Hon. Richard T. Schulze, Senior Advisor
Biography
Hon. Richard T. “Dick” Schulze has extensive experience on and off the Hill. During his 18 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Philadelphia’s western suburbs, he rose to serve as ranking member on the House Ways and Means Committee and the senior Republican member on the Oversight Subcommittee. There, Schulze was the Republican lead for taxation, tariffs, and revenue, along with Social Security, unemployment benefits and Medicare. In addition to the Ways and Means Committee, Schulze served on the Armed Services and Banking Committees.
Schulze was elected by his colleagues to chair the Republican Study Committee, and was the Republican Whip for Pennsylvania. Ronald Reagan appointed Schulze to the Presidential Advisory Committee on Federalism, and he later became one of the “Reagan 13,” advising the President on economic and social issues. Schulze also served on the Natural Resources Committee and is a former member of the Migratory Bird Commission. George H. W. Bush appointed Schulze to serve on the Board of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Schulze is the founder of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus and Foundation. He served as Chairman of the National Prayer Breakfast, and has been a member of the House of Representatives weekly prayer breakfast for over 30 years.
Following a successful service in the US House of Representative, Schulze has continued to advise and advocate for critical issues of our time, including tax policy, transportation issues, international relations, and other government affairs related to manufacturing in the United States.