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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 are already back making life harder for the American people – gutting essential funding that keeps our country safe and saves lives. Once more, under the cover of night, Republicans crammed through legislation to sell off Sesame Street and close down local broadcasting in rural communities.

“The $9 billion worth of cuts in this package won’t help to lower costs for working families or make a dent in the $4 trillion of new debt Republicans passed two weeks ago. The cuts will, however, weaken our national security, lead to millions of preventable deaths around the world, and threaten public information lifelines that mean so much to so many – especially in underserved small towns and farming communities across our heartland.

“As the cost of living continues rising, it’s clear that hardworking families can’t afford Republicans’ chaotic, cruel and costly agenda. That’s why New Dems will keep fighting back, working to protect the funding and programs everyday Americans rely on.”
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** Here’s 12 Things Republicans Hid in Their Big Ugly Bill
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** By New Dem Leadership Member Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
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Congresswoman Andrea Salinas ([link removed]) represents Oregon’s 6th district, and serves as a New Dem Leadership Member in the 119th Congress.

Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill is also a Big Bloated Bill. At nearly 1,000 pages long, it’s packed with harmful policies that will make everyday Americans less healthy and less wealthy, all while giving tax breaks to the ultra-rich.

New Dems have joined hundreds of lawmakers and news outlets in emphasizing the major consequences of this legislation, from ripping healthcare away from 17 million Americans to cutting food assistance and adding trillions to the national debt.

But that’s just part of the story. This week, I joined the Fly-In podcast ([link removed]) , hosted by my colleagues Reps. Greg Landsman and Marc Veasey, where we talked through some of the lesser-known provisions Republicans included in this bill.

Following up on that conversation, I’m sharing the full list of 12 policies Republicans jammed into the bill under the radar, and why they matter to everyday Americans:


** 1. Tax cuts for private jet purchases.
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While the lowest-income households lose money thanks to this bill, billionaires will be getting even more tax cuts on their private jets and company cars. Republicans added a provision that restores the major corporate tax break ([link removed]) known as 100% bonus depreciation, so Bezos et al. can buy a $50 million jet and deduct the entire sum from their taxes the year of the purchase (rather than distributing it over several years).

That means everyday Americans who lose their healthcare or their food assistance while facing higher taxes and higher prices will be subsidizing billionaire spending sprees to the tune of $378 billion ([link removed]) over the next 10 years.


** 2. Student loans will skyrocket.
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The bill includes several provisions that not only force students to pay more by gutting loan forgiveness ([link removed]) and eliminating all but two repayment plans, but also cap lifetime borrowing limits ([link removed]) for graduate school at $100,000 and medical and law school at $200,000. These maximum borrowing amounts won’t cover the cost of many graduate degrees, including medical ([link removed]) and law ([link removed]) degrees, exacerbating the existing shortage of doctors (already expected to reach 86,000 ([link removed]) by 2026). As if that weren’t enough, the bill also
sets a cap on what parents can pay for dependent undergraduate students...
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** New Dems Present Episode 13 of The Fly-In, "Medical Emergency" with Rep. Andrea Salinas
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In Episode 13, “Medical Emergency” Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) are joined by New Dem Leadership Member and Co-Chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health Caucus Andrea Salinas (OR-06) to discuss the devastating impacts of President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ Big Ugly Bill on the American health care system and how that will impact hardworking families. The New Dem Members underscore how this legislation not only rips away health care from 17 million Americans, but will also force rural hospitals and Planned Parenthood clinics to close, prevent Americans from getting the mental health resources they desperately need, and drive up out of pocket costs for families who are already struggling to get by thanks to the President’s tariffs.

