New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 5/2/2025

Press Releases

100 Days, 100 Disasters: New Dem Leadership Looks Back on the First Chaotic Months of the Trump Administration

New Democrat Coalition Leadership released a list of 100 disastrous actions taken by the Trump administration over its first 100 days, and issued the following statement on the impacts of these actions on the American people and the country:

“Candidate Trump promised Americans he would lower prices on Day 1. After 100 days in office, President Trump has failed to deliver on the promises he made to the American people to lower prices, grow the economy, uphold the rule of law, and more. Instead, Trump’s actions are increasing costs for hardworking Americans and destroying the economy through chaos and uncertainty. He has endangered public health and our national security, weaponized the justice system, and subverted the foundations of our Democracy. 

“Simply put, Trump is making our country weaker, not stronger, American families poorer, not more secure. His administration must reverse course before it’s too late to undo this damage.”

New Dems in the News

Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) was featured on KCWE after meeting with educators and law enforcement officers in her district to discuss ways to address the fentanyl crisis.

Across rural America, farmers are no strangers to uncertainty. They navigate droughts, floods, fluctuating market prices, and soaring input costs. But this year, the storm isn’t coming from the skies — it’s coming from Washington.

In just a few short months, we've watched DOGE undermine contracts with farm communities and slash funding from the programs that keep rural America running. President Trump has only deepened the chaos with his ill-fated blanket tariff-by-tweet regime—on-again, off-again tariff chaos that leaves farmers unable to plan, plant, or price with any certainty. And instead of standing up for those who feed and fuel this country, Congressional Republicans have doubled down by proposing billions in cuts to essential Farm Bill programs and nutrition assistance like SNAP...

Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) spoke with KSBW8 about Trump's first chaotic and costly 100 days, discussing the administration's economic uncertainty and harmful tariffs that are hurting working families.

Weekly Highlight

New Dems Drop Episode 5 of "The Fly-In": Tariff Turbulence with Reps. Jim Himes and Kristen McDonald Rivet

In Episode 5, “Failure to Launch,” Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) are joined by Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Jim Himes (CT-04) and New Dem Freshman Leadership Representative Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) to discuss Trump’s first 100 days in office, Trump’s costly trade war, the administration’s attacks on Social Security, the chaos at the Department of Defense under Pete Hegseth, the Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill and more. 

Member Highlights

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04)'s bill, the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes On Websites and Network (TAKE IT DOWN) Act, was passed in U.S. House this week. The bill was concurrently introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), and it passed in February. The TAKE IT DOWN Act, which addresses AI deepfakes, will now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law. 

Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03)'s bill, the Youth Poisoning Protection Act, was passed in the U.S. House this week. The bipartisan legislation would ban the consumer sale of products containing high concentrations of sodium nitrite, a meat-curing chemical that can be lethal when ingested.

Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) and Congressman Dave Min (CA-47) sent a letter to Secretaries Hegseth, Noem, and Duffy raising urgent concerns about reported plans to cut civilian faculty positions at U.S. service academies. These reductions would limit diversity of thought, impairing the ability of military officers to effectively lead in a rapidly changing world.

Member Legislation

Reps. Houlahan and Bice Unveil Pivotal Paid Family Leave Legislation
Congresswomen Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) and Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan House Paid Family Leave Working Group, held a press conference at the House Triangle to unveil the More Paid Leave for More Americans Act (H.R. 3090). This legislation consists of two parts the Paid Family Leave Public Partnerships Act and the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network Act (I-PLAN-Act). This bipartisan legislative package is designed to expand access to paid family leave across the country through state-driven, innovative, and sustainable solutions.

Rep. Torres Leads Introduction of Fairness to Freedom Act: A Call For Universal Legal Representation for Individuals Facing Deportation
Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35), alongside her colleagues Congresswoman Grace Meng, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Robert Garcia introduced the Fairness to Freedom Act (H.R. 3127)—legislation aimed at ensuring the right to federal legal representation for all immigrants facing deportation.

Rep. Lee Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Recover Millions in Unused Funding for Hoover Dam
Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) introduced the bipartisan Help Hoover Dam Act (H.R. 3158) in the U.S. House to allow the Bureau of Reclamation to access about $50 million in unused, long-stranded funds for Hoover Dam operations, maintenance, and improvement projects. Tens of millions of dollars in the Colorado River Dam Fund have been inaccessible for decades due to bureaucracy, federal red tape, and government inefficiency. 

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