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Dreier Roundtable at
Claremont McKenna College

Hon. David Dreier ’75

Former Congressman David Dreier ’75 shares his excitement launching the Dreier Roundtable at Claremont McKenna College, his alma mater. The Dreier Roundtable is an integral part of fulfilling CMC’s unique role as a leading institution for leadership in business and government.

Meet the Fellows

The Dreier Roundtable is proud to present the DRt fellows here for the upcoming academic year of 2025.

Group photo of the inagural student fellows of the DRT

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Dreier Roundtable Civility Award

KNBC-TV political reporter Conan Nolan interviews former Congressman David Dreier ’75 and Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) at CMC during the 2024 Dreier RoundTable Civility Award ceremony.

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The Downside of Proxy Voting

by jpitney | Mar 17, 2021 | Congress, Deliberation, House of Representatives

Don Wolfensberger at The Hill: When the proxy voting rule was renewed at the beginning of the current Congress, members have been reminded that reasons for absences must be limited to circumstances surrounding the pandemic (but then, what isn’t nowadays). However,...

Congress and Earmarks

by jpitney | Mar 16, 2021 | Budget, Congress, House of Representatives, Senate

Zachary Courser & Kevin R. Kosar at AEI: The Democratic leadership in Congress is currently making fast moves toward reimplementing earmarks after a 10-year moratorium...Based on our research, we have a few recommendations that congressional committees should take...

First Amendment Memorial

by jpitney | Mar 15, 2021 | First Amendment, Journalism

Brooks Dubose at The Capital Gazette: Chris Wallace, the longtime Fox News host and recent;y an Annapolis resident, has been tapped to be the keynote speaker at the dedication of a First Amendment memorial in Annapolis this summer, according to a letter obtained by...