Budget
The federal government should live within its means and balance the budget. A good start is the adoption of budget enforcement rules, known as pay-as-you-go, to stop adding to the deficit. As a Blue Dog, Congressman Matheson takes budget issues very seriously. The fiscally conservative Blue Dog Coalition was formed in 1995 with the goal of representing the center of the U.S. 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.
- House Budget Committee http://budget.house.gov/
- Congressional Budget Committee http://www.cbo.gov/
- U.S. Treasury Department http://www.ustreas.gov/
Federal Deficits
Record annual deficits for 2009 and 2010 prompted a letter from the Blue Dog Coalition to House leadership. It calls for a renewed commitment to paying for government priorities.