David Dreier came to Congress with a vision promoting individual liberty, economic opportunity, personal responsibility, limited government and security both at home and abroad. Throughout his tenure, Dreier has led efforts to reform Congress and make government more cost-effective, less intrusive, and more accountable to the people, while expanding economic opportunities for all Americans.

Congressman Dreier was born on July 5, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, where he remains active in his family's real estate investment firm. Moving to California for college, Dreier graduated cum laude from Claremont McKenna College in 1975, and earned a Master's degree in American Government from Claremont Graduate University the following year. From 1976 to 1978, Congressman Dreier served as Director of Corporate Relations for Claremont McKenna College. He also worked in marketing for a San Dimas industrial firm until his election to Congress.

Dreier has been a leader in trade and technology issues, which he sees as the keys to California's economic resurgence as well as the building blocks of America's current and future economic prosperity and global leadership. Described by Business Week as a "fierce free trader," Dreier is a national leader in the fight to open foreign markets to American goods and services, and to ensure that American consumers enjoy the benefits of imports. He serves as the point person in the Republican leadership on trade issues. He led the effort to extend Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) to China, recognizing the importance of trade in improving the lives of both the American and Chinese peoples.

He regularly wins 100% approval ratings from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers. Dreier has received ten successive Golden Bulldog awards from the Watchdogs of the Treasury and Taxpayer's Best Friend awards from the National Taxpayers Union for his votes to curb Federal spending and reduce taxes. The Sierra Club has honored him with the Clean Air Award, and the National Federation of Independent Business has awarded Dreier the Guardian of Small Business Award. Most recently, he was asked by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to chair his transition team. He also is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Friar's Club.

Since 1980, Congressman Dreier has established a record of leadership through honesty, integrity and accountability. As Chairman of the House Rules Committee, he continues his leadership style that encourages bipartisan solutions, while sticking to his core principles of working to promote individual liberty, economic opportunity, strong U.S. global leadership, and limited but effective government.

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