Press Releases

Blue Dog Leadership Statement on President Biden’s Meeting with Bipartisan Leaders of Both Chambers of Congress

May 12, 2021
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), the Blue Dog Coalition’s Co-Chair for Communications, issued the following statement on President Biden’s meeting with House and Senate leadership of both parties:
 
Issues:
Economic Opportunity, Transportation and Public Works

Blue Dogs Bring on Executive Director with Extensive Experience

May 10, 2021
WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition announced that Andy LaVigne has joined the Coalition’s staff as Executive Director. LaVigne previously served as the Political Director for the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF).

Blue Dogs Announce Policy Task Forces for the 117th Congress

Apr 30, 2021
WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition announced its policy task forces for the 117th Congress.
Issues:
Armed Forces and National Security, Congressional Reform, Economic Opportunity, Economics and Public Finance, Fiscal Responsibility, Oversight and Regulatory Review

Blue Dog Leadership Statement in Response to President Biden’s Address to the Joint Session of Congress

Apr 28, 2021
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), the Blue Dog Coalition’s Co-Chair for Communications and Outreach, issued the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s address to the joint session of Congress:
 
Issues:
Economic Opportunity

Blue Dog Coalition Welcomes Rep. Bourdeaux to its Ranks

Apr 22, 2021
WASHINGTON—Today, the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition announced it has welcomed freshman Representative Carolyn Bourdeaux (GA-07) to its ranks. In total, the Blue Dog Coalition has 19 members.
 

ICYMI: Blue Dog Co-Chair for Policy Calls for Fiscally Responsible Budget

Apr 1, 2021
WASHINGTON—Last week, the Blue Dog Coalition’s Co-Chair for Policy, Rep. Ed Case (HI-01), delivered remarks before the House Budget Committee to call for a fiscally responsible budget.
 
Issues:
Budget & Deficit Reduction, Fiscal Responsibility

Blue Dog Leadership Calls for Regular Order, Nonpartisan Cost Estimates Prior to Floor Votes on Legislation

Mar 31, 2021
WASHINGTON—Today, the Co-Chairs of the fiscally-responsible Blue Dog Coalition—Reps.
Issues:
Congress, Fiscal Responsibility

Blue Dogs Back Bipartisan Legislation to Establish a Commission to Address Domestic Terrorism

Mar 26, 2021
Commission’s work would complement other congressional investigations focused on the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition, which focuses on issues related to national security, announced its endorsement of the bipartisan Commission on Domestic Terrorism Act of 2021, which would create an independent, bipartisan commission and be modeled after the 9/11 Commission to investigate the federal
Issues:
Homeland Security

Blue Dog Leadership Statement on House Passage of the American Rescue Plan

Mar 10, 2021
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), the Blue Dog Coalition’s Co-Chair for Communications, issued the following statement on House passage of H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021:
 
Issues:
Economic Opportunity, Emergency Management, Health Care, Housing and Community Development, Social Welfare

House Passes Blue Dog-Backed Redistricting Reform Measure

Mar 3, 2021
WASHINGTON—Today, the House passed a Blue Dog Coalition-backed redistricting reform measure as part of H.R 1, For the People Act. Included in H.R. 1 is language that is very similar to Rep. Jim Cooper’s John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act, which eliminates partisan gerrymandering from the congressional redistricting process by requiring each state to establish an independent, bipartisan redistricting commission to redraw congressional district lines once every 10 years that reflect contiguous communities.
Issues:
Government Operations and Politics

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