E-mail a friendFebruary 6, 2006
House Rules Committee chair Rep. David Dreier examines the Abramoff scandal and Rep. Boehner's surprise House Majority Leader win. Hip-hop artist Common discusses his much-awaited next CD, "Be."
Rep. David Dreier
Rep. David Dreier
California's Rep. David Dreier was elected to Congress in '80. He authored the '95 congressional reform package and, in '99, became one of the youngest chairs of the powerful House Rules Committee. Dreier is a Missouri native, who moved to the Golden State for college. He worked in marketing for an industrial firm prior to going into public service. Dreier chaired Gov. Schwarzenegger's transition team and is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership. He also serves as a Claremont McKenna College trustee.
Common
Common
Common makes message songs, focused on spirituality and love, and has an alternative and underground hip-hop fan base. He honed his skills on Chicago's South Side and got his break when he won a contest sponsored by The Source magazine. In addition to his solo CDs, he's collaborated with numerous artists and contributed music to many movie soundtracks. In ‘04, Common segued into acting, appearing in episodes of several series, including Girlfriends, and the films American Gangster and the upcoming Terminator Salvation.