Government Operations and Politics

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05)—issued the following statement on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement that she would not seek an elected leadership position in the 118th Congress:

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05)—sent a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations urging the inclusion of the Coalition's priorities in the Fiscal Year 2023 federal funding measures. In the letter, the Co-Chairs made specific requests in areas like national defense, border security, fiscal responsibility, and rural advancement.

WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition's Co-Chair for Policy, Rep. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), issued the following statement in response to recent changes to long-standing practices at United States Postal Service (USPS):

WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition, which focuses on issues related to fiscal responsibility and national security, announced its endorsement of the Inspectors General Independence Act, which establishes seven-year terms for Inspectors General (IGs) and protects them from politically-motivated firings by only allowing for removal for cause. The bill was introduced by Rep.

WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition's Co-Chair for Administration, Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), issued the following statement on House passage of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act: