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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.
Yesterday, the Blue Dog Coalition’s Special Task Force on Rural America held its second panel discussion on rural issues. The Task Force met with representatives of the U.S.
The Democratic Blue Dog Coalition has endorsed H.R. 4362, Fairness for Rural Veterans Act, a bill that makes it easier for rural communities to compete for federal funding to build new state veterans nursing homes. The bill was introduced by Rep.
Today, the chairman of the Blue Dog Coalition’s Special Task Force on Rural America, Rep. Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ), released the following statement in response to the failure of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to pass the House:
