Press Releases 112th Congress
Dreier Applauds Submission of Long-Pending FTAs, Says Rules Stands Poised to Advance TAA Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC – Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier (R-CA) said the submission of the three long-pending Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea as well as the announced Rules Committee action on H.R. 2832, the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011, should set the stage for their ultimate approval in the very near future.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), House Rules Committee Chairman, made the following statement today as he opened debate of the Budget Control Act agreement on the floor of the U.S. House:
“After weeks upon weeks of debate, we have arrived at the ultimate goal to which we were all committed: a bipartisan agreement to avert the debt ceiling crisis looming right before us. Even more important, we have crafted a plan that addresses the real, underlying challenge of our ballooning national debt.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), House Rules Committee Chairman, has announced the subcommittee assignments for the Rules Committee in the 112th Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), House Rules Committee Chairman, is praising the 9-3 vote of the House Rules Committee to report the first open rule for House consideration in nearly four years. H.R. 2017, The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2012, will be considered by the House today under an open rule. This allows any member to offer any germane amendment to the bill without a pre-printing requirement. The House last considered an appropriations bill under an open rule in July of 2007.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), House Rules Committee Chairman, announced today that Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY) has been named as the ninth Majority member of the House Rules Committee.
WASHINGTON, DC – The House Rules Committee moved tonight to provide an open floor process for the consideration of the largest discretionary spending cut in American history. The modified open rule reported by the Rules Committee will allow any member, Republican or Democrat, to offer a germane amendment to H.R.1, the Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, as long as it is pre-printed in the Congressional Record. Under the framework established by the rule, members will be able to file amendments until the House adjourns tomorrow, February 15, 2011.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), House Rules Committee Chairman, delivered the following opening statement today as he opened the debate on H.Res. 9, a resolution directing House committees to begin drafting real solutions to replace the flawed health care law.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), House Rules Committee Chairman, convened a hearing today on a resolution aimed at getting federal spending under control. Dreier said this resolution is the first step being taken by House Republicans to reduce spending and grow our economy.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA), House Rules Committee Chairman, announced today that Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) will rejoin the committee for the 112thCongress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Dreier (R-CA) joined his colleagues, Speaker John Boehner, and President Barack Obama in strongly condemning the attack today on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), her staff and constituents. He issued the following statement:
“This senseless attack on Congresswoman Giffords and her staff as they worked to serve her constituents is both shocking and saddening. My thoughts and prayers are with her, her staff and the other victims and their families as they deal with this tremendous tragedy. Our entire country grieves for their losses.”