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September 9, 2011
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Rep. Jim Cooper discusses extreme polarization in Washington and the need for more bipartisan cooperation in Congress on CBS' The Early Show.
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Rep. Jim Cooper discusses extreme polarization in Washington and the need for more bipartisan cooperation in Congress on CBS' The Early Show.
https://www.youtube.com/BlueDogPress
August 12, 2011
By Vicki Needham
The Blue Dog Coalition is urging the newly formed congressional debt-reduction panel to work together toward a bipartisan agreement.
The group of fiscally conservative Democrats sent a letter to all 12 supercommittee members, pressing them 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."
They cited Standard and Poor's recent comments about that "political brinksmanship" was a primary reason fro the downgrade of the U.S. debt.
The Blue Dog Coalition is urging the newly formed congressional debt-reduction panel to work together toward a bipartisan agreement.
The group of fiscally conservative Democrats sent a letter to all 12 supercommittee members, pressing them 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."
They cited Standard and Poor's recent comments about that "political brinksmanship" was a primary reason fro the downgrade of the U.S. debt.
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 21, 2011
by Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT), Blue Dog Coalition
A recent Opinion piece by Rep. Pete Sessions, head of the National Republican Congressional Committee, "The End of Blue Dog Democracy" (POLITICO, June 24), which was critical of members of the Blue Dog Coalition, illustrates the disconnect between Washington's partisan politics and what most of the people in this country care about.
A recent Opinion piece by Rep. Pete Sessions, head of the National Republican Congressional Committee, "The End of Blue Dog Democracy" (POLITICO, June 24), which was critical of members of the Blue Dog Coalition, illustrates the disconnect between Washington's partisan politics and what most of the people in this country care about.
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 15, 2011
by Jonathan Allen
Blue Dog Democrats sent a letter to a dozen federal agencies asking them to undertake reviews of their regulations and procedures to find inefficiencies, even though they were left out of the administration's mandate that other departments do the same.
Blue Dog Democrats sent a letter to a dozen federal agencies asking them to undertake reviews of their regulations and procedures to find inefficiencies, even though they were left out of the administration's mandate that other departments do the same.
June 15, 2011
By Vicki Needham
Several members of the Blue Dog Coalition are pressing 12 independent federal agencies to conduct reviews of their regulations that they could save upward of $1 billion and help create jobs.
The fiscally conservative group of Democrats sent out letters on Wednesday asking that the agencies to voluntarily agree to review and identify and change burdensome regulations that could hamper job creation efforts, according to a letter obtained by The Hill.
"We believe that overly burdensome and outdated regulations slow economic growth," the letter said.
Several members of the Blue Dog Coalition are pressing 12 independent federal agencies to conduct reviews of their regulations that they could save upward of $1 billion and help create jobs.
The fiscally conservative group of Democrats sent out letters on Wednesday asking that the agencies to voluntarily agree to review and identify and change burdensome regulations that could hamper job creation efforts, according to a letter obtained by The Hill.
"We believe that overly burdensome and outdated regulations slow economic growth," the letter said.
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.