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Blue Dogs Back Slate of NDAA Amendments to Support U.S. Servicemembers, Counter the China’s Global Influence, Hold Foreign Adversaries Accountable, Enhance Oversight

Sep 22, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition, which focuses on issues related to fiscal responsibility and national security, announced it has endorsed a slate of amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These amendments include measures that would accomplish the following: 1) Strengthen support for U.S.
Issues:
Armed Forces and National Security

Blue Dog Coalition Endorses Senate-Passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Calls for Vote as Quickly as Possible

Aug 20, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition announced it has endorsed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which the Senate passed on August 10, 2021.

Blue Dog Leadership Urges House Leadership to Bring Up Senate-Passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill for a Vote as Quickly as Possible, Opposes Unnecessary Delays

Aug 10, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, the Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05)—issued the following statement on the Senate passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act:
 

Blue Dogs Back Bipartisan Legislation to Help Americans Return to Work

Aug 4, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, announced it has endorsed the Strengthening Unemployment Programs to Provide Opportunities for Recovery and Training (SUPPORT) for New Workers Act, which helps unemployed Americans return to work by ensuring that they do not lose income when they
Issues:
Labor and Employment

Blue Dog Leadership Hails Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal as Important Achievement for the American Economy, Calls for Immediate House Vote

Jul 28, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07), the Blue Dog Coalition’s Co-Chair for Communications, issued the following statement on the bipartisan infrastructure deal achieved in the United States Senate:
 
Issues:
Economic Opportunity, Transportation and Public Works

Blue Dogs Back Legislation to Support U.S. Efforts to Counter China’s Global Influence

Jul 22, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition, which focuses on issues related to national security, announced its endorsement of two pieces of legislation aimed at supporting the efforts of the United States to counter the Chinese government’s influence around the world.
 
Issues:
Armed Forces and National Security, Foreign Policy

Blue Dogs Call on Congress to Investigate Origins of COVID-19 in China, Assess United States’ Domestic Pandemic Response

Jul 14, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, members of the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, calling for the establishme
Issues:
Armed Forces and National Security, Emergency Management

Blue Dogs Back Bill to Establish Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol

Jun 30, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition, which focuses on issues related to national security, announced its endorsement of H. Res. 503, Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. Rep. Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), the Blue Dog Coalition’s Co-Chair for Whip, issued the following statement on the endorsement:
 
Issues:
Armed Forces and National Security

Blue Dog Leadership Calls for Increased Defense Funding, Other Priorities to Strengthen Nation’s Defense

Jun 24, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, Blue Dog Coalition leadership sent a letter to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Mike Rogers, House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee Chairwoman Betty McCollum, and House
Issues:
Armed Forces and National Security

Blue Dogs Announce Additional Co-Chair, Leadership Role Changes for the 117th Congress

Jun 15, 2021 Press Release
WASHINGTON—Today, the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition announced the addition of Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) to the Coalition’s leadership and other leadership changes for the 117th Congress. These changes adhere to the Coalition’s bylaws, which prohibit Members from serving in the same Coalition co-chair position for more than one Congress.

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In The News

A Recap of the 116th Congress

Aug 14, 2020 In The News

The headlines speak for themselves. Washington Post noted it’s a different kind of Blue Dog Coalition today.

Blue Dog Democrats celebrate a milestone but stand alone on a core issue — fiscal restraint

Feb 19, 2020 In The News
By Paul Kane | The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/blue-dog-democrats-celebrate-a-mileston…

When he organized the first retreat of the Blue Dog Coalition in 1995, then-Rep. John Tanner reserved 50 rooms at a resort on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Centrist Dems Hope Post-Mueller Election Security Plan Will Give Them Leverage in 2020

Jun 24, 2019 In The News
By Sam Brodey | Daily Beast
Centrist Dems Hope Post-Mueller Election Security Plan Will Give Them Leverage in 2020

The House’s most moderate Democrats are rolling out a detailed policy plan on Friday aimed at countering foreign election interference, in hopes that they can refocus the post-Mueller Report discussion away from impeachment and instead revive election security measures languishing in Mitch McConnell’s Senate.

 

Issues:
Armed Forces and National Security, Homeland Security

The Hill: Blue Dogs look to move forward on infrastructure project

Jun 11, 2019 In The News
By Juliegrace Brufke
Blue Dogs look to move forward on infrastructure project

Top members of the centrist Democrat Blue Dog Coalition are holding out hope for bipartisan accomplishments on pressing infrastructure projects.

 

Issues:
Economic Opportunity

Blue Dogs call on Democratic leaders to abide by pay-go rule

Jun 5, 2019 In The News
By Juliegrace Brufke, The Hill
Blue Dogs call on Democratic leaders to abide by pay-go rule

Members of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate House Democrats, are cautioning the party's leadership against disregarding the caucus’ pay-as-you-go rule.

 

Centrist Democrats are back. But these are not your father’s Blue Dogs.

Jun 4, 2019 In The News
By Jessica Mendoza, Christian Science Monitor
Centrist Democrats are back. But these are not your father’s Blue Dogs.

When Mikie Sherrill first ran into the congressional Blue Dog coalition in 2018, she wasn’t sure it would be the place for her.

 

The ‘Velvet Hammer’ leads resurgent Blue Dogs

May 7, 2019 In The News
By Sarah Ferris, POLITICO
The ‘Velvet Hammer’ leads resurgent Blue Dogs

Speaker Nancy Pelosi took a veiled shot at Rep. Stephanie Murphy during a closed-door meeting after the centrist Florida Democrat bucked party leaders on a contentious immigration vote.

 

Moderate Democrats Back Balanced-Budget Amendment, Countering Liberals

Apr 9, 2019 In The News
By Erik Wasson, Bloomberg
Moderate Democrats Back Balanced-Budget Amendment, Countering Liberals

A group of moderate House Democrats is proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution as they try to further distance themselves from the party’s progressive wing, which is backing big boosts in spending for social programs and infrastructure.

 

Issues:
Fiscal Responsibility

Opinion: It takes a steel spine to stand for moderate pragmatism in a polarized era

Feb 27, 2019 In The News
By Rep. Ben McAdams (UT-04), USA Today

You might not have heard much about us, but the moderates are in the House.

 

Blue Dog Coalition Elects 3 New Co-Chairs to Lead Them in Next Congress

Nov 28, 2018 In The News
By Lindsey McPherson
Roll Call: Blue Dog Coalition Elects 3 New Co-Chairs to Lead Them in Next Congress

The Blue Dog Coalition on Tuesday elected three new co-chairs — all current freshmen — to lead the group of two dozen fiscally conservative Democrats in the next Congress. 

Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy will serve as the administration co-chair, Arizona Rep. Tom O’Halleran as the policy co-chair and California Rep. Lou Correa as the communications co-chair.

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