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New Dem National Security Task Force Chair Statement on Senator Tuberville Lifting Hold on Some Military Nominations, Calls for all Holds to Be Lifted

Today, New Democrat Coalition National Security Task Force Chair Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after Senator Tommy Tuberville indicated ([link removed]) he would lift his hold on top military nominations:

“For nearly a year, Senator Tuberville’s blockade of high-level military promotions has prevented more than 350 dedicated military officers from filling key leadership positions that are essential to our national security and military readiness. His reckless and irresponsible political stunt has put Americans at risk, all in the name of curtailing the reproductive rights of servicemembers and their families.

“While Sen. Tuberville’s statements yesterday indicate a willingness to partially end his blockade, anything short of a complete lift of his hold on nominations will continue to destabilize our military in a time when our adversaries are threatening global security.

“New Dems urge Sen. Tuberville to end his use of American national security and career military officers as pawns to push his extremist far-right policy positions.”
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Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) ([link removed]) talked to NBC News about his legislation to protect American warehouse workers and hold negligent employers accountable for workplace accidents.
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Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01) ([link removed]) spoke to ABC’s Good Morning America about the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas War, his resolution condemning calls from Members of Congress to expel Palestinians from the United States, and his thoughts on the expulsion vote set to take place on Rep. George Santos (NY-03).
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Rep. Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) ([link removed]) spoke to NBC News Colorado about her legislation that creates an FBI task force to address illegal street racing, reduce traffic fatalities, and help keep communities safe.
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Rep. Brad Schneider (IL-10) ([link removed]) spoke to FOX News about his bipartisan legislation to prevent taxpayer funds from ever being used to support terrorist groups like Hamas, Hezbollah, or ISIS.
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Larsen Introduces Bipartisan PIPES Act to Improve Pipeline Safety ([link removed])
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced H.R. 6494 ([link removed]) , the Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2023. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) pipeline safety programs for the next four years and provides an efficient and effective framework to advance the safety of energy infrastructure across the United States. The PIPES Act builds on Larsen's work to improve pipeline safety in the wake of the 1999 Olympic Pipe explosion in Bellingham, Washington, that claimed the lives of two 10-year-old boys and a young man of 18 years.

McClellan Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Designate November as Prematurity Awareness Month ([link removed])
Rep. Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced H. Res. 874 ([link removed]) , a bipartisan resolution to designate November as Prematurity Awareness Month. Created by March of Dimes 20 years ago, Prematurity Awareness Month focuses attention on the impact preterm birth has on babies and families and focuses on ways to reduce preterm births.

Pappas Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve VA Management Accountability ([link removed])
Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced H.R. 6531 ([link removed]) , the Training Responsible And Informed National (TRAIN) VA Employees Act. This bipartisan legislation would help improve accountability at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) by establishing new management training for VA supervisors, management officials, and senior executives, and, as a result, improve services provided to veterans.
New Dems Welcome Climate and Energy Experts to Weekly Member Meeting

This week, New Dems welcomed Jigar Shah, the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office, Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Senior Director of Domestic Policy for the Climate and Energy Program at Third Way, and Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, the Senior Resident Fellow For Climate And Energy Program at Third Way for a robust conversation on financing market driven solutions to tackle the climate crisis.
New Dem Trade Task Force Hosts Meeting with U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Today, New Democrat Coalition Trade Task Force leadership met with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for a robust conversation on trade policy and how to foster a trade environment that allows for both American workers and businesses to thrive.
New Dems Welcome Raj Shah for Discussion on New Book

This week, New Dems met with Raj Shah, the President of the Rockefeller Foundation, for a conversation on his new book entitled Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens. This book includes multiple stories—from his own career, the 110-year history of the Foundation, and leaders as well as unsung heroes around the world—that reveal it is realistic to be optimistic about our capacity to make large-scale change.
New Dem Chair Kuster Joins Bipartisan Panel Hosted by Center Forward

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This week, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) participated in a bipartisan panel hosted by Center Forward to discuss areas where Democrats and Republicans have been able to find common ground and how governing from the middle out is the best way to accomplish big things.
Trahan Wins Spot on House DPCC

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This week, Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03) was elected by her colleagues to serve in House Democratic Leadership as Co-Chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC).
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Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) ([link removed]) sent a letter to the Illinois Department of Labor urging Director Jane Flanagan to open an investigation into possible Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act violations involved in U.S. Steel’s recently announced layoffs at their Granite City, IL facility.
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Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) ([link removed]) marked the 11th anniversary of the death of her son Jordan and her continued work in Congress to end gun violence.
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Rep. Eric Sorensen ([link removed]) (IL-17) ([link removed]) secured $746,000 for Western Illinois University (WIU) to provide law enforcement training programs for local police departments and improve policing in Western Illinois.
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The NewDEAL and New Dems Launch
'2024 Freedom Agenda'

Leading Democratic organizations unveil framework for 2024 elections focusing on Freedom of Opportunity; Freedom in Communities; and Freedom through Democracy

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