Press Releases
New Democrat Coalition Chair DelBene Statement on the Anniversary of January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Today, on the first anniversary of the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol, New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement: "One year ago today, armed insurrectionists launched an attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to subvert our democracy and forcefully overturn the results of the 2020 election. We will forever be grateful for the bravery of the U.S. Capitol Police officers on January 6th and pay tribute to those who lost their lives as … Continue Reading
December 30, 2021
In Review: The New Democrat Coalition's Work in 2021
A Letter From Chair DelBene Dear New Dems - Our Coalition hit the ground running on day one of the 117th Congress. We began the new year by releasing an ambitious 100 Day Agenda to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, modernize our nation's infrastructure, protect and expand Americans' health care, and restore American global leadership. Despite a slim majority in Congress and twin economic and public health crises, we have made incredible progress on this sweeping economic agenda. We often say … Continue Reading
December 29, 2021
ICYMI: New Dem Chair DelBene Discusses the Path Forward for Build Back Better and the Child Tax Credit on The Last Word
KIRKLAND, WA - Yesterday, New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) appeared on The Last Word with Jonathan Capehart to discuss the path forward for the Build Back Better Act. You can watch the interview here and read a transcript of the interview below: Jonathan Capehart: Joining us now, Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of Washington state. She is the Chair of the New Democrat Coalition. Congresswoman DelBene great to see you, thanks for coming. Are you open to the … Continue Reading
December 22, 2021
ICYMI: New Dem Chair DelBene Discusses the Path Forward for Build Back Better on PBS NewsHour
KIRKLAND, WA - Yesterday, New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) appeared on PBS NewsHour with Judy Woodruff to discuss the path forward for the Build Back Better Act. You can watch the video here and read a transcript of the interview below: Judy Woodruff: Joining us now is Representative Suzan DelBene of Washington state. She is Chair of the moderate New Democrat Coalition in the House. Congresswoman DelBene, thank you very much for joining us. We know that Build Back … Continue Reading
December 21, 2021
ICYMI: NDC Chair Suzan DelBene Discusses BBB on MSNBC with Hallie Jackson
KIRKLAND, WA - Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) appeared on MSNBC's Hallie Jackson Reports to discuss the path forward for the Build Back Better Act. You can watch the video here and read a transcript of the interview below: Hallie Jackson: You know, I think, how far apart the President and Senator Manchin are on this. Do you see an area of common ground and are you as optimistic as the President? Rep. Suzan DelBene: I think that we need to find … Continue Reading
December 21, 2021
NDC Trade Leaders Urge Secretary Raimondo and Ambassador Tai to Move Quickly to End Section 232 Tariffs on U.S. Allies
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) trade leaders, led by Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Ron Kind (WI-03), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01), urged U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai to quickly eliminate the Trump-era 232 tariffs on U.S. allies, following the recent agreement struck with the European Union. Working with the United Kingdom, Japan, and other close trading partners to end the harmful … Continue Reading
December 19, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Chair Statement on Build Back Better Act Negotiations
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Build Back Better Act negotiations: "The challenges our country faces are too big and the cost of inaction is too high to throw in the towel on Build Back Better negotiations now. Programs that New Dems fought for and secured in the House-passed Build Back Better Act address the most pressing issues for families and our nation. This legislation extends the enhanced Child Tax Credit, builds on … Continue Reading
December 15, 2021
TRANSCRIPT: New Democrat Coalition Chair DelBene Calls for Swift Action to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains, Create Jobs, and Cut Costs for Americans
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01), NDC Vice Chair for Policy Scott Peters (CA-52) and Reps. Haley Stevens (MI-11), Susan Wild (PA-07), and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) held a press call on the Coalition’s top priorities for the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) conference committee. New Dems are urging Congress to take swift action to secure U.S. supply chains, create jobs, invest in scientific research, and strengthen American global … Continue Reading
December 15, 2021
On the Final Day of the Child Tax Credit Payments, NDC Chair DelBene Continues to Urge Senate to Pass Build Back Better Act and Extend Middle Class Tax Cut
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement continuing her call for urgent Senate action on the Build Back Better Act to extend the enhanced Child Tax Credit: "In a few months, the expanded Child Tax Credit has had a transformational impact for American families. Since payments began, this essential lifeline has lifted millions of children out of poverty, enabled families to pay their bills, empowered parents to get back to work, and helped … Continue Reading
December 14, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Calls for Swift Action on Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains, Create Jobs, and Cut Costs for Americans
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) called on Congress to take swift action to strengthen U.S. supply chains, create jobs, invest in innovative scientific research, and ensure America leads the global economy. New Dems are pushing to advance these priorities during negotiations related to the Senate-passed U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) conference committee. NDC Members know USICA will be an important legislative tool to address Americans' economic concerns and are pushing for … Continue Reading
December 08, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Celebrates Addition of New Members Reps. Shontel Brown and Nikema Williams
Today, New Dems unanimously voted to induct Representatives Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) as the Coalition’s newest Members, making the New Democrat Coalition the largest House Democratic ideological caucus with 97 members. New Dems welcome Reps. Brown and Williams and look forward to working together to advance policies that create good-paying jobs, grow the economy, strengthen the middle class, and give all Americans the opportunity to succeed. “New … Continue Reading
December 06, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Chair Calls For Senate To Act On Build Back Better Act Before Child Tax Credit Expires
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01), released the following statement calling on the Senate to act on the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) before the expanded Child Tax Credit expires: "New Dems are committed to supporting American families and strengthening the middle class. That's why we fought to ensure the Build Back Better Act includes an extension of the expanded Child Tax Credit, builds on the Affordable Care Act to expand access to health coverage and care, … Continue Reading
November 19, 2021
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