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Today, New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and New Democrat Coalition Chair-Elect Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued the below statement on New Dem Leadership's endorsement of New Dem Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11) as Ranking Member on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee:

“New Dems are proud to endorse our colleague, friend, and fellow New Dem Rep. Gerry Connolly for Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Rep. Connolly is a strong and talented communicator and a dedicated workhorse prepared to expertly lead the committee in defending our Democratic priorities and standing up to the Trump administration’s extremist actions. He is the right choice to advance the interests of our full caucus.

“Throughout his sixteen years on the Committee, Rep. Connolly has been a courageous and formidable force fighting against extremist GOP conspiracy theories and advancing thoughtful, commonsense legislation. As we prepare for the new Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress, the Oversight Committee Democrats will play a critical role in protecting our democratic institutions and pushing back on bad faith actors. We are fully confident that Rep. Connolly will lead the committee with a no-nonsense approach and a steady hand.”
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Rep. Marc Veasey (TX-33) ([link removed]) sends letter with Reps. Watson Coleman, Wagner, and Miller-Meeks urging Secretary Becerra to ask US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to commence review and update process of its 2021 colorectal cancer screening guidelines to reflect the availability of new, innovative FDA approved non-invasive colorectal cancer tests.

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Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) ([link removed]) and Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15)'s legislation to improve military families’ ability to compare housing options and identify subpar living conditions was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives. The Military Housing Transparency and Accountability Act was included in this year’s annual defense policy legislation that was finalized this week and is expected to become law by the end of the month.

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Landsman, Van Orden Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Veterans Access to Non-Opioid Medications ([link removed])
Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) introduced commonsense legislation to increase veterans access to non-opioid pain medications. The opioid epidemic has impacted every demographic in the United States. In response, Congress passed the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation (NOPAIN) Act (H.R. 10396 ([link removed]) ) in 2022 so seniors on Medicare have access to and never pay more for non-opioid pain management medications.

Beyer, Ciscomani, and McGarvey Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Improve Disability Claims Process for Veterans ([link removed])
Congressman Don Beyer (VA-08), Juan Ciscomani, and Morgan McGarvey introduced the Veterans Transition Support Act (H.R. 10386 ([link removed]) ) to improve the post-discharge disability claims process for veterans. The bill would expand the Solid Start program to engage transitioning service members pre-separation and minimize interruptions in medical care and benefits. Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) lead companion legislation in the Senate.
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