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This week, New Dems launched a new podcast hosted by Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33). The Fly-In ([link removed]) 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.
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New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) announced the admission of five new Members to Coalition: Reps. Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Mike Levin (CA-49), and Brad Sherman (CA-32).

“New Dems are proud to welcome Reps. Goldman, Hayes, Levin, Mullin, and Sherman into our ranks. Each of these Members believes and practices the New Dems’ core values: seeking common ground and a pragmatic approach to policymaking,” said New Dem Chair Brad Schneider. “As New Dems continue to welcome in more like-minded Members from across the Democratic caucus, it is clearer than ever that our party’s current strength – and future success – relies on the commonsense vision generated and embodied by New Dem Members. I look forward to working more closely with each of the new Members joining this Coalition to help deliver for their constituents and the American people.”
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New Democrat Coalition Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10) issued a statement following the floor vote on House Republicans’ hyper-partisan continuing resolution:

“Today, New Dems united with our House Democratic colleagues to vote against the House Republican government funding bill, which gives a blank check to Elon Musk – the richest man in the world – to further cut Americans jobs, dismantle services for Veterans and law enforcement, and slash funding for the health care for hardworking families.

“Republicans control the House, Senate, and White House. They abandoned bipartisan government funding negotiations, risked a costly and harmful government shutdown, and now they own this bill and the damage it will cause across the country.

“This legislation will hurt our economy by adding to unemployment, endanger our communities by gutting agencies that keep our skies safe and prevent the spread of diseases like bird flu, and threaten our national security by failing to support our Veterans.

“We call on the Senate to join New Dems in rejecting this harmful legislation so Republicans come back to the negotiating table and Congress passes a bill that keeps the government open while fully funding the programs working people, children, seniors, and Veterans rely on.”


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Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) ([link removed]) wrote an op-ed for Fox News about how the Trump administration's failure to properly respond to the bird flu is hurting American farmers and consumers.
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Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) ([link removed]) wrote an op-ed for Newsweek calling on just three Republicans to stand up to Elon Musk and DOGE, arguing that her Republican counterparts in competitive districts would actually benefit from it.
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New Dems Host Press Conference at Issues Conference
This week, New Dems hosted a press conference at the annual House Democratic Issues Conference. New Dems covered Trump's failing economy, the chaos that Elon Musk is causing, New Dem priorities for the 119th Congress, and more.
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Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) ([link removed]) hosted a virtual town hall answer questions and hear concerns from his constituents regarding the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans' efforts to attack vital programs.
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Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) ([link removed]) hosted a virtual town hall to discuss pressing issues impacting his constituents and his work fighting against cuts to critical programs, including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and veterans’ benefits.
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Reps. Fletcher and Pettersen Reintroduce Legislation To Examine Impact of Tariffs on Products Used by Women, Underserved Communities ([link removed])
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) reintroduced the Pink Tariffs Study Act (H.R. 2047) ([link removed]) , which would require the U.S. Department of Treasury to conduct a study on potential gender bias and regressivity within the U.S. tariff system and report the findings to Congress. The reintroduction of this legislation follows reports that the U.S. tariff schedule places higher import taxes on women than men for the same or similar products, including razors and clothes.

Reps. McGarvey, Luttrell Champion Bipartisan Legislation to Give Veterans a Cost of Living Adjustment ([link removed])
Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) joined Congressman Morgan Luttrell (TX-08) in introducing bipartisan legislation to provide veterans a cost of living adjustment. The Veterans COLA Act (H.R.__) ([link removed]) ensures that veterans and their families do not fall behind economically as inflation impacts households across the county, recognizing the sacrifices they have made for our nation.

Rep. Elfreth Introduces First Bipartisan Anti-DOGE Bill in Congress ([link removed])
Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth (MD-03) introduced her first piece of legislation, the Protect Our Probationary Employees Act (H.R. 1989) ([link removed]) . The bill ensures that if and when employees are reinstated, they will not need to restart their probationary period for the same job they previously held and can continue to do the important work of the American people. This is the first bipartisan piece of legislation introduced in Congress that aims to protect the federal workforce from the chaos and confusion of President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE.

Rep. Lee Announces Introduction of Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act ([link removed])
Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced she is introducing the bipartisan Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act (H.R.__) ([link removed]) to protect Clark County’s essential natural resources while growing the economy and supporting new home construction. Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02) is cosponsoring the legislation and Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) has reintroduced companion legislation in the Senate.

Reps. Trahan, Luján, Cassidy Reintroduce Bipartisan TLDR Act to Simplify Terms-of-Service Agreements ([link removed])
Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, partnered with Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) to reintroduce the bipartisan Terms-of-service Labeling, Design and Readability (TLDR) Act (H.R. 2019) ([link removed]) , legislation requiring that online companies make their terms-of-service contracts more accessible, transparent, and understandable for consumers.
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