New Democrat Coalition Leadership Endorses Rick Larsen for Ranking Member on the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
This week, New Democrat Coalition Leadership Members endorsed Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) for Ranking Member on the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee. Rep. Larsen will enhance Democrats’ ongoing work to modernize our nation’s infrastructure and aid our transition to a green economy through new innovative policies.

New Dem Leadership Endorses Two Democratic Caucus Rules Changes to Return the DCCC Chair to an Appointed Position & Create a New Leadership Representative for Battleground Members
On Tuesday, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Leadership Members endorsed two new changes to the House Democratic Caucus rules: NDC Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Leadership Member Brad Schneider’s (IL-10) proposal to return the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) Chair to an appointed position and New Dem Rep. Susie Lee’s (NV-03) proposal to create a Battleground Leadership Representative within the Democratic Leadership.  These rule changes were adopted by the Democratic Caucus on Wednesday.  

Larsen Chairs Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on Accessibility
Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) recently chaired an Aviation Subcommittee hearing that focused on 
enhancing the air travel experience for passengers, particularly for passengers with disabilities, by ensuring transparency, prioritizing public health, promoting consumer protections and ensuring reliable air travel.

Carter Announces More Than $5 Million in Federal Funds for Coastal Resiliency Projects in Louisiana
Rep. Troy Carter (LA-02) announced that The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is awarding the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) with one of three impacting Louisiana that were awarded over $5.49 million in funding through the America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC) grant program. 

House Passes Jacobs’ Resolution to Condemn the use of Hunger as a Weapon of War
The House passed Rep. Sara Jacobs’ (CA-53) bipartisan resolution, H. Res. 922, to condemn the use of hunger as a weapon of war and recognize the effect of conflict on global food security and famine. This resolution formally calls on both Congress and the Administration to continue addressing these crises and hold perpetrators accountable.  

Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Resolution to Encourage Evidence-Based Policymaking
Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced H.Con.Res.116, a bipartisan resolution to establish a Commission on Evidence-based Policymaking. The resolution, co-led by New Dem Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03), aims to advance the Modernization’s Committee’s 2021 recommendation to “establish a bipartisan, bicameral Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking to encourage and facilitate better use of data in the legislative process.” The Commission would convene experts to review, analyze, and make recommendations to Congress in an effort to better incorporate federal data and evidence-based policymaking throughout the legislative process.