Press Releases
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.
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.
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.
The Blue Dog Coalition issued the following statement endorsing the Fiscal Commission Act, a bipartisan bill that would establish a bicameral, bipartisan fiscal commission to address our nation’s worsening fiscal landscape.
“The Republican Majority had every chance to reach across party lines and work in a bipartisan manner to deliver durable policy that levels the playing field for working Americans and puts us on the path toward a balanced budget. Instead, they opted for a partisan exercise of gutting healthcare and exploding the deficit to deliver huge tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans and biggest businesses. The American people deserve better than this.
“In an egregious display of fiscal irresponsibility, Senate Republicans ignored decades of precedent and Senate Parliamentarian guidance and used gimmicky accounting tricks to justify their partisan budget bill and lie to Americans about the real cost of this legislation.