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Welcome to the Blue Dog Coalition website! The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition was formed in 1995 with the goal of representing the center of the House of Representatives and appealing to the mainstream values of the American public. The Blue Dogs are dedicated to a core set of beliefs that transcend partisan politics, including a deep commitment to the financial stability and national security of the United States. Currently there are 51 members of the Blue Dog Coalition. Click here to learn more... |
Latest News from the Blue Dogs July 10 - Rep. Melancon: “Blue Dogs are committed to passing health care reform that works” Read the Blue Dog letter on responsible health care reform... July 8 - Blue Dogs Endorse FAIR Act July 7 - Health Care Reform: Rep. Ross Statement on Promoting Consumer Choice, Competition in the Marketplace June 25 - Melancon Statement at Budget Committee Hearing on Statutory PAYGO June 19 - Blue Dog Statement on Draft Health Care Reform Legislation June 9 - Blue Dogs Join Obama to Advance Statutory PAYGO Apr. 28 - House Leadership Commits to Passing Statutory PAYGO Click here to go to the Blue Dog press room... |
Blue Dogs Hold Press Conference with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
At a press conference on April 27th, 2009, members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition joined House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer as they reiterated their commitment to reinstating the statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules that led to budget surpluses in the 1990's.
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Our National Debt Currently, the U.S. Debt is estimated at: $11,226,807,380,955.11 Your share of today's public debt is: $36,683.01 |
Blue Dog Health Care Task Force: “Health care reform is critical to the future prosperity of our country, and the competitiveness of American business, and we will continue to be constructive partners in the health care reform effort." - Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR) Blue Dog Principles for Health Care Reform: - Controlling costs - Increasing value - Improving access Read more about what the Blue Dogs are doing to ensure competition and choice in the marketplace... Blue Dogs and the Budget: Clickhere to watch Blue Dog Budget and Financial Services Task Force Chairman, Rep. Allen Boyd of Florida, address Blue Dog priorities in the FY 2010 Budget Resolution |