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December 16, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46), the Blue Dog Coalition's Co-Chair for Communications, issued the following statement in response to reports of an imminent deal on a fifth COVID-19 relief package:
December 9, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46), the Blue Dog Coalition's Co-Chair for Communications, issued the following statement regarding the ongoing negotiations for a fifth COVID-19 relief package:
"Now is the time for everyone in Washington to put politics aside and come to a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to deliver relief and necessary resources as quickly as possible. Our constituents deserve results—not partisan nonsense.
December 8, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, the House of Representatives passed two Blue Dog Coalition-endorsed bills as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
December 3, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), the Blue Dog Co-Chair for Policy, issued the following statement on the election of Rep. David Scott (GA-13), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, to be Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee:
"We congratulate Rep. David Scott on his election to be Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Rep. Jim Costa on a well-run race. The Blue Dog Coalition was proud to have two of its finest members as candidates in this race.
"A longtime member of the Blue Dog Coalition, Rep.
ICYMI: Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Education and Workforce Development
October 7, 2020
WASHINGTON—This week, Rep. Kendra Horn (OK-05), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, moderated a Rural Opportunity Roundtable discussion on education and workforce development.
A champion for public education, Rep.
October 2, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, members of the Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi urging her to continue negotiations with the White House over the weekend on a fifth COVID-19 relief package until an agreement is reached.
The letter was signed by the following members of Blue Dog Coalition leadership: Reps.
September 28, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition announced its endorsement bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide robust support to state and local governments on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The State and Municipal Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Actwill provide $500 billion in emergency funding to every state, county and community in the country, while prioritizing assistance to the areas with the greatest need.
September 17, 2020
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
September 16, 2020
WASHINGTON—Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, moderated a Rural Opportunity Roundtable discussion on small business and entrepreneurship.
September 11, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep.