Rising star in U.S House of Representatives to speak at Dorchester Conference

January 5, 2012

PORTLAND, Ore – The Dorchester Conference announced today that Congressman Aaron Schock (R-Ill) will deliver a keynote address at this year’s conference in Seaside. The Illinois Republican, the youngest member of Congress, is seen as a rising star among the GOP in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Dorchester is excited about Congressman Schock’s appearance at this year’s conference,” stated Dorchester President Grace Ishida. “He is a rising star in Congress and we appreciate Congressman Walden encouraging him to accept our invitation.”

Oregon Congressman Greg Walden, House Republican Leadership Chairman, has worked directly with Schock and was instrumental in securing Schock as a Dorchester Conference keynote speaker.

Congressman Schock has been called on repeatedly by both national media and his party leadership in the House to speak on behalf of Republican policy positions.  This includes being one of the closing speakers for the House Floor debate on the President’s economic stimulus bill in February 2009, only a month into office for Schock.  It also includes appearances on Meet the Press, Good Morning America, FOX News Sunday, the Today Show, MSNBC, FOX News, CNN, and being invited by Leader Boehner to serve as one of only three Members of Congress to speak at the Small Business Jobs Summit in July 2010. 

Schock is the first member of congress born in the 1980s. Prior to being elected to Congress in 2008, Schock served in the Illinois House of Representatives and as Chairman of the Peoria School Board.

Key member of House leadership team to speak at Dorchester Conference

February 16, 2011

PORTLAND, Ore – The Dorchester Conference announced today that Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will deliver the keynote address at this year’s conference in Seaside. McCarthy serves as House Majority Whip – the number three ranking Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives – and represents California’s 22nd district.

“Dorchester is excited to have Congressman McCarthy on our program and I think everyone is looking forward to the exciting look inside Congress,” stated Dorchester President, Becky Tymchuk.

Oregon Congressman Greg Walden, who works directly with McCarthy in Walden’s role as Chairman of the Republican Leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, was instrumental in securing McCarthy as the Dorchester Conference’s keynote speaker.

As House Majority Whip, McCarthy is working with his fellow members of Congress to advance common-sense conservative policies designed to encourage economic growth and job creation in America, restore accountability and transparency in government and ensure that the tax dollars that come to Washington are spent more wisely, efficiently and effectively. Congressman McCarthy also serves on the Financial Services Committee for the 112th Congress.‬