News & Updates from the Blue Dogs

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05)—issued the following statement on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement that she would not seek an elected leadership position in the 118th Congress:

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05) issued the following statement ahead of the House vote on a package of public safety bills:"Our constituents must feel safe living in their communities. With the passage of these bills, reforms will be made to address the needs of police departments across the nation. It's an important step that provides millions of dollars to local law enforcement and is critical for police to know that we have their backs."

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05) issued the following statement on the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act:

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05) issued the following statement on Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act:

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05) issued the following statement on the passage of theCHIPS and Science Act, bipartisan legislation that will invest in semiconductor manufacturing, strengthen national security, and address supply chain challenges:

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05) sent the following letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, urging floor consideration of bipartisan legislation to address rising rates of violent crime in America.The letter can be viewed below:July 21, 2022The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of Representatives

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05) made the following statement after meeting with Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. The Blue Dog Coalition met with Secretary Raimondo earlier this week:

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), and Stephanie Murphy (FL-07) made the following statement on the passage of H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023:"This year's bipartisan defense bill invests in people, programs, and technologies to strengthen our common defense, making our country safer and stronger. We must ensure that our armed forces have the resources necessary to maintain our security posture amidst growing threats."

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05)—issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade:

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05)—issued the following statement after the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was signed into law by President Biden today. The Blue Dog-endorsed bill will enhance the authorities of the Federal Maritime Commission and increase transparency in order to alleviate supply-chain problems, ensure the swift flow of goods into and out of our ports, lower costs for American families, and bolster U.S.

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05)—issued the following statement endorsing the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would protect federal judges and their families by safeguarding their personally identifiable information. The bill was introduced by Blue Dog member Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and Rep.

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05)—sent a letter to the House Committee on Appropriations urging the inclusion of the Coalition's priorities in the Fiscal Year 2023 federal funding measures. In the letter, the Co-Chairs made specific requests in areas like national defense, border security, fiscal responsibility, and rural advancement.

WASHINGTON—The Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05)—sent the following letter to Congressional leadership urging swift action to resolve differences between the House-passed America COMPETES Act and the Senate-passed U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA). The letter can be viewedhere, with text appearing below:March 23rd, 2022

WASHINGTON—Today, the Co-Chairs of the Blue Dog Coalition—Reps. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01), Ed Case (HI-01), Stephanie Murphy (FL-07), and Kurt Schrader (OR-05)—issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2022:

WASHINGTON— Blue Dog Coalition Communications Co-Chair Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., issued the following statement regarding President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address:

WASHINGTON—Today, Blue Dog Coalition leadership condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine and urged both parties to stand firm against Russian aggression:

WASHINGTON—Today, the Blue Dog Coalition's leadership issued statements criticizing the use of continuing resolutions arguing they hurt our national security and fiscal stability and urged Congress to pass an omnibus appropriations bill that is now almost than four months behind.

WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which is bipartisan legislation to bolster the Federal Maritime Commission, strengthen the overseas supply chain, and ensure fairness in the global ocean shipping industry. The Blue Dog Coalition endorsed the legislation last month.Rep. Kurt Schrader, a Co-Chair of the Blue Dog Coalition, issued the following statement upon the bill's passage:

WASHINGTON—Today, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — bipartisan legislation that includes Blue Dog endorsed measures to counter China.

WASHINGTON – Today, the Blue Dog Coalition, a caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives comprised of fiscally-responsible Democrats, announced its endorsement of H.Con. Res. 44, the Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution. House leadership intends to consider this bill on the House floor this week as part of a recent negotiation tied to a previous vote increasing the debt ceiling.