Press Releases
Feb 1, 2012
Coalition Says It’s Time to Restore America’s Trust in Congress
The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives today urged House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to bring H.R. 1148, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, or STOCK Act, to the House floor for a vote.
Jan 24, 2012
Tonight, Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR), Co-Chair of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, released the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union Address:
Jan 22, 2012
Today, Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR) issued the following statement after Blue Dog Representative Gabby Giffords announced her decision to step down from Congress in order to focus on her recovery.
Dec 1, 2011
U.S. Representative Mike Ross, D-Ark., Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications, today commended passage of H.Res.364 in the U.S. House of Representatives, which designates room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the “Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room.” Zimmerman was the community outreach director for U.S.
Nov 21, 2011
Today, members of the Blue Dog Coalition leadership issued the following statement after the ‘Super Committee’ announced its failure to come to agreement on a long-term plan to reduce the deficit and put the country on a fiscally sustainable path. The Blue Dogs have been strong advocates of a balanced, bipartisan solution that cuts the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years.
Nov 16, 2011
Today, members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition announced their support for H.J.Res.2, the Balanced Budget Amendment, a fundamental principle of the Blue Dog Coalition for over 15 years. The Blue Dogs have always put the American people before either political party, and they have shown overwhelming support for this measure as a way to bring down the debt, restore faith
Nov 2, 2011
Today, members of the Blue Dog Coalition leadership team issued the following statements in support of the bipartisan letter sent by members of the House to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
Oct 12, 2011
Coalition leadership urges ‘Super Committee’ to take steps now to grow the economy, allow American businesses to repatriate money trapped overseas
Today, members of the fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition announced their official endorsement of H.R.
Sep 15, 2011
Coalition endorses legislation to promote job growth, America’s small businesses
Today, under the leadership of Congressman Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Congressman Dan Boren of Oklahoma, the Blue Dog Coalition released the Blue Dog Small Business Package, legislation aimed at providing small business owners the resources they need to grow their businesses and hire new workers.
Sep 14, 2011
As prepared for delivery
Today, during a press conference with members of the fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition, Representative Mike Ross (D-AR) issued the following remarks.