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	Blue Dog Democrats - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The term is a reference to the "Blue Dog" paintings of Cajun artist George Rodrigue of Lafayette, Louisiana; the original members of the coalition would regularly meet in the offices of Louisiana representatives who had Rodrigue's paintings on their walls.
		Blue Dogs are an important swing vote on spending bills and, as a result, have gained an influence in Congress out of proportion to their small numbers.
		Blue Dogs share with the DLC a desire to keep the Democratic Party grounded in their view of the political center, and to ensure that the party does not drift too far to the left of their own positions and no longer appeal to what they believe to be the majority of U.S. voters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Blue_Dog_Coalition (1045 words)

	Blue Dog Coalition -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Blue Dog Coalition is a group of (A person who takes a position in the political center) moderate to (A person who has conservative ideas or opinions) conservative (A member of the Democratic Party) Democrats in the (The lower legislative house of the United States Congress) United States House of Representatives.
		The coalition was formed in the 1994 (additional info and facts about 104th Congress) 104th Congress as a way for more conservative congressmen of the primarily (A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties) liberal Democratic party to have a unified voice in Congress.
		The Blue Dogs moderate agenda in Congress has angered many in the Democratic party, as it often leads to them voting with the more conservative (A tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas) Republicans.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bl/blue_dog_coalition.htm (593 words)

	Capitol Questions
		In the 106th Congress, the Blue Dogs are 30 fiscally conservative House Democrats who tend to vote together as a coalition on budgetary and economic issues.
		Blue Dog Democrats are an actual voting coalition made up of Members of Congress, whereas Yellow Dog Democrat is an expression -- it describes a certain kind of voter.
		Blue Dogs are closer in purpose to a former coalition of southern Members of the House known as the “Boll Weevils,” whose heyday was in the early 1980's.
	www.c-span.org /questions/weekly55.htm (557 words)

	Congressman Bud Cramer - The Blue Dog Pound (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Congressman Cramer is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of 35 conservative House Democrats dedicated to common-sense legislative initiatives.
		The Blue Dog Coalition has built a reputation as a serious player in the policy arena, promoting positions which bridge the gap between ideological extremes.
		The Blue Dogs have been particularly active on fiscal issues and have played a key role in shaping the framework of the federal budget.
	cramer.house.gov /HoR/AL05/Issues/Blue+Dogs/The+Blue+Dog+Pound.htm (345 words)

	Blue Dog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Blue Dog asked us to inform you that she is a she (just so you don't embarrass yourself when speaking of her).
		Blue Dog Rescue is a voluteer organization that takes in adoptable dogs from Austin area shelters and places them in appropriate...
		The Blue Dog Coalition is a group of 36 moderate to conservative Democrats in the 108th Congress.
	www.simplydogs.info /browse/blue-dog.html (241 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Matheson to lead Blue Dog pack \| Deseret Morning News Web edition
		Matheson was chosen Wednesday night as the co-chairman for administration of the so-called Blue Dog Coalition, a caucus of 34 fiscally conservative Democrats known to buck their own party and spend-happy Republicans alike.
		Blue Dogs have been known throughout the years as social moderates and fiscal conservatives.
		The Blue Dogs typically put forward their own budget and Matheson expects the caucus will again propose a budget geared toward balancing the budget.
	deseretnews.com /dn/print/1,1442,595106534,00.html (343 words)

	Melancon for Congress
		The Blue Dog Coalition is a group of 38 moderate-to-conservative Democratic congressmen who represent a unified voice on issues of fiscal responsibility and commonsense priorities.
		The Blue Dog Coalition is a group of moderate-to-conservative Democrats working on bipartisan, fiscally responsible solutions to our countries problems including strongly advocating a "pay-as-you-go" approach to balancing the budget.
		Blue Dog Co-Chair Rep. John Tanner (TN) praised Melancon in the endorsement saying “Charlie Melancon represents a great opportunity to elect a Democrat who believes in fiscal responsibility and common sense budgeting solutions for our country.
	www.melanconforcongress.org /10504.htm (389 words)

	Insight on the News: symposium - two Representatives comment on the Blue Dog Democractic Coalition
		Top dogs within the coalition already have met with leaders of both parties in an attempt to formulate a framework for the parties to work during the upcoming session.
		The Blue Dogs feel that the slim margins separating control of both the House and Senate reflect the true desire of the American people to govern from the radical middle.
		The goal of the Blue Dog Coalition is to bridge the gap between ideological extremes.
	findarticles.com /cf_dls/m1571/4_17/72273702/p1/article.jhtml (1461 words)

