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Blue Dog Coalition Backs Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Framework, Reiterates Call for Leadership to Negotiate Bipartisan Deal
September 17, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Today, the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition endorsed the "March to Common Ground" framework, which was developed by members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC) in order to help break the gridlock on a fifth COVID-19 relief package and encourage House leadership, Senate leadership, and the White House to go back to the negotiating table.
The framework includes
Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Small Business, Entrepreneurship
September 16, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, moderated a Rural Opportunity Roundtable discussion on small business and entrepreneurship.
Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Mental Health Care, Addiction Treatment
September 11, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Today, Rep.
Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Expanding Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care
September 9, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition hosted its third discussion as part of the virtual Rural Opportunity Roundtable series. Specifically, today's discussion focused on expanding access to quality, affordable health care in rural America.
Rep. Xochitl Torres Small (NM-02), Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Task Force on Rural Opportunity, Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28), and Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16), participated in today's discussion.
Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Expanding Access to High-Speed Broadband Internet
September 3, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition hosted its second discussion as part of the virtual Rural Opportunity Roundtable series. Specifically, today's discussion focused on expanding access to high-speed broadband internet in rural America. It was moderated by Rep.
Blue Dogs Launch Virtual Rural Opportunity Roundtable Series with Local, Tribal Leaders
August 31, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition launched its first-ever virtual Rural Opportunity Roundtable series starting with a discussion with local and tribal leaders about the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on rural and tribal communities.
The Blue Dogs are developing a forward-looking plan to strengthen rural America by building a strong economic foundation and creating good-paying jobs.
Blue Dogs Call on House, Senate Leadership to Restart COVID-19 Relief Negotiations, Include Bipartisan Priorities in Legislation
August 21, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Today, members of the Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to restart bipartisan negotiations on a fifth COVID-19 relief package to address the current public health and economic crisis. Additionally, the Blue Dogs urge leadership to include a set of priorities that have earned bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress.
Blue Dogs Back Bipartisan Measures to Protect Jobs Amid the Economic Crisis
August 20, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition announced its endorsement of a set of bipartisan legislation that aims to keep American workers on payroll and to protect their jobs. Specifically, the Blue Dogs backed H.R. 7481, Reviving the Economy Sustainably Towards a Recovery in Twenty-twenty(RESTART) Act, and H.R. 6776,Jumpstarting Our Businesses' Success Credit (JOBS Credit) Act of 2020.

Blue Dog Leadership: Postmaster General is Tampering with the Health, Safety, and Economic Security of Americans
August 17, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition's Co-Chair for Policy, Rep. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), issued the following statement in response to recent changes to long-standing practices at United States Postal Service (USPS):

Blue Dog Leadership on COVID-19 Negotiations: Failure is Not an Option
August 7, 2020
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WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), the Blue Dog Coalition's Co-Chair for Whip and Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Task Force on Economic Growth, issued the following statement on the current state of pandemic response negotiations:

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