Congressman Richard T. Schulze
rschulze@advantage-dc.com

First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974, Congressman Dick Schulze represented Pennsylvania in Washington for 18 years. His district encompassed the Philadelphia metropolitan area.

During his career in the House, Congressman Schulze rose to ultimately serve as a top ranking member for on the powerful House Ways & Means Committee. He also served as the senior Republican member on the Oversight Subcommittee. While on the Trade Subcommittee, Congressman Schulze vigorously championed American businesses and workers while fighting for fair trade access to foreign markets

Congressman Schulze fought against foreign product dumping practices in the United States and successfully amended the 1984 measure that would have relaxed the anti-dumping rules applied to communist nations. In 1987, he introduced trade competitiveness bills that give tax breaks to small American businesses and reinstated the investment tax credit for productive equipment and machinery.

Congressman Schulze also served on the Natural Resources Committee and is a leading Washington expert on environmental regulations and legislation. He also served on the Armed Services Committee. Formerly a member of the Migratory Bird Commission, Schulze has been involved with international wildlife issues. He currently serves on the Board of the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation.

Prior to serving in Congress, he was a businessman and served in the Pennsylvania House during 1969-74. He also held political positions in Chester County. He also served in the Army from 1951-53.

Congressman Schulze attended the University of Houston, Villanova University, and Temple University. He is married and has four children.

Internet links related to Congressman Schulze:

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

United States Association of Former Members of Congress

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation