Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is co-chair of the Blue Dog Democratic Caucus. This group of Democratic Party members advocates pragmatic, constituency-based politics with an emphasis on fiscal responsibility. Since she took office, inflation has been down, employment has been up, the stock market has been rising and the gross domestic product has been up.
Perez brings a welcome, constituency-based voice to the musty halls of Congress and we need to keep her there.