilot program through the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee as part of the reconciliation package, the Build Back Better Act. The pilot program is based on NDC Chair Emeritus Derek Kilmer (WA-06)'s H.R. 4651, the Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People to Excel (RECOMPETE) Act, which aims to empower persistently distressed … Continue Reading
September 08, 2021
ICYMI – NDC Member Ron Kind: When it comes to reconciliation, let’s learn from our past mistakes via The Hill
In case you missed it: New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Member Ron Kind (WI-03) penned an op-ed in The Hill calling for Congress to implement fiscally responsible, long-term policies that successfully lift up our nation and help working families through the reconciliation process. "Funding programs for two to three years at a time only creates uncertainty and unnecessary fiscal "cliffs." That's why we need to limit the number of programs included in the legislation in order to fund them properly … Continue Reading
August 24, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Reconciliation Priorities
New Dems are focused on advancing legislation that prioritizes doing a few things well for longer, over many things for short periods with near-term cliffs or significant delays, in order to maximize investments in the future, support our communities, and provide certainty for families, workers, and community businesses. We believe the reconciliation bill must: Invest in the future of American children and families by making permanent or extending for as long as possible the enhanced and … Continue Reading
August 24, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Advances Budget Resolution and Charts Path Forward to Build Back Better
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal year 2022 budget resolution, an important step towards advancing President Biden and the NDC's priorities to build back better."We have a once in a generation opportunity to deliver for American families with legislation that builds back better from the COVID-19 crisis with long-term, robust, well-executed investments in our most critical, … Continue Reading
August 23, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Endorses H.R. 4
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) announced its endorsement of H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill, introduced by NDC Member Terri Sewell (AL-07), seeks to address the most egregious forms of recent voter suppression by restoring the protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and determining which states and localities with a recent history of voting rights violations must pre-clear election changes with the U.S. Department of Justice. "Our responsibility as … Continue Reading