Blue Dogs Endorse Bipartisan Path Forward for U.S. House

The Blue Dog Coalition released the following statement endorsing the bipartisan solution proposed in today's letter from the Democratic Members of the Problem Solvers Caucus Executive Council to the Speaker Pro Tempore:

"A bipartisan majority of lawmakers needs to step up, work together, and address urgent issues facing our country.

We need to eliminate the threat of a government shutdown next month, continue working on the FY2024 appropriations bills, and ensure the people of Israel and Ukraine have what they need to defend themselves against Hamas and Russia.

To that end, the Blue Dog Coalition supports implementing temporary, expanded authorities – at 15 calendar day increments – directing the Speaker Pro Tempore to bring before the House proposed legislation covering only those specific areas.

In addition, the Speaker Pro Tempore should be granted the authority to introduce suspension bills, evenly distributed between the majority and minority caucuses, in order to avoid gridlock in the Rules Committee.

This is a time for courage and creativity by members of both parties, and a time for civic-minded Americans to put aside their cynicism and pessimism about what is possible in the People's House. A stable, bipartisan governing arrangement is the most viable path forward for the U.S. House after nine months of instability and the last ten days of chaos. Things can get better if we start to work together."

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