Open Congress : News Articles for David Dreier

The San Gabriel Valley's notable deaths in 2012

2012-12-30T01:00:00Z

...off the side of the road on Scenic Highway in Pensacola, Fla. The Washington state-born Democrat served three terms as a congressman immediately after serving on the West Covina City Council. He lost his seat to Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas, in 1981..

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House members wrapping up

2012-12-29T01:00:00Z

...successor doesn't take over until Thursday, but Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas, has already closed his offices in San Dimas. unfortunate they're doing this, because we are really at a critical time right now," said Nicole Derse of The Action in Californ

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Parting shot: Rep. Dreier, other members take heat for closing offices early

2012-12-29T01:00:00Z

...notice Dec. 27, 2012. (SGVN/Staff photo by Ben Baeder) SAN DIMAS - His successors don't take over until Jan. 3, but Rep. David Dreier, R-San Dimas, has already closed his Congressional offices. His district office on Foothill Boulevard in San Dimas clos

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2012: A look back at Inland Valley news

2012-12-29T01:00:00Z

...connection with the shooting deaths of three men in an apparent home invasion robbery in southwest Ontario on Nov. 26. Three men reportedly broke into a South Magnolia Avenue when a gun battle occurred. Two of the intruders and a resident died in the fi

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The ' Scrooge-tivity' On the Hill

2012-12-26T01:00:00Z

...and still fail to avoid the fiscal cliff,” he said before House Speaker John Boehner’s Plan B flopped. House Rules Chairman David Dreier, who is retiring, was upbeat and somewhat zen about it all. Sure, he isn’t happy the country is on the verge o

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‘Scrooge-tivity’ Runs Rampant: Lawmakers Dread Cutting Vacation Short For Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

2012-12-26T01:00:00Z

...either: “Right now it looks like we’re going to come back and still fail to avoid the fiscal cliff.” House Rules Chairman David Dreier (R-CA) had more inspirational words of his wisdom for his fellow lawmakers: “I’ve always subscribed to the v

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Does The GOP Have A Future? Not All Republicans Who Go Cruising Are Lindsey Graham, David Dreier And Aaron Schock

2012-12-25T01:00:00Z

...Reagan was long thought to be the most conservative of Republicans. And by any standard today he is the most popular Republican in modern history. Yet he raised taxes 11 times, supported a ban on assault rifles and the Brady Bill, which mandated backgro

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The Big Fail

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...cliff” this way. Stock prices are generally up since the Nov. 6 election. On Thursday night, I asked outgoing House Rules Chairman David Dreier why that was. “I follow the market very, very closely,” he said. “I follow it throughout the day. The

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Tax contortions leave GOP in a bind

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

..."Plan B" successfully avoids raising anyone’s tax rates. “It’s not a legalistic way” to defend the bill, said California Rep. David Dreier. “No one is voting for a tax increase in voting for this.” But it wasn’t meant to be. Plenty of Repu

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No End in Sight as Congressional Impasse Over Fiscal Cliff Drags On

2012-12-21T01:00:00Z

...“There’s clear recognition this is not going to be the final package that we’re going to have,” said House Rules Chairman David Dreier of California. “I don’t think anyone has come to that conclusion. But I think this is a step down the road

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House to vote on fiscal cliff “Plan B”

2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

...done before Christmas,” said Rep. Ander Crenshaw (R-FL). Late on Wednesday night, House Rules Committee Chairman Rep. David Dreier kept saying “next week” when talking about additional work by his key panel – not exactly what many lawmakers, sta

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GOP pairs spending cuts with Plan B, Boehner whipping votes for cliff plan, the 12 days of Cliffmas, 1st Republican backs assault weapons ban, Inouye lies in state, 4 out at State over Benghazi

2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

...take up that bill, well tough," [Democratic Rep. Louis] Slaughter said. Reid has said Plan B cannot pass both chambers. [Chairman David] Dreier was not buying his Democratic colleagues' laments, which he later called ‘crocodile tears.’” http://bit

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Here's What to Watch in Debate on GOP's Plan B

2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

...that this didn't have spending cuts in it and so that's why the inclusion of this will allow that to happen," Chairman David Dreier said in an interview. With time dwindling before the Bush-era tax rates expire and $1.2 trillion in spending cuts begin t

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House Approves Rule to Allow Vote on Plan B

2012-12-20T01:00:00Z

...in political exercises that increase the possibility that taxes go up on every American." Nonetheless, House Rules Chairman David Dreier (R-Calif.) encouraged members to vote in favor of the bill even though it will not be the final version. "I don't th

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Scott Makes History, But Campaign Trail Beckons

2012-12-18T01:00:00Z

...Act. He is also on record opposing gun control and wanting to make English the official national language. Republican Rep. David Dreier of California, outgoing chairman of the House Rules Committee, worked with Scott for two years on the committee, wher

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'America's oldest teen' Dick Clark dies

2012-12-11T01:00:00Z

...each year over whether to continue appearing on the annual show because of limitations on his speech from the stroke, U.S. Rep. David Dreier, a longtime friend, told CNN Wednesday. "But then he would get deluged by people who were stroke victims and oth

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Congressional Election Stat Porn-- How The GOP Stole The House In 2012

2012-12-06T01:00:00Z

...to do with redistricting. Five saw their districts splintered or eliminated during redistricting: Reps. Steve Austria (R-OH), David Dreier (R-CA), Jerry Lewis (R-CA), Lynn Woolsey (D-CA), and Bob Turner (R-NY). Five others saw their district significant

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California loses nearly 300 years of Congressional seniority with retirements, defeats

2012-12-03T01:00:00Z

...from wanting to spend more time with grandchildren to a desire to go on a Mormon mission. The departures include Republican David Dreier of San Dimas, who came to Washington the same year as Ronald Reagan. As head of the powerful House Rules Committee,

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A Republican Legislator Comes Out Of The Closet-- Voluntarily!

2012-12-01T01:00:00Z

...it wasn't David Dreier (R-CA), even though he's retiring and everyone knows anyway, nor Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Miss McConnell (R-KY), Aaron Schock (R-IL), Trent Franks (R-AZ), Patrick McHenry (R-NC) or Adrian Smith (R-NE). They're all-- to one degree or

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DC Notebook: Hatch voted second wisest senator

2012-12-01T01:00:00Z

...Bishop, R-Utah, as the third-best-dressed member of Congress, a nod to his standard three-piece suits. (Top rated were Reps. David Dreier, R-Calif., and Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.). For the record, according to the partisan vote, Bishop was also runner-up f

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