	Hawaii Reporter: Hawaii Reporter
		The Blue Dogs have long expressed tremendous concern over mounting U.S. debt and are particularly troubled by our growing dependence on foreign governments to finance our debt.
		Earlier this year, the Coalition offered a 12 Step Plan that would cure our nation's addiction to deficit spending that required, among other things, all federal agencies pass clean audits, a balanced budget, and the setting aside of a rainy day fund to be used in the event of a natural disaster.
		The Blue Dogs add that the Coalition, "believes that the United States should not be forced to borrow funds form foreign nations to finance our reconstruction efforts.
	www.hawaiireporter.com /story.aspx?d2a9f105-a429-4f2e-b9a3-8d6df95e5b93 (455 words)

	BLUE DOG COALITION ELECTS NEW LEADERS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Washington, D.C. - The Blue Dog Coalition, a group of 34 moderate and conservative Democrats focused on fiscal responsibility, organized for the 109th Congress by electing new leaders.
		I think the Blue Dogs are a unique group of legislators who share this view as we look to the 109th Congress," Matheson stated.
		The Blue Dog Coalition has built a reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the policy arena, promoting positions that bridge the gap between ideological extremes.
	democraticleader.house.gov /BlueDogs/11_17_04.htm (563 words)

	Congressional blue dog coalition seeking more fiscal responsibility
		The coalition, which meets weekly, was formed in the 104th Congress as a policy-oriented group to give moderate and conservative members in the House a voice.
		The blue dogs have been particularly active in fiscal issues, relentlessly pursuing a balanced budget and fending off those who would raid the budgets for other purposes.
		A major concern for the blue dogs, Berry said at the annual conference of the Southern Crop Production Association at Hilton Head, S.C., is finding ways and enlisting support for dealing with the country's burgeoning debt, which has been exacerbated by recent tax cuts.
	southeastfarmpress.com /mag/farming_congressional_blue_dog/index.html (576 words)

	:: Blue Dog Coalition Website
		The Blue Dog Coalition is thankful for all the relief measures that are being taken to help the survivors of this natural disaster.
		The Blue Dog Coalition expressed deep concern in a statement today about the efforts of the Republican leadership to approve an increase in the statutory debt limit of $800 billion or more without a separate vote or any debate in the House of Representatives...
		The Blue Dogs continue to try to reach across the aisle and bring both parties together to build consensus for common-sense solutions.
	www.bluedogdems.com (485 words)

	Dennis Moore on Principles & Values (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The 32 conservative and moderate Democrats in the Blue Dog Coalition hail from every region of the country, although the group acknowledges some southern ancestry which accounts for the group’s nickname.
		The Coalition was formed in the 104th Congress as a common sense, bridge-building voice.
		The Coalition’s proposals on welfare reforms served as middle-ground markers which laid the foundation for the bipartisanship necessary to bring about fundamental reforms, and helped set into law policies reflecting the “common sense, conservative compassion” so often attached to the group’s efforts.
	www.issues2000.org /House/Dennis_Moore_Principles_+_Values.htm (1025 words)

	Michaud Votes Against Harmful Budget Plans (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Earlier in the week, on a partisan vote, the Rules Committee voted to prevent the Blue Dog Coalition-of which Congressman Michaud is a member-from offering an amendment that would have curbed deficit spending.
		The Blue Dog Coalition is a group of moderate and conservative Democrats devoted to balanced budgets and controlled spending.
		The amendment, taken from The Blue Dog 12-Step Reform Plan unveiled in February, was a more comprehensive alternative than the meager reform proposals contained in the Administration budget and other reform plans being discussed in Congress.
	magic-city-news.com /printer_3419.shtml (338 words)

	'Blue Dog' Democrats Gain Members -- 02/02/1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The name 'Blue Dog Democrat'; is a derivative of the term 'yellow dog Democrat';, which used to describe the formerly solid Democratic South's propensity to vote for any Democrat that ran against a Republican, even a "yellow dog." The coalition says that its moderate-to-conservative views have been "choked blue" in recent years by liberal Democrats.
		The new members, known as "blue puppies," are Reps. David Phelps of Illinois, Ronnie Shows of Mississippi, Mike Thompson of California, Baron Hill of Indiana, Ken Lucas, of Kentucky, and Dennis Moore of Kansas.
		The Blue Dogs stated goal is to bring their party back to the center and to work with moderate Republicans to move that party towards a common centrist agenda of fiscal responsibility.
	www.cnsnews.com /InDepth/archive/199902/IND19990202b.html (313 words)

