Press Releases

ICYMI: Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Education and Workforce Development

Oct 7, 2020
WASHINGTON—This week, Rep. Kendra Horn (OK-05), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, moderated a Rural Opportunity Roundtable discussion on education and workforce development.
 
Issues:
Education

Blue Dogs Urge Speaker Pelosi to Continue Negotiations on COVID-19 Relief Until Deal is Reached

Oct 2, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, members of the Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi urging her to continue negotiations with the White House over the weekend on a fifth COVID-19 relief package until an agreement is reached.
 
Issues:
Economic Opportunity, Families, Social Welfare

Blue Dogs Back Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide State, Local Funding, Urge Leadership to Include in Fifth COVID-19 Relief Package

Sep 28, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition announced its endorsement bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide robust support to state and local governments on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blue Dog Coalition Backs Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Framework, Reiterates Call for Leadership to Negotiate Bipartisan Deal

Sep 17, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition endorsed the “March to Common Ground” framework, which was developed by members of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC) in order to help break

Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Small Business, Entrepreneurship

Sep 16, 2020
WASHINGTON—Rep. Jared Golden (ME-02), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, moderated a Rural Opportunity Roundtable discussion on small business and entrepreneurship.

Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Mental Health Care, Addiction Treatment

Sep 11, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Anthony Brindisi (NY-22), Co-Chair for Whip of the Blue Dog Coalition, moderated a discussion on mental health care and addiction treatment as part of the Coalition’s Rural Opportunity Roundtable series.
 

Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Expanding Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care

Sep 9, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition hosted its third discussion as part of the virtual Rural Opportunity Roundtable series. Specifically, today’s discussion focused on expanding access to quality, affordable health care in rural America.
 

Blue Dogs Host Rural Opportunity Roundtable Discussion on Expanding Access to High-Speed Broadband Internet

Sep 3, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition hosted its second discussion as part of the virtual Rural Opportunity Roundtable series. Specifically, today’s discussion focused on expanding access to high-speed broadband internet in rural America. It was moderated by Rep.

Blue Dogs Launch Virtual Rural Opportunity Roundtable Series with Local, Tribal Leaders

Aug 31, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition launched its first-ever virtual Rural Opportunity Roundtable series starting with a discussion with local and tribal leaders about the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on rural and tribal communities.
 

Blue Dogs Call on House, Senate Leadership to Restart COVID-19 Relief Negotiations, Include Bipartisan Priorities in Legislation

Aug 21, 2020
WASHINGTON—Today, members of the Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to restart bipartisan negotiations on a fifth COVID-19 relief package to address the current public health and economic crisis.

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