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Blue Dogs urge House consideration of AMERICA Works Act following meeting of President’s Jobs and Competitiveness Council
Today, following the President’s meeting with leaders of his Jobs and Competitiveness Council, the Blue Dogs once again urged consideration of the AMERICA Works Act, legislation introduced by Indiana Congressman Joe Donnelly and included in the bipartisan House “Make it in America” agenda. The bill, which has also been endorsed by the National Association of Manufacturers, would take significant steps to better match career training with real-world hiring needs, a stated objective of General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt and American Express CEO Ken Chenault, who are leading the Council’s efforts.
Mike Ross statement on Blue Dog Rep. Dan Boren not seeking re-election
Today, Representative Mike Ross (D-AR), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications, issued the following statement on U.S. Representative Dan Boren’s announcement that he would not be seeking re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Blue Dogs to CMS: Eliminate regulations that are overly burdensome to home health providers, consumers
Today members of the Blue Dog Coalition, under the leadership of Congressman Ben Chandler (KY-06) and Congressman Tim Holden (PA-17), sent a letter to Dr. Donald Berwick, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), advocating that the agency eliminate unnecessary paperwork that is overly burdensome to home health care providers and consumers. Following is the text of the letter.Dear Administrator Berwick,
Chandler, Holden Respond to CFPB’s “Know Before You Owe” Initiative
Today Congressman Ben Chandler (KY-06) and Congressman Tim Holden (PA-17), Chair and Vice-Chair of the Blue Dog Task Force on Oversight and Regulatory Review, issued the following statements in response to the announcement by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on the “Know Before You Owe” initiative, an effort to simplify the mortgage disclosure forms and seek input from consumers and community banks.The Blue Dogs recently sent a letterurging Dr.
Blue Dog letter to CFPB addressing overly burdensome financial regulations
Today members of the Blue Dog Coalition, under the leadership of Congressman Ben Chandler (KY-06) and Congressman Tim Holden (PA-17), sent a letter to Dr. Elizabeth Warren, Special Advisor to the Secretary of the Treasury on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, addressing overly burdensome financial regulations that slow job growth and fail to improve consumer protections. Following is the text of the letter.Dear Dr. Warren:
BLUE DOGS ENDORSE AMERICA WORKS ACT
Today, under the leadership of Congressman Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Congressman Dan Boren of Oklahoma, the Blue Dog Coalition announced its official endorsement of H.R. 1325, The AMERICA Works Act, legislation that ensures workers have the skills America’s manufacturers need to compete. As Chair and Vice-Chair of the Blue Dog Task Force on Economic Growth, Donnelly and Boren are leading the Coalition’s efforts to promote common sense, middle-of-the-road policies that promote job growth and economic recovery.
BLUE DOGS THROW SUPPORT BEHIND NAT GAS ACT OF 2011
Today, members of the Blue Dog Coalition announced their endorsement of H.R. 1380, the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NAT GAS) Act of 2011. The legislation, which has broad bipartisan support, would pave the way for consumers to change how they power their vehicles by encouraging private investment in natural gas refueling stations and by providing incentives for the production and purchase of natural gas vehicles.