Weekly Wrap
New Dem Weekly Wrap 12/9/2022
New Democrat Coalition Announces Vice Chair Roles for 118th Congress Following last week’s New Democrat Coaliton (NDC) leadership elections, the Coalition announced the roles each of the four Vice Chairs-elect will assume for the 118th Congress. The four NDC Vice Chair-elects will have the following roles: Vice Chair for Member Services: Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03) Vice Chair for Policy: Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) Vice Chair for … Continue Reading
December 02, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 12/2/2022
New Democrat Coalition Elects New Leadership Team & Inducts 17 New Members This week, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) elected Rep. Annie Kuster (NH-02) as the next NDC Chair in the 118th Congress. Reps. Sharice Davids (KS-03), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) were elected to be the next Vice Chairs. Current Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) will serve as Chair Emeritus in the new … Continue Reading
November 18, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 11/18/2022
New Dems Celebrate the Historic Service of Speaker Nancy Pelosi New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the below statement following Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s speech before the U.S. House of Representatives: "Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been the most influential and effective Speaker in the history of American politics. Her name has forever been woven into the fabric of our great nation. “Over many years, she expertly guided the … Continue Reading
September 30, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 9/30/2022
STATEMENT FROM NEW DEM CHAIR SUZAN DELBENE (WA-01)"The House GOP 'Commitment to America' Agenda is Bad for Our Country and Bad for Our Economy" Last week, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released a statement following House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s announcement of the GOP agenda: “Americans want and deserve a governing party that fights inflation, raises wages, protects individual freedoms, and moves our country … Continue Reading
September 23, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 9/23/2022
NDC Chair DelBene Applauds House Passage of Public Safety Legislation, Including Three New Dem BillsNew Dem Leadership Endorsed Public Safety Bills Led by New Dem Reps. Gottheimer, Horsford, and Demings to Invest in Resources and Reforms to Fight Crime and Keep Americans Safe Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Members of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) voted to pass a package of four public safety bills, three of which were endorsed by New Dems and authored by New Dem … Continue Reading
September 16, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 9/16/2022
On Wednesday, New Dems welcomed Moody's Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi to our weekly luncheon. Members talked with Zandi about affordable housing, job growth, and the state of our economy. New Dems remain laser-focused on lowering costs, strengthening our economy, and fighting to ensure On Thursday, New Dem Infrastructure Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) and Norma Torres (CA-35) hosted a roundtable with industry leaders to discuss ways to … Continue Reading
July 22, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 7/22/2022
New Democrat Coalition Chair Calls for Swift Passage of Chips Act for America to Secure Supply Chains, Lower Costs, and Protect U.S. National and Economic SecurityThis week New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) called for swift passage of the Chips Act for America package in the Senate and House. Since last December, New Dems have pushed for passage of a bipartisan innovation bill and most recently urged action on this legislation as part of our Action Plan to Fight … Continue Reading
June 30, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 6/30/2022
NDC HIGHLIGHTS: New Democrat Coalition Chair Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade Following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending half a century of constitutional protection for a woman's right to choose and make her own health care decisions, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued a statement that said in part: "For the first time in nearly 50 years, millions of women across the country seeking abortion care will be … Continue Reading
May 13, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 5/13/2022
New Dem Chair DelBene and Vice Chair Peters Call for Swift Negotiations to Pass Legislation to Tackle Inflation New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Vice Chair for Policy Scott Peters (CA-52) released statements following the conclusion of the first meeting of the Bipartisan Innovation Act conference committee on the work that New Dems have done to address inflation. Chair DelBene said, "Since last year, New Dems have led the charge to pass a Bipartisan Innovation … Continue Reading
April 29, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 4/29/2022
New Democrat Coalition Endorses Slate of 22 Bipartisan Health Care Bills to Address Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders The New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by NDC Health Care Task Force Co-Chairs Kim Schrier (WA-08) and Terri Sewell (AL-07) endorsed a slate of 22 bipartisan health care bills aimed at addressing mental health and substance use disorders. These bills answer President Biden's call at the State of the Union for action on a Unity Agenda. They tackle the rise in … Continue Reading
April 08, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 4/8/2022
