Press Releases

Today, Blue Dog leaders released the following statements hailing Senate passage of pay-as-you-go legislation as a critical step forward in the coalition's fight to restore fiscal discipline to the federal government.

Representative Jim Matheson (D-UT), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications, issued the following statement tonight in response to President Obama's State of the Union address.

"It is time that we roll up our sleeves and do what it takes to rein in government spending and balance the budget," said Representative Jim Matheson. "The system is broken, and neither political party is without blame.

Today, members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition released a comprehensive plan aimed at cutting spending and balancing the budget. The "Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform" outlines an extensive list of legislative priorities (attached) that expand on the group's support for establishing a fiscal reform commission and reinstating pay-as-you-go budget rules.

Today, Representative Jim Matheson (D-UT), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications, released the following statement after reports that House and Senate leaders continue to make progress on a deal to move forward with key elements of fiscal reform.

"After many hard fought years, we are on the precipice of achieving real fiscal reform in Washington. The Blue Dogs applaud the administration, as well as the members of Congress who have worked so diligently over the past year to restore the proven pay-as-you-go rules that were in effect when we achieved budget surpluses in the 1990's.

Leading members of the Blue Dog Coalition issued the following statements today after a press conference with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on the need to reenact statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO).

Leading members of the Blue Dog Coalition issued the following statements today after a press conference with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer on the need to reenact statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO).

Today, Representative Jim Matheson (D-UT), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications, released the following statement after Republicans in the House offered a motion to recommit that would add billions of dollars to the deficit.

"For all that we hear from our colleagues across the aisle about deficit reduction and fiscal responsibility, it is unbelievable that they would put forward a proposal that would add billions of dollars to the deficit.

Today, members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition announced their official endorsement of the bipartisan, bicameral Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act, H.R. 3025, a measure spearheaded by Blue Dog founding member Representative John Tanner of Tennessee. The Blue Dogs have long advocated for this critical piece of legislation, which would take much needed steps toward putting an end to gerrymandering – the political power grab that too often cripples Congress' ability to work together on bipartisan solutions.