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New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) issued a statement on the two year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade.

“Two years ago today, the Supreme Court stripped women of their fundamental freedoms for the first time since 1973. In the time since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the American people have suffered the very real and painful consequences of this ruling. The tens of millions of women who live in states where abortion is illegal or severely restricted are less free today than they were over 50 years ago.

“Extremist Republican-led legislatures across the country haven’t stopped at abortion, but are also attempting to restrict access to safe and effective forms of contraception and IVF – showing their sole focus is about controlling women’s bodies, personal medical decisions, and lives. It’s impossible to overstate the devastating physical, mental, and economic impacts this has had on women and families across the nation. It shouldn’t have to be said that politicians should have no place in the doctor’s office.

“New Dems remain committed to redoubling our efforts to guarantee women have the right to abortion care and family planning. From working with our state and local governments to fighting for the Women’s Health Protection Act in Congress, we will not stop until the federal right to abortion care is the law of the land once again.”
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Rep. Joaquin Castro (TX-20) ([link removed]) was featured in Axios after announcing that he and the City of San Antonio secured $8 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to support safety improvements to Culebra Road, a main thoroughfare in San Antonio that has been the site of more than 50 deadly crashes over the next decade. The funding will make the corridor safer for drivers, pedestrians, transit riders, and cyclists alike with protected sidewalks, dedicated bike facilities, trees, and improved transit facilities, crosswalks, and intersections.
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Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) ([link removed]) was featured in RiverBender after she and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth announced that the City of Edwardsville will receive a $21,241,730 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Goshen Road and Liberty Trail Multimodal Transportation Improvement Project. The Goshen Road corridor connects commerce, schools, residential areas, a medical campus and the City’s Plummer Family Sports Park.
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New Dem AI Working Group Discusses AI in Healthcare
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On Wednesday, the New Dem AI Working Group met with stakeholders ([link removed]) to discuss how to realize AI's promises and minimize pitfalls in healthcare. We will continue working to ensure AI is developed and deployed safely and responsibly.
Affordable Housing Task Force Meets with Federal Home Loan Bankshttps://x.com/NewDemCoalition/status/1806723506656206912

Earlier this week, the New Dem Affordable Housing Task Force met with federal home loan banks ([link removed]) to discuss the critical importance of increasing access to affordable housing. New Dems will keep working to expand housing supply and lower the cost of housing for Americans.
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Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) ([link removed]) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) RAISE Grant Program awarded the Capital SouthEast Connector Joint Powers Authority with a $25,000,000 grant for the Grant Line Road Safety Improvements Project.
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Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) ([link removed]) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) announced $1,253,500 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding was awarded to the City of Gardner to advance critical infrastructure projects across the downtown area.
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Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03) ([link removed]) took to the committee floor this week to highlight harrowing testimonials from federal wildland firefighters who put their lives on the line to save American homes, despite being paid below a livable wage. These firefighters face a pay cliff at the end of the year unless committee leadership pass the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act or include it in broader legislation to permanently extend their temporary pay raise.
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Congressman André Carson (IN-07) ([link removed]) announced the opening of Congress' first-ever interfaith space co-led with Congressman Bran Schneider. The interfaith Staff Prayer Room is located in the Cannon 467 and will accommodate staff and interns of all faiths for prayer and meditation. Congressman Carson highlighted that this space promotes religious freedom and interfaith engagement on Capitol Hill.
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Horsford Introduces Bill to Support Families Affected by Parental Substance Abuse ([link removed])
Congressmen Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Danny Davis (IL-07), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, introduced the Regional Partnership Grants Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R. 8799 ([link removed]) ) to reauthorize the Regional Partnership Grant Program for five years. This bill aims to improve substance abuse services within the child welfare system, supporting children and families in need.

McBath, Thompson, Neguse, Scott, Kelly Mark New Action on Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act ([link removed])
Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) announced the filing of a discharge petition for her bill, the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order (FERPO) Act (H.R. 3018 ([link removed]) ). This would force a vote on common-sense gun violence prevention legislation, expediting the life-saving effects of a federal red flag law.
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