New Dem Chair Celebrates 19 New Dems on Bipartisan Innovation Bill Conference Committee New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released a statement following inclusion of many New Dems on the Conference Committee for the America COMPETES Act. New Dem Reps. Ami Bera (CA-07), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Bill Foster (IL-11), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL), Darren Soto (FL-09), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Sara Jacobs (CA-53), Suzan DelBene … Continue Reading
April 01, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 4/1/2022
New Democrat Coalition Leaders Meet with President Biden and Senior White House Officials This week, New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Vice Chairs Scott Peters (CA-52), Dr. Ami Bera (CA-07), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Ann Kuster (NH-02) met with President Biden and senior administration officials at the White House to discuss the Coalition's priorities for the remainder of the 117th Congress. In the meeting, New Dem Leaders underscored the importance of taking urgent … Continue Reading
March 18, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 3/18/2022
New Democrat Coalition Prioritizes Long-Term Legislative Action to Deliver for Americans This week, the New Democrat Coalition, led by Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01), released a statement pushing for legislative action that will produce long-term and durable results for the American people. The statement reads in part, "New Dems are the majority makers in Congress, and our members are critical to maintaining Democratic control of the House. Our constituents sent us to Congress to deliver. … Continue Reading
March 11, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 3/11/2022
New Dems Celebrate American Rescue Plan One Year Anniversary Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released a statement celebrating the first anniversary of Democrats' historic American Rescue Plan, which New Dems unanimously voted for. The statement reads in part, "One year ago today, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan, historic legislation that provided direct pandemic relief to Americans, helped us weather the COVID-19 storm, and rescued our … Continue Reading
March 04, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 3/4/2022
New Democrat Coalition Chair Applauds President Biden's First State of the Union Address Following President Biden's first State of Union address, New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released a statement highlighting the President's leadership on the issues that matter most to Americans. The statement reads in part, "New Dems have already delivered on key elements of the President's domestic agenda, including the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure … Continue Reading
February 11, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 2/11/2022
New Democrat Coalition Announces Creation of a New Working Group Focused on Fighting Short- and Long-Term Inflationary Pressures This week, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) announced the formation of a new Inflation Working Group. Members will work to advance policy solutions to lower costs for American families, free up supply chains, and fight inflationary pressures over the short- and long-term. NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01): "From feeding their families to heating their homes, … Continue Reading
February 04, 2022
New Dem Weekly Wrap 2/4/2022
New Dem Coalition Celebrate House Passage of America COMPETES Act Today, the New Democrat Coalition celebrated the House passage of the America COMPETES Act, critical legislation that will tackle many issues weighing heaviest on American families and will set the United States up for long-term economic success. Since last year, our members have been leading the push to finalize and pass a robust American competitiveness bill that includes the Coalition's priorities of securing supply … Continue Reading
January 21, 2022
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 1/21/2022
In Case You Missed It: Last week, New Dems continued our call for agreement on a strong final Build Back Better Act that includes the expanded Child Tax Credit,tackles the climate crisis, expands affordable health care, and grows the economy and creates jobs in hard hit communities. New Dems have been clear since the beginning of Build Back Better negotiations that we support a bill that does fewer things better for longer in order to provide long-term certainty and real results for American … Continue Reading
January 14, 2022
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 01/14/2022
NDC Chair: "New Dems believe that any final Build Back Better Act should include the expanded Child Tax Credit" New Dem Climate Leaders Call for Strong Agreement on Build Back Better Act to Tackle Climate Change New Dems join the President and former Attorney General Eric Holder to Call for Action on Voting Rights Happy New Year, New Dems! NDC Chair DelBene Urges Final Agreement on a Strong Build Back Better Act that Extends the Lapsed Child Tax Credit: This week, as families miss out … Continue Reading
December 17, 2021
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 12/17/2021
New Democrat Coalition Announces Priorities for U.S. Innovation and Competition Act Negotiations NDC Chair Continues Call for Senate to Pass the Build Back Better Act and Extend Enhanced Child Tax Credit before it expires on December 31 New Democrat Coalition Calls for Swift Action on Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chains, Create Jobs, and Cut Costs for Americans: This week, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) announced priorities for the final version of the Senate-passed U.S. Innovation … Continue Reading