The Fly-In | We Need More Moms in Congress with Rep. Brittany Pettersen

This week, co-hosts Reps. Greg Landsman (OH-01) and Marc Veasey (TX-33) were joined by Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) to talk about the cost of living crisis facing American families, from groceries to gas and school supplies. They discuss the urgent need to build more housing to lower costs, and how the recently passed bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was a step in the right direction. Then, Rep. Pettersen updates viewers on her effort to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy, which she discussed on The Fly-In last year after Speaker Johnson shut down the House to block a vote on her bill. The Members discuss why it’s so important for Congress to support families and make it easier for young people to represent their communities. Additionally, they respond to Trump’s announcement last week at the Republican Midterm Convention that every American adult will receive a $5,000 “dividend” if Republicans keep their majority—an action that would cost over $1.3 trillion. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com