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Support for the Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform

Support for the Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform

"It's nice to see that members of Congress recognize the importance of setting a fiscal goal and we commend this and other proposals to address our nation's fiscal crisis."

- The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

"The Blue Dog Plan would put in place a solid framework for making the hard choices that will be needed to achieve fiscal sustainability. If enacted, even in part, it would enhance accountability and significantly improve the budget process by focusing attention on fiscal sustainability. We applaud your leadership and encourage other to join you in recognizing that the time for action is now."

- Robert L. Bixby, Executive Director, The Concord Coalition

"As part of any effort to diminish the tax burden on middle class families, policy makers at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue should embrace the newly-released 'Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform.' The Blue Dogs have long been at the forefront of Congressional efforts to reduce the nation's deficit. Once again, they have come up with a roadmap that will ensure that Washington lives within its means."

- Bruce Reed, CEO, Democratic Leadership Council

"When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you have to do is stop digging. With the passage of statutory PAYGO, Congress has taken a major step to do just that. Now, with their blueprint for fiscal reform, the Blue Dogs are taking the necessary steps to fill that hole. Once again, they have demonstrated their willingness to incorporate the best ideas from both parties in an honest effort to fix the structural problems that have led to our spiraling deficits. Members of the House and Senate should put politics aside and join the Blue Dogs in their efforts."

- Representative Charlie Stenholm, Founding member of the Blue Dog Coalition