Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform:

 A plan to balance the budget, cut spending and secure America's future

 Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform: Now is the time to act

 If we do not pay for our priorities, we are merely passing the bill - with interest - to our children and  grandchildren. The Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform is designed to force Congress to address these  issues today. Learn more about why we have to act now to put our country back on a fiscally sustainable  path.

   PAY-AS-YOU-GO: THE LAW

   Statutory PAYGO: Ensuring that government does not spend beyond its means

   Balanced Budget Amendment

   Blue Dog Balanced Budget Amendment: Paying our debts, protecting our future

   Discretionary Spending Caps

   Discretionary Spending Caps: A formula for reducing the deficit and investing in the future

   DLC Statement on Blue Dog Proposal for Federal Spending Caps

   Blue Dogs Bark: They want spending caps

   Forecast for the Future Act of 2010

   Indiana Representative Joe Donnelly, Blue Dogs Introduce "Forecast for the Future Act of 2010"

   Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool "BELT" Act of 2010

   The BELT Act of 2010: As working families across the country tighten their belts, Congress must do the    same

   Targeted Deficit Reduction Act of 2010

   Targeted Deficit Reduction Act of 2010: Setting realistic, concrete goals to reduce the deficit

   Performance-Based Budgeting

   Performance-based budgeting: An essential tenet of fiscal responsibility and good government

   Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act (IPERA)

   IPERA: Eliminating $98 billion in wasteful government spending

   Preventing Waste Fraud and Abuse Act of 2010

   At a time when American families are watching their pocketbooks, the federal government should be    equally as vigilant about how taxpayer dollars are spent

   Tax Information for New Fiscal Oversight (INFO) Act

   Tax INFO Act: A Blue Dog plan to increase government transparency and accountability

   Stop Waste by Eliminating Excessive Programs Act (SWEEP Act)

   SWEEP Act: Reviewing and abolishing federal programs that are wasteful of taxpayer dollars

 Press Releases:

 July 22 - Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act to Become Law

 July 14 - House Sends Improper Payments Legislation to President's Desk: Major element of Blue Dog                blueprint cleared to be signed into law

 June 22 - Blue Dogs Introduce SWEEP Act: Nye, Wilson at forefront of Blue Dog efforts to identify and                 eliminate wasteful government spending

 June 16 - HOUSE PASSES CUELLAR BILL TO REDUCE WASTEFUL AND UNNECESSARY                GOVERNMENT SPENDING

 May 24 - Blue Dog statement on the “Reduce Unnecessary Spending Act of 2010”

 May 12 - Blue Dogs introduce Tax INFO Act: New York Representative Scott Murphy takes steps to                increase government transparency, accountability

 May 5 - Schrader to introduce "Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse Act of 2010"

 Apr. 28 - Key Element of Blue Dog Fiscal Reform Blueprint Passes House: Pennsylvania Representative                Patrick Murphy leads Blue Dog efforts to eliminate $98 billion in wasteful government spending

 Apr. 14 - Blue Dogs Advance Major Element of Fiscal Blueprint: House subcommittee reviews Cuellar                performance-based budgeting bill

 Apr. 13 - Blue Dogs to Introduce "Targeted Deficit Reduction Act of 2010"

 Mar. 24 - Idaho Representative Walt Minnick introduces the Budget Enforcement Legislative Tool "BELT"                Act of 2010

 Mar. 16 - Indiana Representative Joe Donnelly, Blue Dogs Introduce "Forecast for the Future Act of 2010"

 Mar. 11 - Blue Dogs to Call for Spending Cuts: Kratovil, Childers lead coalition efforts to limit federal                discretionary spending

 Mar. 10 - Rep. Patrick Murphy leads charge to eliminate wasteful government spending

 Mar. 2 - Blue Dogs Call for Balanced Budget: Alabama Representative Bobby Bright takes the lead in Blue               Dog efforts to reduce the deficit

 Feb. 18 - Matheson issues statement on bipartisan fiscal reform commission

 Feb. 4 - PAY-AS-YOU-GO TO BECOME LAW: Major element of Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal               Reform will drive down deficits, reduce out-of-control government spending

 Feb. 3 - Blue Dogs Advance Fiscal Reform Agenda

 Jan. 26 - Blue Dogs Release Blueprint for Fiscal Reform

 Jan. 27 - Matheson Responds to State of the Union Address

 Jan. 28 - Blue Dog Leadership on Senate Passage of PAYGO

 Support for the Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform:

 The Concord Coalition:

 “The Blue Dog Plan would put in place a solid framework for making the hard choices that will be needed to  achieve fiscal sustainability. If enacted, even in part, it would enhance accountability and significantly  improve the budget process by focusing attention on fiscal sustainability. We applaud your leadership and  encourage other to join you in recognizing that the time for action is now.”

 Democratic Leadership Council

 "As part of any effort to diminish the tax burden on middle class families, policy makers at both ends of  Pennsylvania Avenue should embrace the newly-released 'Blue Dog Blueprint for Fiscal Reform.'  The Blue  Dogs have long been at the forefront of Congressional efforts to reduce the nation's deficit.  Once again,  they have come up with a roadmap that will ensure that Washington lives within its means."

 - Bruce Reed, CEO

 The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

 “It’s nice to see that members of Congress recognize the importance of setting a fiscal goal and we  commend this and other proposals to address our nation’s fiscal crisis.”

 - The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

 Representative Charlie Stenholm

 “When you find yourself in a hole, the first thing you have to do is stop digging.  With the passage of  statutory PAYGO, Congress has taken a major step to do just that.  Now, with their blueprint for fiscal  reform, the Blue Dogs are taking the necessary steps to fill that hole.  Once again, they have demonstrated  their willingness to incorporate the best ideas from both parties in an honest effort to fix the structural  problems that have led to our spiraling deficits.  Members of the House and Senate should put politics aside  and join the Blue Dogs in their efforts.”