Press Releases
New Democrat Coalition Releases New Report on Expanding Opportunity
Today, the New Democrat Coalition released Closing the Skills and Opportunity Gaps, the first report in the Coalition’s A Future that Works series focused on expanding opportunities in the changing economy. The series, announced in a press conference earlier this month, can be the next progressive advance as it lays out policy priorities that will help make sure our workers are prepared for the jobs of the future. Within the first paper are three principles for expanding opportunities in … Continue Reading
May 31, 2018
What They’re Saying About the New Democrat Coalition Economic Opportunity Agenda: A Future that Works
The New Democrat Coalition, through the leadership of the NDC Chair Jim Himes and the Future of Work Task Force Co-Chairs Bill Foster, Seth Moulton, and Jared Polis, unveiled the Economic Opportunity Agenda: A Future that Works, which lays out policy priorities that will help make sure our workers are prepared for the jobs of the future. The report released today, Closing the Skills and Opportunity Gaps, is the first in a series focused on expanding opportunities in the changing … Continue Reading
May 21, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Members' Statement on China Trade Negotiations
New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Gregory W. Meeks (NY-02) issued the following statement on President Trump’s trade negotiations with China: “While we are relieved the administration is backing away from a trade war with China, the strategy only shows this administration's weakness in diplomacy by allowing China to buy their way out instead of making real reform. The administration accepted a soft commitment from China to import more American energy … Continue Reading
May 17, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Lays Out New Economic Opportunity Agenda: A Future that Works
New Democrat Coalition Lays Out New Economic Opportunity Agenda: A Future that Works New Democrat Coalition announces policy priorities that will help make sure our workers are prepared for the jobs of the future Today, the New Democrat Coalition announced the Economic Opportunity Agenda: A Future that Works can be the next progressive advance as it lays out policy priorities that will help make sure our workers are prepared for the jobs of the future. The report announced today, Closing … Continue Reading
May 17, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Lays Out New Economic Opportunity Agenda: A Future that Works
New Democrat Coalition Lays Out New Economic Opportunity Agenda: A Future that Works New Democrat Coalition announces policy priorities that will help make sure our workers are prepared for the jobs of the future Today, the New Democrat Coalition announced the Economic Opportunity Agenda: A Future that Works, which lays out policy priorities that will help make sure our workers are prepared for the jobs of the future. The report announced today, Closing the Skills and Opportunity Gaps, … Continue Reading
May 16, 2018
New Democrat Coalition on Trump Administration’s Failure to Keep Congress Informed
New Democrat Coalition on Trump Administration’s Failure to Keep Congress Informed United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer canceled meeting with New Democrat Coalition Members Today, Members of the New Democrat Coalition were scheduled to meet with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to discuss the importance of maintaining America’s place in NAFTA negotiations, concerns about some of the Administration’s misplaced trade priorities, and the lack of … Continue Reading
April 26, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Health Care Task Force Introduces Two Bills to Cut Health Care Costs and Expand Coverage to Millions
New Democrat Coalition Health Care Task Force Introduces Two Bills to Cut Health Care Costs and Expand Coverage to Millions Bills Would Expand Affordable Health Care Coverage and Empower States to Boost & Simplify Enrollment Today, New Democrat Coalition Affordable and Accessible Healthcare Task Force Co-Chair Ami Bera (CA-07), along with fellow Co-Chairs Kurt Schrader (OR-05), and Annie Kuster (NH-02), introduced two bills to expand access to affordable health care, simplify … Continue Reading
April 18, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Chair Statement on Bipartisan Queen-Of-The-Hill Rule
Today, New Democrat Coalition Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-31) joined Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), Rep. Will Hurd (R-TX), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chairwoman Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM), and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient Leticia Herrera to discuss the bipartisan "queen-of-the-hill" rule, which would force debate and a vote in the House on four measures to provide solutions for DACA recipients. The DACA program has allowed nearly 800,000 immigrants who arrived in the … Continue Reading
March 23, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Members’ Statement on the Bipartisan Omnibus
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Jim Himes (CT-04) and Vice Chair Derek Kilmer (WA-06), an Appropriator and Member of the Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Reform, released the following statement on the omnibus that was signed into law: “No compromise is ever perfect, but this week’s funding bill, which passed the House of Representatives with significant bipartisan support, provides investments in national security, the National Institute of Health (NIH), … Continue Reading
March 22, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Members’ Statement on President Trump’s Tariffs Against China
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Jim Himes (CT-04) and New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Gregory W. Meeks (NY-02) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement of $60 billion in tariffs against China: “For the United States to lead on trade, we should not put our own industries and American jobs at risk for a half-baked, poorly thought through retaliatory action against the second largest economy in the world. If … Continue Reading
