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20 Years In, Blue Dogs Not Ready to Roll Over
After 20 years, the Blue Dogs insist their mission is the same — they're just trying to save the Democratic Party from itself. -
Conservative Dems target rural voters with new task force
The Blue Dogs launched a working group aimed at promoting bipartisan policies—largely economic—they hope will resonate with voters in those pockets of the country where the post-recession recovery has lagged behind that of the cities and suburbs. -
Centrist Democrats try new approach to Russia messaging
Moderate House Democrats are launching a new effort to highlight Russian election interference. -
Blue Dog Leadership: U.S. Can’t Afford a Tax Bill That Worsens National Debt
If done right, today’s tax reform package could create an opportunity for both parties to come together and turn our country in the right fiscal direction. -
Blue Dog Dems dare Republicans to talk tax
The Blue Dog Coalition of centrist Democrats released a set of tax-reform principles on Wednesday urging Republicans to include them in negotiating their attempt to overhaul the tax code.
Our Mission
The Blue Dog Coalition is an official caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives comprised of 18 fiscally-responsible Democrats, who are leading the way to find commonsense solutions. They represent the center of the political spectrum, appealing to the mainstream values of the American public. The Blue Dogs are dedicated to pursuing fiscally-responsible policies, ensuring a strong national defense for our country, and transcending party lines to get things done for the American people.
The Democratic Blue Dog Coalition has endorsed H.R. 5259, Stemming the Tide of Rural Economic Stress and Suicide (STRESS) Act, which makes mental health treatment more available for farmers, ranchers and agricultural workers.
Today, the co-chairs of the fiscally-responsible, Democratic Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Jim Costa (D-CA), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)—released the following statement to thank Tuesday Group Co-Chair, Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA), for his service to the nation following his announcement that he would resign from the United States Congress in May:
Today, the co-chairs of the fiscally-responsible, Democratic Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Jim Costa (D-CA), Henry Cuellar (D-TX), and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL)—released the following statement on the Republican balanced budget amendment that failed to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives:
