| Centrist Blue Dog Coalition Endorses Parker Griffith |
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 June 10, 2008 Retired physician and small business owner will bring common sense and fiscal discipline to government Huntsville, Ala. – Today Dr. Parker Griffith, Democratic candidate for Congress in Alabama 's 5th congressional district, announced that he has received the endorsement of the centrist Blue Dog Coalition, a group of conservative Democrats in the House of Representatives who advocate responsible fiscal policies and commonsense government. A retired physician, Griffith has lived and worked in Huntsville, Alabama for over 30 years. Like many Blue Dogs, he has also developed several local small businesses and understands the needs of small businesses owners. "I am Honored to be endorsed by the Blue Dogs," Griffith said. "I support their philosophy of working across the aisle to find real solutions to the tough problems facing this country. I look forward to working with them to find ways to cut the deficit, reduce the high cost of health care, and restore fiscal discipline in Congress." "As a small business owner, Parker Griffith understands the importance of restoring fiscal responsibility to the federal government, and in order to do that we must make the difficult decisions necessary to balance the budget," said Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR), Blue Dog Co-Chair for Communications. "We are proud to offer Dr. Griffith our endorsement today and look forward to working together to end the partisan bickering in Washington and advance commonsense fiscal policies." The fiscally conservative Democratic Blue Dog Coalition was formed in 1995 with the goal of representing the center of the House of Representatives and appealing to the mainstream values of the American public. The Blue Dogs are dedicated to a core set of beliefs that transcend partisan politics, including a deep commitment to the financial stability and national security of the United States. |
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