September 2008

 Sept. 28 - Blue Dogs Insist on Provision to Protect Taxpayers Amid Financial Crisis - Recoupment plan restores much needed fiscal discipline to rescue package

 Sept. 26 - Blue Dog Leaders Support Fiscally Responsible Tax-Break Extenders, Call on Senate                  Republicans to do the Same

 Sept. 25 - Blue Dogs and Tuesday Group Meet on Economic Crisis

 Sept. 25 - Blue Dog Endorsed Legislation Comes Before House Budget Committee

 Sept. 23 - ROSS: Blue Dogs Back Hoyer in Passing Fully Offset Tax Break Extenders

 Sept. 9 - ROSS: Dismal CBO Budget, Economic Outlook is Further Evidence of Need for PAYGO

 July 2008

 July 17 - Blue Dogs Respond to New CBO Report: Members Call on Congress to Address Long-                Term Fiscal Challenges, Provide Permanent, Fiscally Responsible AMT Relief

 Jul. 28 - Blue Dog Co-Chair Reacts to OMB Deficit Projections

 June 2008

 June 25 - ROSS STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE AMT RELIEF

 June 19 - Blue Dog Coalition Endorses Bipartisan FISA Compromise

 March 2008

 Mar. 12 - Blue Dogs Endorse House FY ‘09 Budget Resolution; Coalition Calls on Congress to Address                 Nation’s Long-term Fiscal Challenges, Eliminate Wasteful Government Spending

 Mar. 5 - Blue Dog Co-Chairs Applaud Chairman Spratt for Including Key Blue Dog Principles in Budget               Resolution; Members Reiterate Call for Fiscally Responsible AMT Relief, Statutory PAYGO

 Mar. 4 - Schiff Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition for Ongoing Commitment to Restoring Fiscal               Responsibility, Accountability to Government

 February 2008

 Feb. 25 - Rep. Mike McIntyre Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition

 Feb. 4 - Blue Dogs:  President’s Budget Solidifies an Irresponsible Fiscal Legacy of Unrestrained Spending               and Unmanageable Debt

 January 2008

 Jan. 31 - Blue Dogs Stand Ready to Work with Admiral Mullen to Bring Accountability to Iraq War Funding

 Jan. 16 - Tanner Honored by Blue Dog Coalition for Outstanding Leadership in Restoring Fiscal                Responsibility to Government; Tennessee Congressman Spearheads Efforts to Put Congress on                a Path to Economic Stability

 December 2007

 Dec. 12 - BLUE DOGS CALL ON SENATE TO UPHOLD COMMITMENT TO FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

 Dec. 6 - ROSS: Blue Dogs Stand with Hoyer in Support of Fiscal Responsibility

 Dec. 4 - Blue Dogs: "We Will Not Back Down on Our Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility": Coalition               Reinforces Its Support of PAYGO Budget Rules as the Senate Considers AMT “Patch”

 Dec. 3 - Peterson Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition for Longstanding Commitment to Fiscal               Responsibility, Accountabilit: Blue Dogs Commend House Agriculture Committee Chairman               for Crafting Fiscally Responsible Farm Bill

 November 2007

 November 14 - Gordon Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition

 November 7 - Blue Dogs Commend Senate Leaders for Continued Commitment to PAYGO; Coalition                      Reinforces the Need for Fiscal Discipline as Congress Considers AMT "Patch"

 November 5 - Blue Dog Coalition Applauds Giffords for Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility, Accountability

 October 2007

 October 30 - Space Honored by Blue Dog Coalition

 October 24 - Blue Dogs Push for Consideration of War Funding Accountability Bill; Coalition Calls                     on House Leadership to Demand Greater Fiscal Responsibility in Iraq

 October 23 - Blue Dog Coalition Honors Carney

 October 17 - Rep. Mike Ross, Blue Dog Co-Chair, Responds to the President’s Claims of Fiscal                     Responsibility

 October 17 - Lampson Honored by Blue Dog Coalition

 October 9 - Cardoza Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition

 October 4 - Ross: Report Shows PAYGO Putting Government on a Path to Fiscal Responsibility

 October 2 - Herseth Sandlin Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition   

 September 2007

 September 25 - Moore Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition

 September 17 - Ross: Deficits Do Matter

 September 17 - Boyd Honored by Blue Dog Coalition

 September 10 - Chandler Honored by Blue Dog Coalition

 August 2007

 August 7 - Mahoney, Moore to Co-Chair Blue Dog Task Force on Innovation, Capital Markets and Financial                  Services

 August 1 - Blue Dog Coalition Endorses Hill’s CAFE Standards Bill

 July 2007 

 July 31 - Blue Dogs Reiterate Call for Increased Fiscal Accountability in Iraq: SIGIR Report, Testimony                Highlight Continued Waste of Taxpayer Dollars in Reconstruction Efforts

 July 30 - Taylor Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition for Ongoing Commitment to Victims of Hurricane                Katrina

 July 25 - Blue Dog Coalition Applauds Chairman Spratt for Addressing Statutory PAYGO: Hearing Brings                Blue Dogs One Step Closer to Accomplishing Goal of Reinstituting Statutory PAYGO rules

 July 24 - Davis Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition for Working to Protect the Country’s Fiscal Stability and                National Security

 July 19 - Cramer Honored by Blue Dog Coalition for Longstanding Commitment to Fiscal Accountability                and Responsibility

 July 10 - Boren Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition for Efforts to Encourage Domestic Energy Production,                Ensure Affordable Energy Prices

 July 5 - Marshall Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition for Efforts to Enhance Rural Healthcare Quality,              Access

 June 2007 

 June 27 - Blue Dog Coalition Unveils Energy Principles (Click here for a copy of the Blue Dog Coalition                 Energy Principles)

 June 19 - Barrow Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition for Enhancing National Security through Responsible                 Fiscal Policies

 June 13 - Blue Dog Coalition Announces Membership Expansion

 June 13 - Holden Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition for Commitment to the Advancement of                 Renewable Energy Production

 June 12 - Blue Dog Coalition Unveils Fiscal Accountability Package, Legislation Advances Blue Dog                 Priorities and Takes Next Steps to Restore Fiscal Accountability to Government

 June 5 - Salazar Recognized by Blue Dog Coalition for Commitment to Restoring Fiscal Responsibility to               Government

 May 2007

 May 21 - Melancon Named "Blue Dog of the Week" 

 May 15 - Blue Dogs Applaud Chairman Skelton for Demanding Fiscal Accountability in Iraq

 May 14 - Boswell Named "Blue Dog of the Week"

 May 9 - Bean Named "Blue Dog of the Week"

 April 2007 

 April 30 - Matheson Named "Blue Dog of the Week"

 April 24 - Blue Dog Coalition Urges Chairman Skelton to Include H.Res.97 in Defense Authorization Bill

 April 23 - Murphy Named "Blue Dog of the Week"

 April 16 - Ellsworth Named "Blue Dog of the Week" 

 April 2 - Wilson Named "Blue Dog of the Week" 

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