Blue Dogs Call on President-elect Biden to Prioritize Legislation Pertaining to the Pandemic Response, Economic Recovery

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, members of the Democratic Blue Dog Coalition sent a letter to President-elect Joe Biden calling on the incoming Administration to prioritize bipartisan legislation that pertains to the COVID-19 pandemic response and the economic recovery. In that letter, the Blue Dogs also highlighted their policy priorities going into the 117thCongress, which include the following: 1) COVID-19 crisis relief, 2) job creation, 3) government reform, 4) holding foreign adversaries to account, and 5) fiscal responsibility.

Blue Dog Leadership Calls for House, Senate to Stay in Session Until COVID-19 Deal is Reached

WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Lou Correa (CA-46), the Blue Dog Coalition’s Co-Chair for Communications, issued the following statement regarding the ongoing negotiations for a fifth COVID-19 relief package:”Now is the time for everyone in Washington to put politics aside and come to a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to deliver relief and necessary resources as quickly as possible. Our constituents deserve results—not partisan nonsense.

Blue Dog Rep. David Scott Elected to be Chairman of House Agriculture Committee

WASHINGTON—Today, Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01), the Blue Dog Co-Chair for Policy, issued the following statement on the election of Rep. David Scott (GA-13), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, to be Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee:”We congratulate Rep. David Scott on his election to be Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Rep. Jim Costa on a well-run race. The Blue Dog Coalition was proud to have two of its finest members as candidates in this race.”A longtime member of the Blue Dog Coalition, Rep.

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

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. TheState and Municipal Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Actwill provide $500 billion in emergency funding to every state, county and community in the country, while prioritizing assistance to the areas with the greatest need.

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

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 the gridlock on a fifth COVID-19 relief package and encourage House leadership, Senate leadership, and the White House to go back to the negotiating table.The framework includes