Press Releases
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
August 20, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Chair Statement on Budget Resolution Vote
New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement ahead of the budget resolution vote in the House next week: "As Congress and the administration started discussing using budget reconciliation to advance the Build Back Better Agenda, the New Democrat Coalition pushed for and secured two important process related commitments to: (1) have the Senate go first in passing the budget resolution and (2) empower House Committees and Members to draft the … Continue Reading
August 10, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Statement on Retirement of Rep. Ron Kind
New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Rep. Ron Kind (WI-03) will retire from Congress at the close of the 117th Congress: "Ron has been a mentor to me and many members of the New Democrat Coalition. The contributions he has made to our Coalition as a member of the founding class, a past Chair, and the longest serving member of NDC leadership have been significant," said NDC Chair Suzan DelBene … Continue Reading
July 26, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Unveils Second Slate of Policy Task Forces
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Vice Chair for Policy Scott Peters (CA-52), announced the creation of three additional policy task forces on rural reinvestment, future of work and capitalism, and trade. The second slate of NDC policy task forces for the 117th Congress will join the previously announced Climate Change, Health Care, Immigration, and Infrastructure Task Forces. These additional NDC policy task forces will develop and advance … Continue Reading
July 22, 2021
Kilmer, Coons, Herrera Beutler Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Economic Growth & Create Jobs
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Emeritus Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), along with Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), introduced the bipartisan Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere to Excel Act (RECOMPETE Act). The RECOMPETE Act would establish a new federal grant program at the Economic Development Agency (EDA) that would empower persistently distressed communities to develop, implement, and carry out 10-year … Continue Reading
July 20, 2021
Carbajal to White House: Include National Infrastructure Bank in Bipartisan Package
On July 16th, Congressman Carbajal led 19 Members of Congress in a letter to President Biden urging the administration to include a national infrastructure bank in the final bipartisan infrastructure package. The same day, Congressman Carbajal reintroduced the National Infrastructure Investment Corporation (NIIC) Act which lays out how such a bank would operate. The bill sets up a national bank that could leverage both federal and private dollars in order to help address the current funding … Continue Reading
July 16, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Members Urge Congressional Leadership to Include NDC Priorities in Final Bipartisan Infrastructure Package
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Leadership and Infrastructure Task Force Members, led by NDC Infrastructure Task Force Co-Chairs Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) and Norma Torres (CA-35), NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and NDC Policy Vice Chair Scott Peters (CA-52) sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging for the inclusion of NDC-endorsed priorities in the final infrastructure bill. The priorities include 15 NDC-endorsed bills that were included in the House-passed, … Continue Reading
July 01, 2021
New Dems Secure Wins in Bipartisan INVEST in America Act
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Members joined their colleagues in passing the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act. The bill reauthorizes our nation's surface transportation programs and makes transformative investments to update our nation's roads, bridges, public transit, rail, water infrastructure, and more. The NDC has been actively engaging with Congressional leadership, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, … Continue Reading
June 23, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Endorses Slate of Bills to Combat Climate Change
Today the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) endorsed its first slate of bills in the 117th Congress to confront the existential threat of climate change, building on the Coalition’s work to advance an ambitious and actionable policy agenda to attain net-zero emissions by 2050 at the latest. As the House continues to develop legislation in response to the President’s American Jobs Plan, the NDC will push for durable policy solutions that leverage every technology and solution available to curb … Continue Reading
June 18, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Leadership Members Urge Leadership and House Judiciary to Hold Legislative Hearings on Upcoming Antitrust Legislation
New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Leadership Members, led by Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01), sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Hoyer, House Judiciary Committee Chair Nadler, and Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Subcommittee Chair Cicilline requesting a legislative hearing on the five antitrust bills released by the subcommittee last week instead of proceeding directly to markup. These bills could have tremendous adverse impacts on the products and services many American … Continue Reading
June 14, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Statement on the Path Forward for Infrastructure
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the path forward on infrastructure legislation: "For too long, we have neglected to make the necessary investments in our nation's infrastructure. New Dems are committed to addressing these needs in order to create jobs, transform our infrastructure system, combat climate change, grow our economy, and make sure every American has the opportunity to succeed. "As the House returns to … Continue Reading
June 03, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Members Outline Infrastructure Priorities for American Jobs
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) endorsed several bills to modernize our infrastructure, create jobs, and grow the economy. The Coalition, led by NDC Infrastructure Task Force Co-Chairs Carolyn Bourdeaux and Norma Torres, and NDC Chair Suzan DelBene and Vice Chair for Policy Scott Peters, also sent a letter to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair Peter DeFazio urging the inclusion of NDC priorities in upcoming infrastructure packages as the House continues to develop legislation … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Outlines Infrastructure Priorities
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Infrastructure Task Force outlined the NDC's infrastructure priorities to build back better as the House continues to develop legislation in response to President Biden's American Jobs Plan. New Dem Members will work to update our transportation infrastructure, create quality jobs, invest in our nation's preparedness and resilience, and develop more affordable housing. Specifically, the Coalition is focused on: Building funding and financing to last … Continue Reading