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Apr 18, 2012
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The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition expanded their ranks in the U.S. House of Representatives today by adding Rep. Larry Kissell, D-N.C., as its newest member. Kissell, first elected in 2008 and who represents the 8th Congressional District in south central North Carolina, brings the group’s total membership to 25.
Apr 4, 2012
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The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives praised Congress for passing and the President for signing into law today the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, or STOCK Act – a legislative initiative the Blue Dogs endorsed back in February.
Mar 20, 2012
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On behalf of the fiscally conservative, Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, Rep. Mike Ross, D-Ark., Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications, issued the following statement today after House Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan unveiled the Republicans’ FY2013 budget proposal.
Statement from Rep. Mike Ross:
Statement from Rep. Mike Ross:
Mar 8, 2012
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Building on their efforts to streamline government and use taxpayer dollars more efficiently, the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives has endorsed a bipartisan bill to reduce waste, fraud, abuse and improper payments in Medicare and Medicaid. H.R. 3399, the Medicare and Medicaid FAST Act, led by Reps.
Feb 29, 2012
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The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives has endorsed a bill by Blue Dog Rep. Jim Cooper, D- Tenn., that would require Congress to pass a budget before Members of Congress could get paid. The No Budget, No Pay Act, H.R.
Feb 17, 2012
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WASHINGTON – The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives has endorsed a bipartisan bill to better protect taxpayer dollars by reducing waste, fraud and abuse within federal spending. On Friday, Reps.
Feb 16, 2012
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Leaders of the fiscally conservative, Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday announced their support of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s approval last week to build two new nuclear reactors in the United States – the first in over 30 years. The reactors would be built in Georgia by a consortium of utilities lead by Southern Co.
Feb 13, 2012
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Leaders of the fiscally conservative, Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives issued the following statements in reaction to President Obama releasing his FY2013 budget proposal on Monday.
Feb 8, 2012
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The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives today praised passage of a budget tool they have long fought to enact, which they said will help Congress and the President better work together to reduce unnecessary spending. H.R.
Feb 7, 2012
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Leaders of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives today urged their colleagues to pass H.R. 3521, the Expedited Legislative Line-Item Veto and Rescissions Act of 2011, which is scheduled to be considered this week in the House.