Congressman David Dreier, Rules Committee Ranking Republican, voted against a massive increase in government spending today and vowed to continue fighting for policies that will help working families and small business weather the current economic storm. Dreier opposed the conference report accompanying H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which passed the House 246-183, with one member voting present.
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Congressman David Dreier, House Rules Committee Ranking Republican, was joined today by House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) in introducing a constitutional amendment that calls for the direct election of all U.S. Senators, including those filling out-of-cycle vacancies. The amendment has also been introduced in the Senate by Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI), John McCain (R-AZ), and Mark Begich (D-AK).
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As debate on the Democratic-sponsored “stimulus” bill continued today in Washington, Congressman David Dreier, House Rules Committee Ranking Republican, pointed to a new analysis that demonstrates more jobs would be created under the GOP alternative as evidence for the need for a new direction in the debate.
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Congressman David Dreier, House Rules Committee Ranking Republican, welcomed today the endorsement of his legislation aimed at ending the housing crisis by the Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS (AOR). Dreier introduced The Economic Recovery Through Responsible Homeownership Act of 2009, H.R. 101, last month, and has been pushing for a similar provision to be included in the stimulus bill currently being debated in Congress.
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Congressman David Dreier, House Rules Committee Ranking Republican, voted today for a Republican-sponsored economic stimulus proposal that focused on job creation and tax relief for working Americans and against a bloated, trillion dollar package that would only grow government, not the economy. Dreier voted to approve the GOP alternative to H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The alternative failed by a vote of 170-266, while H.R. 1 was approved, 244-188.
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Congressmen David Dreier, House Rules Committee Ranking Republican, and Adam Schiff (D-Pasadena, CA) introduced today a resolution commemorating the fifth anniversary of the successful Mars Rovers landing, which was executed in January 2004 by the La Canada Flintridge-based Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), which is managed by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech).
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Congressman David Dreier, House Rules Committee Ranking Republican, has introduced several pieces of legislation today aimed at stimulating the economy, enhancing our border security and meeting local needs in the Foothills. Dreier said the current economic conditions require bi-partisan cooperation and he looks forward to working with both Republican and Democratic colleagues to secure passage of these bills.
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Congressman David Dreier will continue to be the Ranking Republican on the House Rules Committee in the 111th Congress. Dreier said he hopes to focus on economic growth in the coming Congress.
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Congressman David Dreier today introduced legislation aimed at incentivizing responsible home ownership and unclogging the glut of unsold homes currently serving as a drag on our economy. The Economic Recovery Through Responsible Home Ownership Act, H.R. 7325, would provide temporary tax credits for home buyers who provide responsible down payments on the homes they purchase.
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Congressman David Dreier has joined with his colleagues in sending two separate letters concerning the lack of transparency in the operations of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and the need to hold immediate hearings on the future of the program to protect taxpayers.
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Congressman David Dreier was unanimously reelected by his colleagues today to continue serving as Chairman of the California Congressional Delegation in the 111th Congress. Dreier said he will continue to advocate for California’s needs in Congress and looks forward to working with his Democratic colleagues as well. He identified the economy as the top issue confronting the incoming Congress.
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Congressman David Dreier was recently honored by the non-partisan senior citizen group 60 Plus with the Guardian of Seniors’ Rights Award. Dreier received the award based on his pro-senior voting record of protecting Social Security and eliminating the Death Tax.
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Congressman David Dreier has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in seeking answers from the Treasury Secretary and Chairman of the Federal Reserve on the “retreat” held by AIG just after they received an $85 Billion infusion of taxpayer funds. In a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Dreier and his colleagues request the taxpayers be refunded if any portion of the retreat was paid for with taxpayer dollars.
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Congressman David Dreier has announced the deadline for Service Academy applications for the 2009 school year. Young men and women interested in attending a United States Service Academy beginning in July 2009 have until Friday, November 14, 2008 to submit their applications for a nomination to Congressman Dreier’s San Dimas office.
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For the second time this week, Congress considered a plan to unclog our banking system and unfreeze our credit markets. I know that the anger about this action is deep and real. Responsible taxpayers who pay their mortgages on time and don’t spend beyond their means do not want to pay for the abuses and bad decisions of predatory lenders, Wall Street executives and irresponsible individuals. I agree completely. That is why I fought so hard for a bill that wouldn’t leave the taxpayers on the hook for restoring our credit markets.
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Yesterday, I reluctantly voted to approve the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. This is not a vote I wanted to make, but it is one I ultimately decided was necessary to keep our economic crisis from worsening. The stock market plunge of more than 777 points after the vote failed was a sign that the emergency is real. That doesn’t just hurt Wall Street, it hurts Main Street as well. Our retirements, college funds, small businesses, and homes are being threatened by this crisis. Just yesterday, I heard from a small business owner in the San Gabriel Valley who had lost his line of credit and was concerned about making payroll. That’s what’s at the heart of this crisis – small business owners and consumers facing a potential credit freeze across our economy.
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Congressman David Dreier, Ranking Republican of the House Rules Committee, issued the following statement today regarding the final report of the House Select Committee to Investigate the Voting Irregularities of August 2, 2007, which confirmed the vote taken that night remains incorrect:
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Congressman David Dreier, Ranking Republican of the House Rules Committee, issued the following statement today regarding Senator John McCain’s decision to return to Washington and help build bipartisan support for a rescue package for the economy:
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Congressman David Dreier, Ranking Republican of the House Rules Committee, voted today to approve two pieces of critical legislation supporting our troops and veterans. The National Defense Authorization Act for 2009, H.R. 5658, was approved with broad bipartisan support, 392-39. Dreier also voted to approve legislation containing funding for the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, H.R. 2638, which passed 370-58.
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Congressman David Dreier and his Southern California colleagues Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Pasadena, CA), Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-El Monte, CA), and Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-Norwalk, CA) recently sat down to discuss the importance of the proposed Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension to Montclair on television special entitled, Special Congressional Report: Transportation Issues in Southern California.
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Congressman David Dreier was honored as a “Friend of the American Motorist” for his efforts to bring down the price of gas and increase the supply of American energy. Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a grassroots free-market group, presented Congressman Dreier with the honor based on his voting record on tax and energy issues.
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Congressman David Dreier took to the floor of the House today to call for a vote on a comprehensive energy plan that will bring down the price of gas, reduce our dependency on foreign oil and create jobs here at home. Dreier was participating in the historic protest led by House Republicans calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to cut short the traditional August recess and bring the House back to work.
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