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Washington – Today, the Blue Dog Coalition announced its new leadership for the 118th Congress. Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02) will serve as Co-Chair for Administration, Congresswoman Mary Sattler Peltola (AK-AL) will serve as Co-Chair for Policy and Legislative Strategy, and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03),will serve as Co-Chair for Communications and Outreach.

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)—issued the following statement on a new era of divided government:

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 ahead of the House vote on a package of public safety bills:

"Our constituents must feel safe living in their communities. With the passage of these bills, reforms will be made to address the needs of police departments across the nation. It's an important step that provides millions of dollars to local law enforcement and is critical for police to know that we have their backs."

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 the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act:

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 Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act:

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 the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, bipartisan legislation that will invest in semiconductor manufacturing, strengthen national security, and address supply chain challenges:

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 the following letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, urging floor consideration of bipartisan legislation to address rising rates of violent crime in America.

The letter can be viewed below:

July 21, 2022