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Two parties, one problem... and us

This week, desperately needed assistance for Ukraine passed the House with an overwhelmingly bipartisan majority. It has nearly unanimous support in the Senate, and should be on President Biden’s desk within days. This proves our nation’s commitment to freedom and democracy. And it also proves that when the two parties work together, we can get the big things done, sometimes even quickly. 

While such bipartisanship is rare these days, the House Problem Solvers Caucus and our Senate allies have at times made big things happen on pandemic relief, hard infrastructure, and other issues. Unfortunately, such successes may be even harder in the next Congress. 

Primaries this month have shown that Donald Trump’s grip on the Republican Party remains fierce. His endorsement in Ohio’s Senate primary race boosted J.D. Vance from a distant third in polls to a comfortable win, and in West Virginia, conservative Rep. David McKinley — who voted for Trump policies as often as the primary rival who bested him — was taken down by Trump solely because he backed the bipartisan infrastructure bill. 

This makes the work of No Labels more vital than ever in the months ahead. Primaries will pick the GOP nominees in the pivotal open-seat Senate races in North Carolina and Pennsylvania on Tuesday, and Trump critics like Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), and Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) face strong Trump-backed challengers later this year. 

And several of our Democratic allies face the mirror-image problem, with well-funded progressives threatening to defeat such incumbents as Carolyn Bourdeaux in Georgia, Henry Cuellar in Texas, and Kurt Schrader in Oregon. 

To keep these independent-minded leaders on Capitol Hill, and to add problem solvers to their ranks, the upcoming primaries are vital for No Labels and our movement. Please consider supporting our shared mission with whatever you can afford to contribute today, to help secure a bipartisan future for tomorrow. 

 

We know we continue to face long odds at times because of the disproportionate power of the extremes in both parties. But we are going to fight every day to shape a better, more bipartisan future. 

With appreciation and confidence, 

 

Margaret White 
Co-Executive Director 

Five Facts on the January 6 Committee
By No Labels

The U.S. House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack will soon begin its public hearings, with committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) promising findings that will “tell a story that will blow the roof off the House.” But despite an early attempt by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to create a truly bipartisan committee, actions by the leaders of both parties have resulted in a one-sided effort that is unlikely to produce results that will bring the country together.

Problem Solvers Caucus Backs Bipartisan Bills to Bolster Investments in Police Departments Across the Country
Press Release

“Every day, our brave law enforcement wake up, put on a bulletproof vest, kiss their spouses and children goodbye, and put their lives on the line to look out for us. That’s why we must always get the backs of our first responders, and all those who serve our nation,” said Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Problem Solvers Co-Chair, and lead House sponsor of the Invest to Protect Act.

 

Conor Lamb is the best choice Dems have to flip a Senate seat
By The Inquirer Editorial Board

At the White House Correspondents’ Dinner last month, President Joe Biden joked: “I came to office with an ambitious agenda, and I expected it to face stiff opposition in the Senate. I just hoped it would be from Republicans.” Even though the Democrats are technically in control of the 50-50 Senate, Biden has been unable to get the necessary votes on either of the bills that form the pillars of his agenda — specifically, Build Back Better and voting rights.

Biden signs Rep. Slotkin’s Ukraine Lend-Lease bill
By Jon King

The Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act was introduced by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) and passed by the House last month. It was signed into law Monday by President Biden after previously passing unanimously in the U.S. Senate.

 

The Senate’s Two Pro-Abortion-Rights Republicans Are Still Talking to Democrats About a Bipartisan Way To Turn Roe v. Wade Into Federal Law
By Politco

It's not over yet: After the Senate failed, as expected, to advance a broad abortion-rights bill on Wednesday, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said she's still working with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and other senators on a new proposal that would codify two major abortion decisions by the Supreme Court into law.

Elvira Salazar’s Mental Health bill Unanimously Passes
By Daniel Molina

Florida Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar’s (R) mental health and substance abuse bill has passed the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee. H.R. 7234 has passed the subcommittee with unanimous consent as part of the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act.

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