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Blue Dog Coalition

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Blue Dog Coalition
A caucus of Democrats in the United States House of Representatives who are moderate to conservative on fiscal issues. The Blue Dog Coalition does not have a cohesive ideology but tends to stand between Republicans and more liberal Democrats on matters like federal spending, entitlement programs and national security. Many members of the Blue Dog Coalition are also socially conservative..


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This followed a separate letter to Pelosi from 40 members of the Blue Dog Coalition vowing to oppose any health care bill that increases the deficit, doesn't address their delivery system concerns, and doesn't protect small business.
1 million in campaign contributions the Democratic Party's Blue Dog Coalition received came from the pharmaceutical, health care and health insurance industries, according to watchdog organizations.
The conservative Blue Dog Coalition, liberal Progressive Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and other groups grappled over the cost and role of government in America's Affordable Health Choices Act (H.
 
 
 
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