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Throughout the interview, Blue Dog Whip Rep. Adam Gray (CA-13) explains how his family’s dairy supply company and feed store business as well as his tenure in the California Legislature shaped his priorities on ag trade, farm labor and water policy in Washington.
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Blue Dog Coalition issued the following statement after House passage of H.Con.Res. 58, a resolution Denouncing the Horrors of Socialism.
“Americans have fought and died for democracy. By voting to denounce the abuses of authoritarian, socialist regimes, the Blue Dogs affirm a core American value: that people have the right to choose their own leaders, shape their own democracy, and participate fully in the political process,” said the Blue Dog Coalition.
WASHINGTON DC - The Blue Dog Coalition issued the following statement following last night's vote on government funding.
“For the last 43 days, our government’s core services were left to decay while partisans in Washington held a pissing contest over government funding. As politicians spent weeks fanning the flames of division, they held hostage the crucial services that so many hard working families rely upon.
Representative Jared Golden of Maine and I have been living together in Washington for five years. We’re great roommates and close friends. We both have young families in New England, we both serve in Congress, we both have an infantry Marine’s style of — call it rustic — furnishing. (Jared still uses his Marine Corps-issued blanket.)
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Blue Dog Coalition issued the following statement following Rep. Golden’s announcement of his decision to not seek re-election.
“The Blue Dog Coalition is profoundly grateful to Congressman Jared Golden for his years of service as a Marine and as a representative to the people of Maine’s 2nd District.
About 4 million Californians are about to lose their Medicaid coverage, another 1.7 million Covered California enrollees will see a premium increase of 66% because of expiring tax credits. On top of that, 70 hospitals are on the verge of declaring bankruptcy because of the One,Big, Beautiful Bill.
And what are Republicans in Congress doing to keep us from going over a healthcare cliff? Nothing.
House Speaker Mike Johnson sent representatives home until Oct. 6.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Blue Dog Coalition released the following statement in response to the federal government funding expiration:
“Keeping the government open is a core responsibility of Congress and the epitome of fiscal responsibility. By failing to act in a bipartisan manner to fund the government, Congress is wasting taxpayer money, damaging the economy, and harming our constituents by shuttering programs they depend on, like food assistance for working families and support for small businesses.
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Blue Dog Coalition issued the following statement endorsing the Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025, legislation that would reverse the drastic health care cuts from Republicans' partisan budget bill and permanently extend the Affordable Care Act’s premium tax credits.
In Merced, one situation perfectly illustrates the problems created when political promises collide with cold, hard reality.
The Central Valley is where America’s food grows. Our agricultural communities, working families and small businesses depend on being able to move goods to market efficiently. We need stable roads and transportation infrastructure to make that happen, but right now, we are being held hostage by an administration that tried to cut red tape and instead tied itself into knots.
Last month, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) joined Adam Smith with Front Porch Republic to discuss the need for Congress to bring local lenses together, focus on a positive policy agenda, and address root causes of the issues facing Southwest Washington and our country. See an excerpt below: