Press Releases
ICYMI: New Dem Chair Kuster Joins CNN to Discuss the Removal of Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the Bipartisan Path Forward
ICYMI: This morning, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) joined CNN News Central with John Berman to discuss the historic removal of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker. In the interview, Chair Kuster explained how the former Speaker’s dishonesty and unwillingness to work in a bipartisan way ultimately led to his removal, emphasizing that New Dems will continue to work across the aisle with reasonable Republicans. She expressed hope that the next Speaker would abandon … Continue Reading
October 03, 2023
New Dem Chair Kuster Statement on House Republican Leadership Crisis
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) released a statement following the introduction of a motion to vacate Speaker Kevin McCarthy: “You are only as good as your word — and time and again, Speaker McCarthy has proven that he is not a man of his word. He is simply not trustworthy. “While Republicans have lost their way, Democrats stand united in our purpose and our Caucus. Leader Jeffries continues to be the steady, forward-looking voice we need to lead our country … Continue Reading
October 02, 2023
Anne Sokolov Joins New Democrat Coalition as Executive Director
The New Democrat Coalition (NDC) is excited to announce that Anne Sokolov will join the team as the Coalition’s new and first-ever female Executive Director. “New Dems are thrilled to welcome Anne Sokolov to the Coalition,” said NDC Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02). “Having served in several New Dem offices throughout her career, Anne has a thorough understanding of the Coalition’s mission and core priorities. With more than 15 years of experience in both the House and the Biden administration, … Continue Reading
September 30, 2023
New Dem Chair Comes Out In Support of Bipartisan Continuing Resolution
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the 45-day funding bill. “The American people elected us to Congress to solve problems, not create them. Yet, for weeks, Speaker McCarthy and extreme House Republicans have refused to work in good faith with Democrats to fully fund the government, despite our continued calls to find a bipartisan path forward. “At the last second, Republicans have come forward with a resolution that will keep the … Continue Reading
September 30, 2023
New Dems, Led by Rep. Andrea Salinas, Call for Additional Resources to Prevent Student Loan Repayment Crisis
Yesterday, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Member Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) led a letter with NDC Reps. Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and Yadira Caraveo (CO-08) to House and Senate leadership calling for any upcoming government funding package to include President Biden’s supplemental request to ensure student loan repayments restart smoothly and efficiently. President Biden’s request for $2.3 billion in additional funding for the Department of Education’s Student Aid Administration will be … Continue Reading
September 29, 2023
New Dem Farm Bill Task Force Chair on House Republican Failure to Pass Partisan Agriculture Appropriations Bill
Today, New Democrat Coalition Farm Bill Task Force Chair Kim Schrier (WA-08) released the following statement after House Republicans failed to advance the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration appropriations bill last night: “Last night, 27 House Republicans joined Democrats in opposition to the hyper-partisan agriculture funding bill. The bill contains a draconian provision that would politicize and tie the hands of the FDA with the goal of restricting access to … Continue Reading
September 29, 2023
New Dem Chair Kuster Statement on House Republicans’ Failure to Pass Hyper-Partisan Continuing Resolution
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) released a statement following Speaker McCarthy’s failure to pass a partisan continuing resolution (CR) and called on the Speaker to bring the Senate’s CR to the floor for a vote: “Today, the extreme Republican majority’s hyper partisan continuing resolution went up in flames, once again proving that the only way out of this government funding crisis is a bipartisan solution. “The Speaker’s weak leadership has empowered a handful of … Continue Reading
September 29, 2023
New Dem Health Care, Substance Use, and Mental Health Task Force Releases Endorsement Slate of Bills
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Health Care, Substance Use, and Mental Health Task Force endorsed 21 bills led or co-led by New Dem Members amid ongoing work in the House to advance legislation addressing mental health and substance use disorders. This includes efforts to reauthorize the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act of 2018, of which several provisions are set to expire at the end of the month. … Continue Reading
September 28, 2023
New Dem Affordable Housing Task Force Holds Meeting with National Association of Home Builders CEO
Today, the New Democrat Coalition’s (NDC) Affordable Housing Task Force welcomed National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) CEO Jim Tobin to discuss the current state of America’s housing market and ways to expand pathways to homeownership for Americans. Housing access and affordability are critical issues impacting communities across America, from big cities to small towns. Earlier this year, New Dems called for robust policy solutions to bolster affordable housing supply as part of our … Continue Reading
September 27, 2023
New Dem Artificial Intelligence Working Group Holds Roundtable with Carnegie Mellon University Faculty
Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Artificial Intelligence Working Group welcomed faculty from Carnegie Mellon University’s (CMU) Block Center for Technology and Society for a briefing on artificial intelligence. Launched last month, the 24-Member Working Group is guided by a mission to develop and advance forward-thinking policies that both encourage innovation and guard against potential risks to address this emerging technology. Today’s event was the latest in a series of engagements … Continue Reading
September 26, 2023
New Dem Chair Statement on Continued Effort to Work with Republicans to Prevent a Government Shutdown
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the Coalition’s continued commitment to working with responsible Republicans to prevent a government shutdown before September 30th: “A government shutdown should not be a foregone conclusion. Let me be clear: this will go down as the most preventable government shutdown in U.S. history. The only reason for this crisis is because Speaker McCarthy is going back on his promise to the American … Continue Reading
September 25, 2023
New Dem Farm Bill Task Force Endorses Slate of Bills to Include in Upcoming Farm Bill
Washington, D.C. — Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Farm Bill Task Force endorsed 44 bills led or co-led by New Dem Members and released a statement strongly urging the inclusion of this legislation in the upcoming must-pass Farm Bill. These 44 bills, 35 of which are bipartisan, reflect the Coalition’s priorities for the Farm Bill reauthorization: Revitalizing rural areas through broadband deployment; Strengthening nutrition programs to combat food insecurity; Providing … Continue Reading
September 19, 2023
New Dems Call on Speaker McCarthy to Hold Bipartisan House Member Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy During Visit to Washington
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and NDC National Security Task Force Chair Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released a statement calling on Speaker McCarthy to hold a bipartisan Member meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Washington on Thursday. This move follows Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement of an all-senators meeting with the Ukrainian President. New Dems previously … Continue Reading
September 18, 2023
New Dems Implore Speaker to Keep Promise to the American People to Advance Bipartisan Government Funding Bills to Avert a Government Shutdown
Today, New Democrat Coalition Leaders Brad Schneider (IL-10), Annie Kuster (NH-02), and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) were joined by 95 New Dems on a letter sent to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy calling on him to urgently advance bipartisan government funding bills similar to those advanced by the Senate and consistent with the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement that Congress and the administration negotiated this May. In the letter, the 98 New Dems urged the Speaker to take swift action to avert a … Continue Reading
September 12, 2023
New Dems Continue Call to Reinstate Expanded Child Tax Credit Following Release of Census Bureau Report
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement after the release of the U.S. Census Bureau’s nationwide figures for poverty, income, and health insurance coverage in 2022 from its Current Population Survey (CPS). “The data is clear: the Child Tax Credit (CTC) is one of the most effective tools we have to combat childhood poverty. The American Rescue Plan’s enhanced CTC has been credited with lifting millions of children out of poverty and ushering in … Continue Reading
September 08, 2023
ICYMI in Forbes: Rep. Gabe Vasquez Discusses New Dem Letter to Speaker McCarthy Calling for Bipartisan Action to Address Fentanyl Crisis and Secure Southern Border
Yesterday, Forbes published an article and interview with New Dem Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) on the letter he led with New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Immigration and Border Security Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04) to Speaker McCarthy urging him to bring the Administration’s proposed supplemental funding legislation to the House floor. The Administration’s request provides critical resources to border communities, including $4 billion to secure the border and streamline immigration processes … Continue Reading
September 07, 2023
New Dems Urge Speaker McCarthy to Bring Administration’s Supplemental Request to the Floor to Address the Border and the Fentanyl Crisis
Last week, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Immigration and Border Security Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) led a letter urging Speaker McCarthy to bring the Administration’s proposed supplemental funding legislation to the House floor next month. The Administration’s request provides $4 billion to secure the border and streamline immigration processes in addition to nearly $800 million to address the flow of illicit fentanyl into the country. New Dems are … Continue Reading
August 17, 2023
New Dem Chair Statement on Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision to Limit Access to Mifepristone
Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair (NDC) Annie Kuster (NH-02) released a statement on the Fifth Circuit’s Decision in Alliance for Hippocratic v. FDA, which threatens to reimpose onerous restrictions on access to safe and effective medication abortion and undermines the FDA’s process for approving safe and effective medications that patients rely on: “Doctors — not politicians or activist judges — should be the ones making important and personal healthcare … Continue Reading
August 16, 2023
ICYMI – New Dem Vice Chair for Policy Talks to CNBC about Launch of Artificial Intelligence Working Group
Yesterday, New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer (WA-06) went on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange to talk about the launch of the Coalition’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence Working Group. As Chair of the Working Group, Kilmer will guide the Coalition’s efforts to develop and advance forward-thinking policies that both encourage innovation and guard against potential risks presented by this emerging technology. You can watch the clip here and read the … Continue Reading
August 15, 2023
New Dems Announce First Ever Artificial Intelligence Working Group
Today, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced the formation of the Coalition’s first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group. Led by Working Group Chair Derek Kilmer and Vice Chairs Don Beyer (VA-08), Jeff Jackson (NC-14), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Susie Lee (NV-03), and Haley Stevens (MI-11), New Dems will engage with the Biden administration, key stakeholders and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and Capitol to develop and advance sensible, … Continue Reading