Press Releases
New Democrat Coalition Inducts Additional Member
Over 100 strong, New Dems make up over forty percent of the Democratic Caucus This week, by a unanimous vote, the New Democrat Coalition was proud to add Rep. TJ Cox (CA-21) to join the Coalition in the 116th Congress. Rep. Cox brings an abundance of real-world experience and is dedicated to advancing the New Dem priorities that focus on growing the economy, embracing innovation, and promoting smart and fiscally responsible government. The New Democrat Coalition is the largest ideological … Continue Reading
February 13, 2020
New Democrat Coalition Letter to Trump on Section 232 Tariffs
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Trade Task Force sent a letter to President Donald Trump rebuking him for not releasing the Section 232 report on proposed tariffs on imported automobiles and auto parts to Congress, violating the law. This refusal to comply undermines the constitutional balance of power between our co-equal branches of government. NDC Members also urged him to abandon any further tariff action that threatens the American automotive sector, auto workers, and the economy. … Continue Reading
February 06, 2020
New Democrat Coalition Endorses Slate of Bills to Strengthen the Health Care System
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) endorsed legislation put forward by the NDC Health Care Task Force to strengthen the nation's existing health care system. The slate of seven bills presents common-sense and innovative solutions to improve health care coverage and reduce costs for Americans. The NDC endorsed the following NDC Member-led bills: H.R. 3107 - Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act, introduced by NDC Vice Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01), would improve delivery of … Continue Reading
February 03, 2020
New Democrat Coalition Urges Trump to Focus on Unifying Issues in State of the Union Address
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Leadership Members sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging the President to work with Congress on shared priorities during his State of the Union Address. "There are sharp differences between many of your priorities and ours, but we are hopeful that we can find opportunities this year for your administration and Congress to act on our shared priorities for the American people. Over the last year, the New Democrat Coalition has been working on durable … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
New Democrat Coalition Celebrates Senate Passage of Updated USMCA
Today, the Senate passed the New Democrat Coalition-endorsed implementing bill for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Today's vote follows the House vote on the USMCA implementing bill in December. The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) has long supported modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to reflect the 21st century economy and other advances the United States has made in trade policy. "The New Democrats have long pushed for an update to NAFTA that helps … Continue Reading
December 19, 2019
New Democrat Coalition Celebrates Passage of Updated USMCA
Today, the House of Representatives passed the New Democrat Coalition-endorsed implementing bill for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Today's vote follows the December 10th agreement that updated USMCA to incorporate improvements negotiated by House Democrats. The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) has long supported modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to reflect the 21st century economy and other advances the United States has made in trade policy. "We do … Continue Reading
December 17, 2019
New Democrat Coalition Urges Involvement on Future of Work Issues in Congress
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) sent a letter urging Committee on Education and Labor Chair Bobby Scott to include the Coalition's perspective in finding innovative solutions to our shared priority of ensuring all Americans have the opportunity to earn a good life. Specifically, NDC requests to be involved in discussions around legislative action on the future of work, including the changing nature and structure of work and the economy. Our nation is facing a moment of immense … Continue Reading
December 13, 2019
New Democrat Coalition Endorses Updated USMCA
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) announced its endorsement of the recently updated United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) following the December 10th agreement incorporating the improvements negotiated by House Democrats. The NDC has long supported modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to reflect the 21st century economy and other advances the United States has made in trade policy. The updated USMCA makes critical improvements to a 25-year-old trade … Continue Reading
December 12, 2019
New Democrat Coalition Health Care Task Force Statement on Drug Pricing Legislation
Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, which aims to lower prescription drug prices to level the playing field for American patients and taxpayers. Specifically, this bill: Ensure seniors can get a fair price for the prescriptions they need by granting the Secretary of HHS the ability to directly negotiate drug prices for Medicare, capping Part-D out-of-pocket costs at $2,000 and restructuring catastrophic coverage and creating penalties for price … Continue Reading
December 11, 2019
New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Statement on NDAA
Today the New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Brendan Boyle, Anthony Brown, Brad Schneider, and Abigail Spanberger released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "This NDAA builds a modern military ready to address challenges abroad and bolster our national security here at home. By embracing new technology, training the next generation and honoring the sacred commitments we make to … Continue Reading
December 10, 2019
New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force Statement on USMCA Progress
