2010 Press Releases and News

 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 30 - Matheson statement on CBO long-term budget outlook: Blue Dog co-chair urges bipartisan                cooperation on fiscal reform commission

 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. 21 - Blue Dogs Endorse Tanner's Redistricting Transparency Act

 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"

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

 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

 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

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 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. 28 - Blue Dog Leadership on Senate Passage of PAYGO

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

 Jan. 26 - Blue Dogs Release Blueprint for Fiscal Reform

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 2009 Press Releases and News

 Dec. 16 - Blue Dogs Welcome New Members: Markey, Murphy, Schrader bolster Coalition's efforts to bring                 fiscal responsibility, accountability to government

 Dec. 11 - Blue Dog Statements on Statutory PAYGO

 Nov. 18 - Blue Dogs Endorse Bipartisan SAFE Commission Act: Members will work to establish                commission to reform spending, reduce deficits

 Oct. 7 - Matheson Statement on Senate Health Care Reform Legislation

 Oct. 7 - Matheson Named Blue Dog Co-Chair

 Sept. 16 - Blue Dog Statement on Senate Health Care Reform Legislation

 Sept. 9 - Blue Dog Statement on President's Address to Congress

 July 29 - Blue Dog Statement on Health Care Reform Legislation in the House

 July 24 - Rep. Ross statement health care reform: "It is critical that we get it right"

 July 22 - PAY-AS-YOU-GO LEGISLATION PASSES THE HOUSE

 July 22 - Rep. Ross Statement on the Progress of Health Care Reform

 July 16 - Blue Dogs deliver identical opening statement in House Energy and Commerce mark up of health               care reform legislation: "We are committed to passing health care reform that lowers costs and               improves quality for all Americans”   

 July 14 - Blue Dog Statement on Health Care Reform Legislation

 July 10 - Rep. Melancon: “Blue Dogs are committed to passing health care reform that works”

 July 8 - Blue Dogs Endorse FAIR Act: Members hail legislation as critical to reforming government and              restoring bipartisanship in Congress

 July 7 - Health Care Reform: Rep. Ross Statement on Promoting Choice, Competition in the Marketplace

 June 25 - Melancon Statement at Budget Committee Hearing on Statutory PAYGO

 June 19 - Blue Dog Statement on Draft Health Care Reform Legislation

 June 17 - Blue Dog Leaders: We have an obligation to see that PAYGO reaches the President's desk

 June 15 - Dahlkemper Joins Fiscally Conservative Blue Dog Coalition

 June 9 - Blue Dogs Join Obama to Advance Statutory PAYGO

 June 4 - Blue Dogs: Health Care Reform Must Protect Consumer Choice, Promote Competition in the               Marketplace (Click here to view the Blue Dog conditions for responsible health care reform)

 May 12 - Blue Dog Coalition Releases Principles for Health Care Reform - Principles address rising costs,                promote bipartisanship, fiscal Responsibility (Click here to view)

 May 12 - Blue Dogs Adopt Renewable Portfolio Standard (Click here to view)

 May 7 - Melancon Statement on Proposed Budget Cuts

 Apr. 28 - Blue Dog Leadership Unveils Statutory PAYGO Bill

 Apr. 28 - House Leadership Commits to Passing Statutory PAYGO

 Apr. 1 - Blue Dog Leadership: FY '10 House Budget Resolution Includes Key Blue Dog Priorities for              Restoring Fiscal Discipline to Government

 Mar. 26 - Blue Dogs Release Official Energy Principles for the 111th Congress (Click here to view)

 Mar. 20 - Melancon: It is critically important we put our country back on a fiscally sustainable path    

 March 12 - Blue Dogs Announce Budget and Financial Services Task Force

 Mar. 5 - Blue Dogs Launch Health Care Task Force: Task Force Leaders Participate in White House Health               Care Summit

 Mar. 3 - Altmire, Nye to Join Fiscally Conservative Blue Dog Coalition

 Feb. 26 - Blue Dog Leaders Applaud President Obama's Commitment to Honesty, Transparency in Fiscal                Year 2010 Budget

 Feb. 25 - Blue Dogs Announce Energy Task Force for the 111th Congress

 Feb. 24 - Blue Dog Leaders Respond to President Obama's Remarks

 Feb. 23 - Blue Dog Members Attend White House Fiscal Responsibility Summit

 Feb. 23 - Blue Dog Leaders - We stand ready to work with President Obama to restore fiscal discipline to                Washington

 November 2008

 Nov. 25 - Blue Dog Co-Chairs Commend Orszag Appointment to Top OMB Post

 Nov. 18 - Blue Dogs Announce New Leadership Team