Blue Dogs Push Conservative Fiscal Policy
WASHINGTON -- They helped propel the Democrats to victory in last week's elections, and now the "Blue Dogs" want their reward: a decidedly conservative fiscal policy that begins with a balanced-budget constitutional amendment.
The coalition of moderate and conservative House Democrats introduced nine new members Wednesday who were elected last week, bringing their numerical strength to 44. That's more than enough, if all 44 join with the Republican minority in the Congress that takes office in January, to block initiatives of the more liberal House leadership headed by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who is likely to become the next speaker.
Rep. Dan Boren, D-Okla., is a member of the group. Read more.
The coalition of moderate and conservative House Democrats introduced nine new members Wednesday who were elected last week, bringing their numerical strength to 44. That's more than enough, if all 44 join with the Republican minority in the Congress that takes office in January, to block initiatives of the more liberal House leadership headed by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who is likely to become the next speaker.
Rep. Dan Boren, D-Okla., is a member of the group. Read more.
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