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Derek Kilmer, Vice-Chair for Policy Suzan DelBene, and NDC Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Ron Kind, Rick Larsen, Gregory Meeks, and Lizzie Fletcher released the following statement on Speaker Pelosi's announcement that House Democrats reached an agreement on USMCA with United States Trade Representative Ambassador Lighthizer: "We are pleased to see that Speaker Pelosi and Ambassador Lighthizer have reached an agreement on modifying the United States Mexico … Continue Reading
December 06, 2019
New Democrat Coalition Statement on House Passage of H.R. 4
Today, the House of Representatives passed the New Democrat Coalition-endorsed (NDC) H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act. The bill, introduced by NDC Vice Chair Terri Sewell, seeks to address the most egregious forms of recent voter suppression by developing a process to determine which states and localities with a recent history of voting rights violations must pre-clear election changes with the Department of Justice. "One of the most sacred rights as an American is the right to vote. … Continue Reading
November 18, 2019
House Passes New Democrat Coalition-Endorsed, Bipartisan TRIA Bill
Today, the House of Representatives passed the New Democrat Coalition-endorsed (NDC) H.R. 4634, The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019. The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) was signed into law in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks, which resulted in the largest insured losses from a non-natural disaster on record, and caused terrorism risk insurance coverage to become unavailable or extremely expensive. TRIA corrects this market failure and keeps … Continue Reading
November 15, 2019
House Passes New Democrat Coalition-Endorsed Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Bill
Today, the House of Representatives passed the New Democrat Coalition-endorsed (NDC) H.R. 4863, The United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019, reauthorizing and expanding the Export-Import Bank for ten years. As the official national export credit agency, the Agency supports American workers by financing the export of American-made goods from companies nationwide, including those that have trouble accessing private markets for trade financing, like small businesses. The Bank is … Continue Reading
November 14, 2019
House Extends Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress Following New Democrat Coalition Push
New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Emeritus Jim Himes (CT-04) co-led a letter with Republican Study Committee Chair Mike Johnson to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy urging an extension on the bipartisan Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (Select Committee), which is chaired by NDC Chair Rep. Derek Kilmer. NDC Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) also joined 30 freshmen members in a bipartisan letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy calling … Continue Reading
November 14, 2019
Torres to Focus on Inland Empire’s Housing Priorities in New Role as Co-Chair of New Dem Housing Task Force
Rep. Norma J. Torres (CA-35) released the following statement today announcing her appointment as the Co-Chair to the New Democrat Coalition Housing Task Force. "I bought my first home at the age of twenty-three - not many can say the same today," Rep. Torres said. "As a longtime resident of the Inland Empire, I know that the biggest barrier preventing our community from reaching its full economic potential is lack of affordable housing units." According to Christopher Thornberg, director of … Continue Reading
November 14, 2019
New Democrat Coalition Endorses Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Bill
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) announced the endorsement of H.R. 4863, The United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019, reauthorizing and expanding the Export-Import Bank for ten years. As the official national export credit agency, the Agency supports American workers by financing the export of American-made goods from companies nationwide, including those that have trouble accessing private markets for trade financing, like small businesses. The Bank is fundamentally important … Continue Reading
November 06, 2019
New Democrat Coalition Statement on Trump’s Decision to Begin the Withdrawal Process from the Paris Climate Accord
President Trump announced the United States will begin the withdrawal process from the Paris Climate Accord, leaving America as the only nation to abandon the global effort to combat climate change. New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and NDC Climate Change Task Force Co-Chairs Don Beyer (VA-08), Elaine Luria (VA-02), Sean Casten (IL-06), and Susan Wild (PA-07) spoke out on the Administration's announcement that it would begin the legal process for withdrawal, and stressed … Continue Reading
October 30, 2019
New Democrat Coalition Releases National Security Principles
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by Chair Derek Kilmer and the NDC National Security Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Brad Schneider, Brendan Boyle, Anthony Brown, and Abigail Spanberger, released national security policy principles. The NDC national security strategy promotes the safety and prosperity of Americans and reaffirms America's commitment to a safer, more just and more peaceful world. Specifically, the NDC outlines the following pillars in its national security … Continue Reading
October 30, 2019
More Than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies
Today the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), joined by the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Progressive Caucus, led 166 members in calling for the inclusion of clean energy tax policies in must-pass legislation this year-demonstrating broad Democratic support for the immediate passage of these policies. The urgency of the climate crisis requires the United States and nations around the world to advance climate policies as quickly as possible. The omnibus … Continue Reading