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Kurt Schrader and Blue Dog Democrats offer middle ground to prevent government shutdown
March 30, 2011
In The News
by Charles Pope

Rep. Kurt Schrader steps into the poisoned atmosphere of congressional budget talks today, offering an alternative spending blueprint he hopes will avert a government shutdown while shrinking historic deficits.

The plan carries the backing of the Blue Dog Democrats, a group of fiscally conservative lawmakers who hope to serve as a bridge between increasingly polarized Republicans and Democrats who are negotiating a spending deal. If the negotiators fail, the government could shut down April 9 when the current budget expires.

Donnelly sponsors retraining measure
March 23, 2011
In The News

U.S. Rep. Joe Donnelly plans to introduce a bill that would work to better match worker training programs to the needs of employers.

The American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act would prioritize existing federal work force training funds for educational programs that lead to industry-recognized credentials.

Bill to match skills, work
March 23, 2011
In The News

Donnelly plans to reintroduce manufacturing legislation.

By: HEIDI PRESCOTT

Blue Dogs continue fight to eliminate wasteful government spending
March 11, 2011
Press Release
Today, members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition announced their support for the "Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2011," a measure introduced by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Chris Van Hollen that would require Congress and the President to work cooperatively to eliminate spending programs that are duplicative, inefficient and outdated.
Katie Campbell to join Blue Dog Coalition staff as Policy Director
March 1, 2011
Press Release
Today members of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition announced that Katie Campbell will join the Coalition's staff as Blue Dog Policy Director. In her official capacity, Campbell will be working directly with Blue Dog members and staff, including the Coalition Task Forces, to promote Blue Dog legislative priorities.
BLUE DOGS ANNOUNCE TASK FORCES FOR THE 112TH CONGRESS
February 16, 2011
Press Release
Today Congressman John Barrow (D-GA) and Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR), Co-Chairs of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, announced the Blue Dog Task Forces for the 112th Congress.
CONGRESSMAN ROSS STATEMENT ON THE PRESIDENT’S BUDGET
February 14, 2011
Press Release
Today, Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR), Co-Chair of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, issued the following statement after President Obama released his Fiscal Year 2012 budget proposal:

"Last week during our annual issues conference, the Blue Dogs met with leaders from across the political spectrum – including President Bill Clinton and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg – to discuss ways to bring Republicans and Democrats together to develop middle of the road, common sense solutions to our nation's biggest challenges.
Congressman Mike Ross, Blue Dog Co-Chair, discusses the Blue Dog Coalition and the need for a moderate voice in Congress
February 8, 2011
In The News
Video: Congressman Mike Ross, Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications, discusses the Blue Dog Coalition, the debt limit, and the need for a moderate voice in Congress.

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Blue Dog Leaders, Congressmen Dan Boren and Mike Ross, Discuss Debt and Fiscal Responsibility
February 7, 2011
In The News
Video: Congressman Dan Boren, Blue Dog Whip, and Congressman Mike Ross, Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications, discuss the debt and the need for a real plan to rein in spending and put the country on a path to long-term fiscal sustainability.

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PRESIDENT CLINTON TO SPEAK TO BLUE DOGS
February 7, 2011
Press Release
Today Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR), Co-Chair of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, issued the following statement on President Clinton speaking to the Blue Dog Coalition's annual issues conference in New York.

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