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U.S. Trade Representative
Ambassador Katherine Tai Visits
New Dems at Weekly Member Meeting
This week, New Dems welcomed U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai to our weekly Member meeting! New Dems had a productive conversation with the Ambassador about advancing our trade agenda that promotes American values, workers, and economic growth.
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Rep. Glenn Ivey (MD-04) toured an electric vehicle charging facility creating good-paying jobs in his district. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, companies like SemaConnect and Blink are able to produce EV chargers and place them throughout the country.
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Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) received praise from local leaders at her in-district swearing-in ceremony. Rev. Courtney Carson, a local pastor and educator, hailed Nikki's victory as a win for labor, education, and for women all across America.
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Reps. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, held a press conference in Tacoma, WA to celebrate their new law, the PUGET SOS Act, which was signed into law by President Biden in December as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2023. This new law aims to enhance the federal government’s role and investment in Puget Sound, the nation’s largest estuary by volume and the heart of Washington State’s identity and economic engine.
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Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26) presented a check for $640,000 to the County of Ventura to expand crime victim services and resources in Oxnard and Port Hueneme. These funds will help expand the Ventura County Family Justice Center, a program administered by the Ventura County DAs Office, at a new location in Oxnard.
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Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) kicked off the first District Work Period of the 118th Congress. McBath met with local elected officials, a non-profit supporting the Latino community in Gwinnett County, and Gwinnett's Chamber of Commerce to discuss their federal priorities for the year ahead and to receive updates on projects of significance in the county.
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Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02) talked to CBS News about reports from her constituents about regularly waiting up to four days without receiving mail and her work to address this issue.
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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) went on CNN to discuss the importance of sustaining bipartisan support for Ukraine and its implications for protecting democracies around the globe.
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FOX News Op-ed: I voted for the Inflation Reduction Act and it's already saving Americans money
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) penned an op-ed for FOX News highlighting how the Inflation Reduction Act is already working to lower costs for her constituents! From no-cost vaccines to lower health care premiums, New Dems like Abigail are delivering results for the American people.
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Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) appeared on a local radio station to highlight his work to secure $675,000 in funding for job training programs in his district.
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Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21) was featured in a local news report highlighting his work to secure $1.5M in federal funding to support mental health services in his district.
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Brownley Introduces Three Bills to Expand and Improve Veterans Health Care and Benefits
Rep. Julia Brownley (CA-26) introduced a legislative package of three bills to further advance her work to expand and improve health care for our nation’s veterans. The bills include H.R. 542, the Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023, H.R. 543, the Department of Veterans Affairs Continuing Professional Education Modernization Act, and H.R. 544, the Veterans Infertility Treatment Act of 2023.
Connolly Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Defend Ukraine's Territorial Integrity
Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA-11) introduced H.R. 535, the Defending Ukrainian Territorial Integrity Act, that would codify America's support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russian military action and potential referenda. This bill would prohibit the U.S. from recognizing any potential referenda in Russian-occupied, sovereign Ukrainian territory.
DelBene, Kilmer Offer Amendment to Protect Pacific Northwest from Offshore Drilling
Reps. Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) offered an amendment to H.R. 21, the Republican-led Strategic Production Response Act, legislation considered this week in the House that would protect the Pacific Northwest from offshore oil drilling.
Pappas Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking
Rep. Chris Pappas (NH-01) reintroduced H.R. 568, the Save Americans from the Fentanyl Emergency (SAFE) Act to permanently schedule fentanyl analogues as Schedule I substances. This bipartisan legislation was introduced last Congress and will ensure law enforcement retains an important tool to keep our communities safe and hold traffickers accountable for the harm they have caused.
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Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-17) delivered a speech on the House floor focused on finding common sense solutions for Central and Northwest Illinois.
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