Press Releases
November 2, 2011
Today, members of the Blue Dog Coalition leadership team issued the following statements in support of the bipartisan letter sent by members of the House to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
October 12, 2011
Today, members of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition announced their official endorsement of H.R. 1834, the "Freedom to Invest Act of 2011," bipartisan, common-sense policy that would bring up to $1.4 trillion in private money back to the United States. Following the endorsement, the Blue Dog Coalition leadership sent the following letter to members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
September 15, 2011
Today, under the leadership of Congressman Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Congressman Dan Boren of Oklahoma, the Blue Dog Coalition released the Blue Dog Small Business Package, legislation aimed at providing small business owners the resources they need to grow their businesses and hire new workers.
September 14, 2011
Today, during a press conference with members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, Representative Mike Ross (D-AR) issued the following remarks.
"The Blue Dogs have districts all across the country, but we continue to hear one consistent message from our constituents: Quit putting party before country and get to work to do what's in the best interest of the people.
"The Blue Dogs have districts all across the country, but we continue to hear one consistent message from our constituents: Quit putting party before country and get to work to do what's in the best interest of the people.
September 14, 2011
Today, the Blue Dog Coalition leadership team sent a letter to the members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction advocating that Republicans and Democrats work together to achieve a balanced, bipartisan solution that cuts the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years. Following is the text of the letter.
Dear Members of Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction:
Dear Members of Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction:
August 11, 2011
Today, members of the Blue Dog Coalition leadership sent a letter to each of the twelve members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. In the letter the Blue Dog leaders urge the committee members to pursue a balanced, bipartisan solution that will control our nation's debt and ensure that the United States remains the leader in the world economy. Following is the text of the letter.
Text of the Blue Dog leadership letter to the members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction:
Text of the Blue Dog leadership letter to the members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction:
July 29, 2011
Today Congressman Mike Ross (D-Ark.), Blue Dog Co-Chair, issued the following statement on legislation in the House to raise the national debt limit.
"A short-term deal that does nothing to address the real fiscal challenges facing the country puts our economy in jeopardy and threatens the full faith and confidence of the United States. This is not the time for political posturing; there is far too much at stake.
"A short-term deal that does nothing to address the real fiscal challenges facing the country puts our economy in jeopardy and threatens the full faith and confidence of the United States. This is not the time for political posturing; there is far too much at stake.
July 11, 2011
Today Congressman Ben Chandler, Chair of the Blue Dog Task Force on Oversight and Regulatory Review, released the following statement after the President issued an executive order again imploring all independent federal agencies to review their existing regulations "to determine whether any such regulations should be modified, streamlined, expanded, or repealed so as to make the agency's regulatory program more effective or less burdensome in achieving the regulatory objectives."
June 15, 2011
On January 18th of this year, President Obama issued Executive Order 13563 calling on every federal agency to review their regulations to ensure they "promote predictability and reduce uncertainty," "take into account benefits and costs," and "identify and use the best, most innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends."
However, independent agencies are not subjected to the executive order, and to date, only one has voluntarily implemented the requirement.
However, independent agencies are not subjected to the executive order, and to date, only one has voluntarily implemented the requirement.
June 13, 2011
Today, following the President's meeting with leaders of his Jobs and Competitiveness Council, the Blue Dogs once again urged consideration of the AMERICA Works Act, legislation introduced by Indiana Congressman Joe Donnelly and included in the bipartisan House "Make it in America" agenda. The bill, which has also been endorsed by the National Association of Manufacturers, would take significant steps to better match career training with real-world hiring needs, a stated objective of General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt and American Express CEO Ken Chenault, who are leading the Council's efforts.