Press Releases
New Democrat Coalition Chair Statement on Speaker Pelosi’s Announcement on Next Steps in the Coronavirus Response
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Derek Kilmer released the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced next steps in the coronavirus response: "The staggering acceleration of the impact of the coronavirus on our workers, families, health care providers, and communities has been massively disruptive. Yesterday, I joined my fellow New Democrat Coalition Leadership Members in urging the Speaker and House Leadership to focus our coronavirus response on targeted and timely … Continue Reading
April 02, 2020
New Democrat Coalition Urges House and Committee Leadership to Act
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Leadership Members sent a letter to House Democratic Leadership and Chairs of the Standing House Committees urging them to focus continued coronavirus response packages on targeted, timely, and temporary policies to address the immediate and pressing issues unique to the pandemic and its economic impacts. "Our first duty must by to end the pandemic, provide direct support to impacted individuals, health care providers, health workers and first responders, … Continue Reading
March 27, 2020
House Passes New Democrat Coalition-Supported CARES Act
Today, the House passed the CARES Act, comprehensive legislation to deliver a bold and urgent response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This bill will provide unprecedented emergency funding to help stop the pandemic, give immediate assistance to families and impacted businesses, and direct support to our local and state governments and health care providers who are on the frontlines of this pandemic. Last week, the NDC released preliminary principles and priorities based on the input … Continue Reading
March 19, 2020
New Democrat Coalition Releases Economic Recommendations in Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) released preliminary principles and priorities for the continued economic response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. These recommendations look to help address the growing economic challenges being felt nationwide and to help mitigate the long-term economic impacts of the coronavirus. The recommendations are designed to: Triage and Respond: Take immediate action to support public health efforts and prevent an economic crisis by quickly … Continue Reading
March 14, 2020
New Democrat Coalition Members Support Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Today, all New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Members supported the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, comprehensive legislation aimed at bolstering the federal government's response to the coronavirus outbreak and addressing the severe impacts of the coronavirus on Americans' personal safety and financial security. In addition to including a bipartisan measure led by NDC Chair Derek Kilmer (WA-06) to grant disaster unemployment assistance to people who are unable to work due to the current … Continue Reading
March 13, 2020
Weekly Wrap 03/13/2020
This week, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) continued its leadership on climate change with the endorsement of an additional slate of bills to combat climate change with the urgency this crisis demands. The NDC is committed to advancing solutions that leverage every decarbonization solution available to advance a swift and just transition to a more sustainable planet and economy. These endorsements build on NDC's Priorities for U.S. Climate Policy and initial slate of bill endorsements … Continue Reading
March 12, 2020
New Democrat Coalition Continues Leadership on Climate Change
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by NDC Chair Derek Kilmer, NDC Vice Chair Scott Peters, and NDC Climate Change Task Force Co-Chairs Don Beyer, Sean Casten, Elaine Luria, and Susan Wild, endorsed an additional slate of bills. This package of bills presents forward-looking, politically durable solutions. With these endorsements, the NDC continues its leadership on climate change with a robust legislative agenda that builds on the NDC Priorities for U.S. Climate Policy and initial … Continue Reading
March 02, 2020
House Passes New Dem-Endorsed Housing Legislation
Today, the House of Representatives passed the New Dem-endorsed Yes in My Back Yard (YIMBY) Act, led by NDC Housing Task Force Co-Chair Denny Heck (WA-10). Affordable housing is becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. This bipartisan legislation will help address burdensome restrictions on land use, one of the root causes of our nation's housing shortfall identified in the NDC Housing Task Force's 2018 Missing Millions of Homes report. The YIMBY Act, H.R. 4351, aims to address housing … Continue Reading
February 28, 2020
New Democrat Coalition Announces ‘20 for 2020’ Policy Agenda
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by NDC Leadership Members, launched its new '20 for 2020' policy agenda. The agenda is a culmination of the NDC's priorities and is intended to serve as a framework for the Coalition's legislative agenda for the remainder of the 116th Congress. The NDC is focused on solving the challenges of the 21st century, looking at old problems through a new lens and advocating forward-looking policies that expand opportunities, promote innovation, keep Americans … Continue Reading
February 26, 2020
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