Weekly Wrap
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 10/17
New on Substack New Dems Present Episode 20 of the Fly-In: “Senate Layover” with Senators Gary Peters & Alex Padilla In Episode 20, “Senate Layover” - Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) took the podcast on the road to meet with Democratic Senators Gary Peters (D-MI) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) and hear their perspective on the government shutdown, now entering its fourth week. Landsman and Senator Peters discuss the importance of protecting the Affordable Care Act and extending premium tax … Continue Reading
October 10, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 10/10
Statement from the Chair Chair Schneider Calls on Speaker Johnson to Swear in Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva New on Substack New Dems Present Episode 19 "Holding Pattern" with Rep. Sara Jacobs In Episode 19, “Holding Pattern” - Congressman Marc Veasey and guest-host Congresswoman Sara Jacobs join the pod virtually one week after the start of the Republican Shutdown, while House Republicans continue their extended vacation to block any attempts at reopening the government. Veasey and … Continue Reading
October 03, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 10/3/25
Press Releases New Dem Leadership Rejects Republicans’ Partisan Proposal to Raise Costs on Working FamiliesNew Dem Leadership Condemns Republican Shutdown New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement on the Republican shutdown that leaves millions of Americans with rising healthcare costs. New Dem Leadership previously released a statement opposing the Republicans’ partisan budget proposal. “President Trump and Congressional Republicans just purposefully shut the government down - … Continue Reading
September 19, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 9/19/25
Press Releases New Dem Leadership Rejects Republicans’ Partisan Proposal to Raise Costs on Working Families Today, New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement rejecting a Republican proposal that leaves millions of Americans with rising healthcare costs. New Dem Members joined House Democrats in opposing the partisan bill. “Congressional Republicans are hellbent on making life harder and more expensive for hardworking Americans and their families. They used their One Big Bad Bill … Continue Reading
September 12, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 9/12/25
Weekly Highlight New Dem Leaders Hold Press Conference on Policy Agenda Ahead of Government Funding Deadline This week, New Democrat Coalition leaders - including New Dem Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10), Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Immigration & Border Security Working Group Chair Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Secure Borders Task Force Chair Laura Gillen (NY-04), Global Competitiveness Task Force Chair Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) - … Continue Reading
September 05, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 9/5/25
Press Releases New Democrat Coalition Housing Task Force Joins Tri-Caucus Chairs in Letter to Defend Fair Housing Programs New Democrat Coalition Housing Task Force Chair Emilia Sykes (OH-13) penned a letter alongside Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13),and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng (NY-06) to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries urging the … Continue Reading
July 25, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 7/25/25
Press Releases New Dems Release Innovation Agenda to Unleash American Potential and Lead the 21st Century The New Democrat Coalition Innovation & Technology Working Group, led by Working Group Chair Sam Liccardo (CA-16), AI Task Force Chair Valerie Foushee (NC-04), and Digital Assets Task Force Chair Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), unveiled the New Dem Innovation Agenda, a roadmap of positions Congress and the Administration should adopt to unleash the full potential of American … Continue Reading
July 18, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 7/18/25
Press Releases New Dem Leadership Rebukes House Republicans’ Passage of President Trump’s Extreme Cuts to Foreign Assistance, Public Broadcasting New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement on the House passage of President Trump’s request to cancel $9 billion in congressionally appropriated funding for foreign assistance - including global health and food programs - and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.“The ink is still drying on the President’s Big Bad Bill, and Republicans … Continue Reading
July 03, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 7/3/25
Press Releases New Dem Leadership Condemns Final Passage of Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill as the Most Damaging Legislation for Working Families in Modern American History New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a joint statement following the House passage of President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ dangerous bill. “House Republicans just passed what is without question the worst tax and spending bill in modern American history. Full stop. “For months, New Dems have joined the … Continue Reading
June 27, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 6/27/25
