Press Releases

Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by NDC Leadership Members, unveiled its First 100 Days Agenda. Through this agenda, the Coalition will take actionable steps to end the pandemic, create jobs, and solve the challenges of the 21st Century.  The NDC will fight for durable progress on our nation’s most pressing issues, including ending the pandemic, spurring equitable… Read more »

Today, the New Democrat Coalition (NDC) sent a letter to President Joe Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer urging action on a slate of bold, innovative policies to help end the pandemic and rebuild robust economic growth and opportunity that works for every American. The letter reads: “The NDC proposals have clear alignment with President Biden and Vice… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement on the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr. as President of the United States and Kamala D. Harris as Vice President of the United States. “Today begins a new chapter in American history. After a stormy, unpredictable, and at times dangerous period, today brings new light and hope for our future. This will be a future we… Read more »

Today Rep. Don Beyer (VA-08), incoming Chair of the Joint Economic Committee, and New Democrat Coalition (NDC) Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and NDC Chair-Emeritus Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06), expressed their delight at President-elect Biden’s game-changing support for automatic stabilizers, tying unemployment benefits to pandemic and economic conditions.  In the summer of 2020,… Read more »

New Democrat Coalition Chair Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement on the incoming Biden-Harris Administration’s legislative package to fund vaccinations and provide immediate, direct economic relief to working families and communities bearing the brunt of the COVID-19 crisis: “New Dems welcome the release of President-elect Biden’s legislative package and look forward to… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the below statement following the second impeachment of President Donald Trump. “A week ago, an armed mob assaulted the very embodiment of our democracy, the U.S. Capitol. This was more than just an assault on a building. It was an insurrection perpetrated against our government to stop Congress from fulfilling its constitutional duty to certify… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the following statement supporting the impeachment of President Donald Trump. “This week was one of the darkest in our nation’s history. For the first time in over 200 years, an armed rebellion stormed into the U.S. Capitol with the goal of stopping Congress from carrying out its constitutional duty to certify the 2020 presidential election… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) issued the below statement following the violent insurrection in the U.S. Capitol yesterday. “Yesterday was one of the darkest days in American history. The President of the United States encouraged a violent mob to attack members of Congress to block the certification of the 2020 presidential election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. He failed to… Read more »

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) today announced the winner of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge from Washington’s 1st Congressional District. The winning app, called Distancing Camera, was created by Pierce Zhang, Sidharth Ganesh, and Trung Pham of Tesla STEM High School. Their app is designed to make social distancing easier by warning users if others are too close. The app uses… Read more »

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) announced that several of her priorities were included in the bipartisan COVID-19 relief deal that was reached between House and Senate leaders over the weekend. The House approved the legislation today with DelBene’s support. “Compromise is difficult but in a time of divided government, it’s the only way we get things done. This important deal… Read more »