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New Dems Celebrate 25 Years of Getting Things Done for the American People:
* This week the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) celebrated our 25^th anniversary. For the last quarter-century, our members have been focused on breaking through the gridlock in Washington to deliver real results for the American people.
* Congressional leaders, New Dem alumni, and supporters, helped us mark this major milestone with statements honoring the Coalition’s work to find solutions to our country’s greatest challenges. Read What They’re Saying to Celebrate 25 Years of Delivering Results for the American People here. ([link removed])
* On Wednesday, the NDC held a press conference with Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, New Democrat Coalition Leadership, and New Dem Members to celebrate 25 years and look forward to New Dems’ leading the Democratic caucus for the next 25 years. Read the transcript of the press conference here ([link removed]-) and watch the full press conference here ([link removed]) .
* NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) also penned an op-ed in Newsweek on the critical role the NDC has played over the last 25 years in Congress and the importance of mainstream, moderate democrats to the future of American Democracy.
+ The op-ed reads in part, “Protecting our country and truly representing the American people requires us to maintain a Democratic Party that welcomes those who believe in fairness, freedom, and a functioning democracy. Otherwise, we'll lose our governing majority and our republic. In that way, New Dems are a key line of defense against extremism.” Read the full op-ed here ([link removed]) .
* Read up on the founding, history, and notable alumni of the New Democrat Coalition on our website here ([link removed]) .
* Our Members joined us for a tweetstorm celebration on Twitter! You can find all the tweets here. ([link removed])

New Dems Push the Department of Commerce for Action on Solar Investigation ([link removed])
* Members of the New Democrat Coalition, led by Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Vice Chair for Policy Scott Peters (CA-52), released a statement urging the Department of Commerce to act swiftly in its investigation of solar technology imports. Solar energy is critical to lowering energy costs for families, creating American jobs, and transitioning to a green economy to combat climate change.
* The statement reads in part, “As the U.S. invests in American research, development, domestic manufacturing, and deployment of clean technology, we will continue to rely on imports in order to reach our climate goals for years to come. We are concerned by reports of delayed and cancelled installations and extensions of fossil fuel plants that otherwise would have been retired. We urge Commerce to act to prioritize resolving this investigation in accordance with the law to protect American jobs and the Administration’s climate strategy.

New Dem Trade Leaders Urge Administration to Reevaluate Costly Tariffs on South Korean Steel ([link removed]-)
* Trade policy leaders of the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and NDC Trade Task Force Co-Chair Ron Kind (WI-03), sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai urging them to reevaluate the Trump-era Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum and the current quota arrangement on South Korean steel.
* Rolling back these harmful, Trump-era tariffs will lower prices, support American workers, and strengthen our key global relationships.
* Read the full letter here ([link removed]-) .

More on what New Dems have been up to below.

ICYMI: New Democrat Coalition’s 25th Anniversary in Real Clear Politics ([link removed])

“When I first came to Congress, someone told me that there are two types of lawmakers: legislators and provocateurs. New Dems are legislators. New Dems care about good policy and getting things done. That’s what most Americans want to see in their legislators” - New Dem Chair Suzan DelBene

This year marks the 25^th anniversary of the New Democrat Coalition. AB Stoddard, associate editor of Real Clear Politics and columnist, wrote about the Coalition’s track record over the past quarter century as serious legislators who break through the gridlock to get stuff done in Congress and deliver results for the American people. You can read the full article here ([link removed]) .

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NDC Member Bill Action

Nine New Dem- Endorsed Bills to Combat Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Pass Out of Energy and Commerce Committee
* This week the Energy and Commerce committee passed H.R. 7666 ([link removed]) - The Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 through the full committee which included nine NDC endorsed ([link removed]) bipartisan bills to address mental health and substance use disorders. These critical bills will help tackle the public health crises that have been exacerbated by COVID-19 and will now head to the House floor for a vote.
* The full list of NDC endorsed bills reflected includes:
+ H.R.7076 ([link removed]) - Supporting Children’s Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022, Rep. Kim Schrier (WA-08)
+ H.R. 2376 ([link removed]) – Excellence in Recovery Housing Act, Rep. David Trone (MD-06)
+ H.R.5218 ([link removed]) – Collaborate in an Orderly and Cohesive Manner Act, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07)
+ H.R.6279 ([link removed]) - Opioid Treatment Access Act of 2022, Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01)
+ H.R. 7232 ([link removed]) – 9–8–8 and Parity Assistance Act, Rep. Tony Cárdenas (CA-29)
+ H.R.1385 ([link removed]) – Behavioral Health Coordination and Communication Act, Rep. David Trone (MD-06)
+ H.R. 1384 ([link removed]) – Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act, Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20)
+ H.R. 2067 ([link removed]) – Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, Rep. Lori Trahan (MA-03)
+ H.R. 2929 ([link removed]) - Virtual Peer Support Act, Rep. Susie Lee (NV-03)

House Passes Trone’s Bipartisan Public Safety Officer Support Act ([link removed])
Rep. David Trone’s (MD-06) bill, H.R. 6943 The Public Safety Officer Support Act, passed the House this week. This bipartisan legislation would expand the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program ([link removed]) (PSOB) to include coverage for first responders who die as a result of suicide or are permanently disabled as a result of traumatic service-related experiences.

House Passes Two Brownley Bills to Support Veterans ([link removed])
Rep. Julia Brownley’s (CA-26) bills H.R. 4794 the Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act and H.R. 4571 the Dr. Kate Hendricks Thomas Supporting Expanded Review for Veterans In Combat Environments Act (SERVICE) Act passed the House this week and are now headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law. These bills expand mammography and breast cancer screenings and life-saving care for veterans nationwide.

NDC Member Legislation

Crow and Stevens Introduce New Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation ([link removed])
Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06), a Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and Rep. Haley Stevens (MI-11) introduced the Accountability for Online Firearms Marketplaces Act this week in the wake of eight mass shootings across the United States in just 72 hours. This legislation is a commonsense measure that cracks down on unlicensed gun sales on online marketplaces, ensuring these marketplaces no longer enjoy blanket immunity and can be brought to justice for violations of the law.

Davids Introduces Legislation to Promote Responsible Budget Policy, Free Up Airwaves for Rural Broadband ([link removed])
NDC Vice Chair for Member Services Sharice Davids (KS-03) introduced H.R. 7783 the Extending America’s Spectrum Auction Leadership Act. This bipartisan legislation extends the federal government’s authority to auction off wireless spectrum, reauthorizing an important source of revenue for the U.S. Treasury.
NDC Member Action

Larsen Celebrates Holding Most Infrastructure-Related Events in the House with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg ([link removed])
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, joined Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to celebrate holding the most infrastructure-related events among House members during the DPCC's contest that lasted from November 2021 to January 2022. Larsen held 73 in-person and virtual events to highlight how the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act benefits Northwest Washington communities. Fellow New Dem Cheri Bustos (IL-17) held the third-most events in the House with 55 total events.

Fletcher Leads 100 Members of Congress in Working To Restore Access to Medicaid Reproductive Health Care Services ([link removed])
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) led a letter with 98 colleagues to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to urge the immediate enforcement of Medicaid’s free choice of provider requirement, after states like Texas and Missouri excluded qualified providers from their Medicaid programs in violation of federal law, cutting off access to reproductive health care for many thousands of people.

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