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Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL 07), Blue Dog Co Chair for Administration
Blue Dogs Call on President-elect Biden to Prioritize Legislation Pertaining to the Pandemic Response, Economic Recovery
December 30, 2020
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, members of the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden calling on the incoming Administration to prioritize bipartisan legislation that pertains to the COVID-19 pandemic response and the economic recovery. In that letter, the Blue Dogs also highlighted their policy priorities going into the 117th Congress, which include the following: 1) COVID-19 crisis relief, 2) job creation, 3) government reform, 4) holding foreign adversaries to account, and 5) fiscal responsibility.

Rep. Lou Correa
Blue Dog Leadership Statement on House Passage of Fifth Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Package
December 21, 2020
Press Release

WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46), Co-Chair for Communications of the Blue Dog Coalition, issued the following statement on House passage of the fifth bipartisan COVID-19 relief package, which includes a number of the Blue Dog Coalition's priorities:

Rep. Lou Correa
Blue Dog Leadership Statement on Reports of Imminent COVID-19 Relief Deal
December 16, 2020
Press Release

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:

Rep. Lou Correa
Blue Dog Leadership Calls for House, Senate to Stay in Session Until COVID-19 Deal is Reached
December 9, 2020
Press Release
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.
Rep. Anthony Brindisi (NY 22)
House Approves Blue Dog-Backed Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation as Part of NDAA
December 8, 2020
Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, the House of Representatives passed two Blue Dog Coalition-endorsed bills as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Issues:Armed Forces and National SecurityBlueprint for Fiscal ReformFiscal ResponsibilityHealth Care
Blue Dog Rep. David Scott Elected to be Chairman of House Agriculture Committee
December 3, 2020
Press Release
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.
Issues:Agriculture and Food
Rep. Kendra Horn (OK 05) delivers remarks at a Blue Dog Coalition press conference.
ICYMI: Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Education and Workforce Development
October 7, 2020
Press Release
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.
Issues:Education
Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL 07), Blue Dog Co Chair for Administration
Blue Dogs Urge Speaker Pelosi to Continue Negotiations on COVID-19 Relief Until Deal is Reached
October 2, 2020
Press Release
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.
Issues:Economic OpportunityFamiliesSocial Welfare
Rep. Mikie Sherrill
Blue Dogs Back Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide State, Local Funding, Urge Leadership to Include in Fifth COVID-19 Relief Package
September 28, 2020
Press Release
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.
Rep. Brindisi delivers remarks.
Blue Dog Coalition Backs Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Framework, Reiterates Call for Leadership to Negotiate Bipartisan Deal
September 17, 2020
Press Release
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

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