Additionally, Landsman and Veasey talk about the tragic flooding in Texas and Rep. Veasey’s anti-corruption resolution calling for the Trump administration to release the Epstein files.
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** New Dems Present Bonus Fly-Out Episode with Rahm Emanual
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In this special edition Fly-Out episode, host Rep. Greg Landsman (OH-01) is joined by Rahm Emanuel, former Member of Congress, White House Chief of Staff, Mayor of Chicago, and Ambassador to Japan. Rep. Landsman asks Mr. Emanuel 10 questions, ranging from the political to the personal. Landsman and Emanuel dive into the Big Ugly Bill, the chaos of Trump’s second term, Democratic policy and communications strategy, and the path forward for the American people.
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Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) ([link removed]) joined the Tax Notes podcast to discuss the New Democrat Coalition's recent Tax Framework ([link removed]) and how New Dems are working to lower costs and grow our economy.
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Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) ([link removed]) spoke to Axios about the New Democrat Coalition's Energy Framework ([link removed]) and how New Dems are working lower energy costs and secure our energy independence.
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Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) ([link removed]) , Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08), and Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) successfully passed the Great Lakes Icebreaker Act of 2025 (H.R. 4375 ([link removed]) ) through the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. The bipartisan legislation instructs the U.S. Coast Guard to develop a plan to design and build a new icebreaker for the Great Lakes and analyze the effectiveness of the current icebreaking fleet.

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Congressman Ami Bera (CA-06) ([link removed]) spoke at this week's House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, rebuking the Trump Administration’s continued efforts to dismantle America’s foreign aid program. He highlighted the bipartisan legacy of U.S. foreign assistance—emphasizing how, for less than one percent of the federal budget, it has supported American farmers, fed millions around the world, and saved countless lives through strategic humanitarian investments.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) ([link removed]) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) led a hearing highlighting attacks on birth control access. The hearing comes as the Trump administration freezes family planning funding, and as Republicans in Texas and states across the country restrict access to contraception.

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Rep. Vindman introduces bipartisan legislation to make military families lives easier, help pass on post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits to kids ([link removed])
Congressman Eugene Vindman (VA-07) and Congressman Cory Mills (FL-07) introduced the bipartisan Military Family GI Bill Promise Act (H.R. 4540 ([link removed]) ). This will fix an outdated Department of Defense policy that prevents many service members from transferring their earned Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to dependents—particularly children born or adopted later in their military careers.

Rep. Peters Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Digitize the Permitting Process ([link removed])
Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the bipartisan ePermit Act (H.R. 4503 ([link removed]) ) to digitize the United States permitting process, reducing processing time for all federal permits, including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews. If we want to build the infrastructure, roads, bridges, broadband, and clean energy of the future, we need to modernize and streamline the permit process.

Rep. Bynum Introduces Legislation to Examine the Impacts of Microplastics ([link removed])
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to require the Food and Drug Administration to, for the first time, conduct a study on the health impacts of microplastics in food, water, and other products. This legislation (H.R. 4486 ([link removed]) ) would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and report back to Congress on how exposure is affecting human health, with particular emphasis on children’s health, cancer, reproductive health, chronic illness, and the endocrine system.

Rep. Brown Introduces U-FIGHT Act to Fund Research on Uterine Fibroids, as Part of Uterine Health Initiative ([link removed])
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) has reintroduced legislation to create a new federal grant program for the detection and treatment of uterine fibroids, The Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health and Treatment Act (U-FIGHT Act) (H.R. 4392 ([link removed]) ). The U-FIGHT Act was also introduced in the Senate by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD).

Rep. Craig Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Fentanyl Trafficking on Social Media Platforms, Keep Minnesotans Safe Online ([link removed])
Congresswomen Angie Craig (MN-02) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop drug trafficking on social media platforms and help law enforcement counter the sale of illicit drugs online (H.R. 4518 ([link removed]) ). Rep. Craig’s bipartisan bill requires social media companies and other communication service providers to alert federal law enforcement when illicit drug-dealing and distribution occurs on their platforms.

Rep. Craig Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Connect Farmers with Mental Health Resources ([link removed])
Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced bipartisan legislation with Congressman Randy Feenstra (IA-04) to expand access to mental health resources for Minnesota’s rural communities and connect farmers and producers with medical professionals and mental health resources. Rep. Craig’s bipartisan Farmers First Act (H.R. 4400 ([link removed]) ) would reauthorize the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) and ensure rural communities have access to certified community behavioral health clinics, critical access hospitals and rural health centers.
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