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Dreier Honored as “Friend of the American Motorist”

August 21, 2008

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Dreier (R-San Dimas, CA) 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.

“By voting against tax hikes on U.S. energy and supporting expanded energy production here in America, Congressman Dreier chose to represent the interests of American motorists,” said AFP President Tim Phillips.  “Our scorecard shows that Congressman Dreier has a solid and consistent track record of supporting legislation that will decrease our costly and dangerous dependence on foreign oil.”

Congressman Dreier said the interests of the American motorist, the health of our economy and our national security go hand in hand.  “Producing more American-made energy will be good for our economy, good for our national security, good for our environment, and most important, good for American families.  When we produce it closer to home, we pay less for it.  When we create the technology to pursue alternatives or responsible domestic exploration, we will create jobs.  Our dependence on foreign oil is at the root of this crisis.  We need an all of the above energy policy to help families deal with the cost of energy.”

Congressman Dreier’s award is based on AFP’s “Freedom from Foreign Oil” scorecard which ranks lawmakers based on a composite score of eight roll call votes and co-sponsorship of three initiatives that would positively or negatively impact gas and energy prices.  For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org.