Dear Friends,

Welcome to the Blue Dog website! We want to keep all of our friends and supporters informed on all Blue Dog Coalition activities. Please feel free to browse around and enjoy!

This year poses important political challenges for all of us. Our country faces many serious issues, such as examining a declining fiscal situation, providing adequate funding for our country’s veterans, mitigating security threats to our country, the situation in Iraq, providing adequate funding for education, and ensuring affordable health care for all Americans. These challenges threaten this country and must be addressed in a common sense, conservative and compassionate approach.

The election results last November reflect the cry of Americans for change that resonates across the country. This historic election not only strengthened the Democratic Party but also strengthened the Blue Dog Coalition. After great victories last election cycle, we are gained an outstanding class of freshmen Members; Mike Arcuri (NY-24), Chris Carney (PA-10), Joe Donnelly (IN-02), Brad Ellsworth (IN-8), Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-20), Tim Mahoney (FL-16), Patrick Murphy (PA-08), Heath Shuler (NC-11), Zack Space (OH-18), and Charlie Wilson (OH-06). The Blue Dogs also welcomed the addition of two seasoned Members; Bart Gordon (TN-06) and Nick Lampson (TX-22) ad we are proud to be joined again by Congressman Baron Hill (IN-09).

The Blue Dogs are currently planning fundraising events for the remainder of the year. All money raised for the Blue Dog PAC helps our Members, as well as potential Blue Dogs from around the country. A long time-favorite, “The Ninth Annual Blue Dog Golf Classic,” is planned for Monday, October 22nd, 2007. We expect a large turnout for this event so if you are interested in participating please be prompt with your response, as it is traditionally well attended and everyone has a wonderful time.

Please feel free to take a look around the site and contact us if we can be of assistance.

Sincerely,

Congressman John Tanner
Chairman Blue Dog PAC

Congressman Jim Matheson
Co-Chair

Congressman Dennis Cardoza
Co-chair