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Welcome to the Blue Dog Coalition website! The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition was formed in 1995 with the goal of representing the center of the House of Representatives and appealing to the mainstream values of the American public. The Blue Dogs are dedicated to a core set of beliefs that transcend partisan politics, including a deep commitment to the financial stability and national security of the United States. Currently there are 52 members of the Blue Dog Coalition. Click here to learn more... |
Latest News from the Blue Dogs July 29 - Blue Dog Statement on Health Care Reform Legislation in the House July 22 - PAY-AS-YOU-GO LEGISLATION PASSES THE HOUSE July 16 - Blue Dogs deliver identical opening statement in House Energy and Commerce mark up of health care reform legislation: "We are committed to passing health care reform that lowers costs and improves quality for all Americans” July 14 - Blue Dog Statement on Health Care Reform Legislation July 10 - Rep. Melancon: “Blue Dogs are committed to passing health care reform that works” Read the Blue Dog letter on responsible health care reform... June 25 - Melancon Statement at Budget Committee Hearing on Statutory PAYGO Click here to go to the Blue Dog press room... |
Blue Dogs Hold Press Conference with House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
At a press conference on April 27th, 2009, members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition joined House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer as they reiterated their commitment to reinstating the statutory pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rules that led to budget surpluses in the 1990's.
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Our National Debt Currently, the U.S. Debt is estimated at: $11,226,807,380,955.11 Your share of today's public debt is: $36,683.01 |
Blue Dog Health Care Task Force: “Health care reform is critical to the future prosperity of our country, and the competitiveness of American business, and we will continue to be constructive partners in the health care reform effort." - Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR) Blue Dog Principles for Health Care Reform: - Controlling costs - Increasing value - Improving access Read more about what the Blue Dogs are doing to ensure competition and choice in the marketplace... Restoring Fiscal Responsibility to the Federal Government: Click here to watch Blue Dog Co-Chair, Congressman Charlie Melancon of Louisiana, address the need for a return to the statutory pay-as-you-go rules that brought our budget to balance in the 1990's.
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