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Welcome to the Blue Dog Coalition website!

 The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition was formed in  1995 with the goal of representing the center of the House of  Representatives and appealing to the mainstream values of the American  public. The Blue Dogs are dedicated to a core set of beliefs that transcend  partisan politics, including a deep commitment to the financial stability  and national security of the United States. Currently there are 49 members  of the Blue Dog Coalition. Click here to learn more...

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Latest News from the Blue Dogs

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

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

 

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Blue Dogs Endorse FY '09 Budget Resolution, Call on Congress to Address Long-term Fiscal Challenges

Blue Dogs Endorse House Budget Resolution

 At a press conference on March 12th, 2008, members of the fiscally  conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition joined House Majority Leader  Steny Hoyer as they announced their endorsement of the FY '09 House  Budget Resolution.    Learn more...

 

 

 

Our National Debt

Currently, the U.S. Debt is estimated at:

$9,849,354,380,955.73

Your share of today's public debt is:

$30,891.15

Since you first entered this website, the public debt has increased by:

Interest accumulated since you first entered:

 

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The Blue Dog Coalition applauded House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton for demanding fiscal accountability in Iraq at a press conference in the U.S. Capitol on May 15th. Click here to learn more.

To learn more about H.Res.97, "Providing for Operation Iraqi Freedom Cost Accountability," click here.