Weekly Highlights New Dems Unveil Comprehensive Tax Reform Framework The New Democrat Coalition Tax Task Force led by Task Force Chair Steven Horsford (NV-04), in coordination with the NDC’s broader Economic Growth & Cost of Living Working Group led by Working Group Chair Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), unveiled its Tax Framework to advance common sense reforms to the tax code that ensure better outcomes for America’s working families, small businesses, and long-term economic strength. New … Continue Reading
June 13, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 6/13/25
Press Releases New Democrat Coalition Leadership Slams House GOP Passage of President Trump’s Cuts to Foreign Assistance, Global Aids Prevention and Public Broadcasting New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement on the House passage of President Trump’s rescissions request, which would cancel $9.4 billion in congressionally appropriated funding for foreign assistance, including the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. “Instead of … Continue Reading
June 06, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 6/6/25
Press Releases New Dems Call for Accelerated Development, Enhanced Funding, and Safer Projects in Letter Outlining Priorities for Upcoming Surface Transportation Package New Democrat Coalition Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Transportation Task Force Chair Shomari C Figures (AL-02) penned a letter to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Rick Larsen outlining the Coalition’s priorities for the upcoming Surface … Continue Reading
May 23, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 5/23/25
Press Releases New Democrat Coalition Leadership Condemns House Republican Passage of Disastrous Tax Scam Bill New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement following the passage of the Republican reconciliation bill on the House floor. “House Republicans just passed their irresponsible, dangerous, and morally bankrupt tax scam bill. In doing so, they have found a new low—never before in recent history has a group of lawmakers so deliberately and knowingly worked to inflict so much … Continue Reading
May 16, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 5/16/25
Press Releases New Democrat Coalition Leadership Calls on Republicans to Abandon Disastrous Reconciliation Bill after Failed Budget Committee Vote New Democrat Coalition Leadership issued a statement after the House Republican reconciliation bill failed to pass through the House Budget Committee. The vote failed 16-21, with four Republicans joining every Democrat in voting against the bill. “The House Budget Committee’s rejection of President Trump's reconciliation bill revealed what … Continue Reading
May 09, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 5/9/2025
Press Releases New Dem Chair Schneider Calls on Republicans to Join Democrats in Voting to Protect Medicaid, SNAP New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the following statement regarding a discharge petition introduced by New Dem and Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan Boyle (PA-02) to force a vote on the House floor to block devastating cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. “Signing this discharge petition should be as easy as saying you support Medicaid and SNAP, but … Continue Reading
May 02, 2025
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 … Continue Reading
April 11, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 4/11/2025
Press Releases New Dem Chair Schneider on Trump’s Trade War: “We must stop this whiplash and end the chaos once and for all.” Congress must strip the President of his ability to inflict repeated devastation on the American people by reasserting our constitutional authority to oversee trade policy. New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement after President Trump announced (on Truth Social) a 90-day pause on a portion of the new tariffs, a continuation of the 10 … Continue Reading
April 04, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 4/4/2025
Press Releases New Dems Rebuke Largest Tax Increase in History on American Consumers and Businesses New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Trade & Tariffs Task Force Chair Don Beyer (VA-08) issued a statement following President Trump’s announcement of 25 percent taxes on all automobile imports and between 10 and 50 percent taxes on virtually every good imported from every U.S. trading partner: “President Trump’s latest announcement of a massive tax increase in the form … Continue Reading
March 28, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 3/28/2025
Press Releases New Dem National Security Working Group Calls for Secretary Hegseth’s Resignation New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10), Vice Chair for Policy Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and the National Security Working Group, led by Chair Gil Cisneros (CA-31), are calling on Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign immediately following the release of additional details related to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s careless and unconscionable communication of war plans on a … Continue Reading
March 14, 2025
New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 3/14/2025
Weekly Highlight This week, New Dems launched a new podcast hosted by Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). The Fly-In will cover Congressional business of the week and what New Dems are doing to fix the issues at hand. In the first episode, hosts Landsman and Veasey focused on the government funding fight. Press Releases New Dems Welcome Five New Members, Grow Coalition to 114 Total Members New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the admission of … Continue Reading