March 21, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Members’ Statement on Trump’s Request for Extension of Trade Promotion Authority
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Jim Himes (CT-04); New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Gregory W. Meeks (NY-02); and Ways & Means Committee Members Ron Kind (WI-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Terri Sewell (AL-07) released the following statement after President Trump formally requested a three-year extension of Trade Promotion Authority: “New Democrat Coalition Members were integral to the passing of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) in 2015. … Continue Reading
March 20, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Members Urge Lighthizer to Allow WTO Appellate Body Appointments
Yesterday, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Rick Larsen and Gregory W. Meeks led New Democrat Coalition Members on a letter urging United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert E. Lighthizer to allow for the appointments of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Appellate Body. Absent a global order, the international trade system which the U.S. helped create could be thrown into disarray. The Trump Administration has deliberately blocked the appointments of … Continue Reading
March 14, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Inducts 8 New Members
Now 68-strong, the New Democrat Coalition was proud to induct eight new Members to join the Coalition in the 115th Congress today by a unanimous vote. This diverse group of new Members brings forward-looking ideas to the Coalition and is dedicated to advancing the New Democrat vision of growing our economy and increasing opportunity for all Americans. “The New Democrat Coalition is proud to induct these eight new solutions-oriented Members at a pivotal time in our nation’s history. They … Continue Reading
March 08, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Statement on America Ceding Leadership in the Asia-Pacific Region
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Jim Himes (CT-04) and New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Gregory W. Meeks (NY-02) issued the following statement as the 11 countries remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) sign a pact, known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), to expand trade opportunities within the rapidly growing Asia-Pacific region: “Today, while President Trump is talking about taking … Continue Reading
March 07, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Members Urge Congressional Action on Trump’s Tariffs
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Trade Task Force Co-Chairs Rick Larsen and Gregory W. Meeks and NDC Chair Emeritus Ron Kind, called on the Ways and Means, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs Committees to immediately hold a series of hearings on the potential impacts of President Trump’s recently announced steel and aluminum tariffs. In addition to their roles as trade leaders within the New Democrat Coalition, Reps. Rick Larsen, Gregory W. Meeks, and Ron Kind are senior NDC Members on the … Continue Reading
March 06, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Members Urge Secretary Chao to Take Immediate Action to Expedite Project Approvals
Today, New Democrat Coalition Members sent a letter to Secretary Elaine Chao urging her to take immediate action in implementing existing law to expedite project approvals. The U.S. Department of Transportation, with the support of Congress, has authority to take action on bipartisan streamlining reforms, yet the Department has not utilized the tools at its disposal to improve the federal permitting process and avoid duplicative efforts. Congress made regulatory reform a key part of the … Continue Reading
February 12, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Infrastructure Task Force Statement on the Administration’s Infrastructure Plan
The New Democrat Coalition’s 21st Century Infrastructure Task Force, Co-Chaired by Reps. John Delaney, Elizabeth Esty, Stacey Plaskett, and Norma Torres, along with Chair Jim Himes, released the following statement on President Trump’s infrastructure plan: "Infrastructure is one of the few policy areas where there is strong bipartisan interest to get something done. Any new proposal must include new federal funding, responsible regulatory streamlining, and encourage life-cycle funding in … Continue Reading
January 31, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Infrastructure Task Force Releases Infrastructure Priorities for 2018
Today, the New Democrat Coalition 21st Century Infrastructure Task Force, along with Chair Jim Himes, released a set of priorities to increase long-term federal investments in all types of infrastructure. We need to modernize America’s infrastructure, create an infrastructure bank, incentivize rebuilding communities of need, and encourage innovation and reform. The 21st Century Infrastructure Task Force, Co-Chaired by Reps. John Delaney, Elizabeth Esty, Stacey Plaskett, and Norma Torres, … Continue Reading
January 18, 2018
New Democrat Coalition Chair Statement on the Republican Short-Term Funding Bill
New Democrat Coalition Chair Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the short-term funding bill that passed the House of Representatives today: “House Republicans have kicked the can down the road for a fourth time this fiscal year, leaving a huge list of urgent, overdue priorities for the American people that still have not been accomplished. Instead of working with Democrats on a bipartisan, long-term budget that fully funds both our nation’s domestic and security … Continue Reading
December 22, 2017
At A Glance: The New Democrat Coalition in 2017
View the PDF here. On Tax Reform New Dems have long supported comprehensive tax reform that will promote economic growth, is targeted towards our middle class and is fiscally responsible. We believe tax reform done right is important for middle class families, American businesses, and keeping our national economy competitive. Early on in the year, New Dems met with Chairman Brady several times to discuss tax reform. Despite New Dem Members’ willingness and openness to work across … Continue Reading