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a temporary FISA fix that would ensure that the National Security Agency and other intelligence agencies could monitor suspected terrorist communications overseas without warrant
The Blue Dog Coalition is a caucus of conservative [[U.S. House of Representatives|House]] Democrats founded in 1994. They took their name from their view that the Democratic Party's liberal establishment had "choked blue" conservative voices in the party, from the drawings of blue hounds by [[Louisiana]] artist George Rodrigue which graced the walls of offices where they met, and as wordplay on "[[Yellow Dog Democrat]]".
The Blue Dog Coalition is a caucus of conservative [[U.S. House of Representatives|House]] Democrats founded in 1994. They took their name from their view that the Democratic Party's liberal establishment had "choked blue" conservative voices in the party, from the drawings of blue hounds by [[Louisiana]] artist George Rodrigue which graced the walls of offices where they met, and as wordplay on "[[Yellow Dog Democrat]]".
A ''Washington Times'' editorial declared:
*... the Blue Dog Coalition ... joined with Republicans in passing a temporary [[FISA]] fix that would ensure that the [[National Security Agency]] and other intelligence agencies could monitor suspected [[terrorist]] communications overseas without having to obtain a [[warrant]]. [http://www.washingtontimes.com/article/20071017/EDITORIAL/110170011/1013]
==See also==
==See also==