	Congressman Mike Ross, 4th District of Arkansas :: Blue Dog Coalition
		I am pleased to be a member of the Blue Dog Coalition.
		As a “Blue Dog,” I join 35 moderate to conservative Democrats working to bring a common sense, conservative and compassionate approach to many of the tough issues that are facing our country, including balancing the budget, paying down the national debt, and ensuring Social Security and Medicare are there for current and future beneficiaries.
		Formed during the 104th Congress (1995-96), the "Blue Dog" moniker was taken by members of the Blue Dogs because their moderate-to-conservative-views had been "choked blue" by their party in the years leading up to the 1994 election.
	www.house.gov /ross/la_blue_dog.shtml (166 words)

	"Blue Dog" Democrats See Eye-To-Eye On - Paul M. Weyrich (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Here, the “Blue Dog” Democrats have come to the fore with some proposals to control spending that conservatives should endorse.
		Of the twelve points in the Blue Dog Coalition’s “Reform Plan for Restoring Fiscal Sanity” three are of particular merit.
		Two other Blue Dog proposals fit well into the agenda for cutting government waste, fraud and abuse that we have advocated.
	www.americandaily.com /article/7382 (693 words)

	Blue Dog Coalition: 12 point plan for restoring fiscal sanity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Blue Dogs propose that members of Congress must provide written justification, available to the public, of any earmarked spending for pet projects.
		The Blue Dog Coalition consists of 35 conservative and moderate Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
		The idea behind the Blue Dog movement is honorable and good - unfortunately the members need to dig out the DNC weeds and PUBLICLY announce their intents and goals.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1472368/posts (2170 words)

	Encyclopedia: Blue Dog Coalition
		The Blue Dog Coalition is a group of
		The coalition was formed in the 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family.
		Yellow dog Democrat) combined with the feeling that moderate-to-conservative views had been "choked blue" by the Democratic party in years prior to the election.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Blue-Dog-Coalition (2168 words)

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		The Blue Dog Democratic Coalition has a 12 point plan for restoring fiscal sanity to our now deficit ridden federal government.
		WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. John Tanner and other members of the Blue Dog Coalition today announced a 12-step budget reform plan to fix the federal budget, which is in its third year of record-high deficits.
		The Blue Dog Democratic Coalition members are the true watchdogs of the treasury.
	www.democrats.us /beta/forum/view_topic.php?id=2449&forum_id=15 (2349 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Are Blue Dogs a solution — or part of larger problem?
		The Blue Dogs are demanding audits of government agencies, a mandatory roll call vote on legislation exceeding $50 million and elimination of the automatic increases to the national debt without accountability.
		Obviously, the Blue Dogs are a constant source of irritation to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
		Matheson affirms that "Blue Dogs are mainstream, where most Utahns and Americans exist." All Utahns are fortunate for his leadership of a rational alternative to Beltway shenanigans.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,600131746,00.html (891 words)

	Dyersburg State Gazette: Story: Rep. Tanner and Blue Dogs announce 12-step plan to fix federal budget
		WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. John Tanner and other members of the Blue Dog Coalition Thursday announced a 12-step budget reform plan to fix the federal budget, which is in its third year of record-high deficits.
		The 12-Step Reform Plan is based on the Blue Dogs' commitment to solving growing fiscal problems facing our country.
		He is a founding member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of 35 moderate and conservative Democrats known as fiscal hawks.
	www.stategazette.com /story/1089684.html (401 words)

	Blue dog coalition seeks fiscal responsibility
		Yellow dogs are few and far between these days, says Arkansas Rep. Marion Berry, a Democrat and one of the few farmers in Congress.
		But there is a growing coalition, now 37 strong, of “blue dogs” — conservative Democrats that are “yellow dogs who have been choked until they've turned blue” from trying to deal with extremist legislators in both parties.
		A major concern for the blue dogs, Berry said at the annual conference of the Southern Crop Production Association, is finding ways and enlisting support for dealing with the country's burgeoning debt, further exacerbated by recent tax cuts.
	deltafarmpress.com /mag/farming_blue_dog_coalition (537 words)

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