New Democrat Coalition Weekly Wrap 09/20/2019

Weekly Wrap 09/20/2019

This week, the NDC released policy principles and endorsed legislation to combat climate change. In doing so, the NDC seeks to address the climate challenge with the urgency the crisis demands and to embrace the notion that the U.S., through its powerful economy and culture of innovation, can be best positioned to be the global leader developing and producing the next generation technologies to help the international community combat climate change.

The NDC announced its official endorsement of a bipartisan election security package to protect our nation’s elections. Additionally, NDC added one more freshman Member, Rep. Joe Morelle, to the Coalition to have 104 total Members and issued a statement about the newly introduced drug pricing legislation, H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act.

More on what Members have been up to below.

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New Democrat Coalition Inducts Additional Member
The NDC was proud to add Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25) to join the Coalition in the 116th Congress. Rep. Morelle brings an abundance of real-world experience and is dedicated to advancing the New Dem priorities that focus on growing the economy, embracing innovation, and promoting smart and fiscally responsible governance. The New Democrat Coalition is the largest ideological caucus in the House now at 104 total Members and 43 freshman Members.

NDC Releases Priorities for U.S. Climate Policy
The NDC, led by Chair Derek Kilmer, Vice Chair Scott Peters, and Climate Change Task Force Co-Chairs Don Beyer, Sean Casten, Elaine Luria and Susan Wild, released policy principles to address the climate crisis and endorsed the first legislative package – a slate of 12 bills – to take action on these priorities. Read the one-pager, the list of endorsed bills, statements of support, and the full policy principles. Watch the full press conference here.

NDC Health Care Task Force Statement on Drug Pricing Legislation
NDC Chair Derek Kilmer, Vice Chair Suzan DelBene, Leadership Member Ami Bera, and Health Care Task Force Co-Chairs Angie Craig, Kurt Schrader, Kim Schrier and Greg Stanton, released a statement on H.R. 3, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act.

NDC Endorses Legislation to Protect America’s Elections
The NDC announced its official endorsement of a bipartisan election security package to protect our nation’s elections. Specifically, the NDC endorsed H.R. 1272, The Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act, H.R. 2135, The Preventing Adversaries Intentionally from Disbursing Advertising Dollars (PAID) Act, H.R. 2592, The Honest Ads Act, and H.R. 3529, The Achieving Lasting Electoral Reforms on Transparency and Security (ALERTS) Act.