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Lumbee Fairness Act Passes in House with Bipartisan Support

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 1101, the Lumbee Fairness Act, legislation introduced by Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07).  The bill, which passed by a vote of 311 to 96, gives the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina full federal recognition and associated federal protections. "The Lumbee people are an integral part of our…

House Passes Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act

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WASHINGTON, DC-Today, under the leadership of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO-06) and WaterResources and Environment Subcommittee ChairmanDavid Rouzer (R-NC-07), theWater Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024passed in the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 399-18.This…

T&I Committee Approves Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act

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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, under the leadership of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO-06) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.  This legislation authorizes the…

Rouzer Secures North Carolina Priorities in Water Resources Development Act

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Wrightsville Beach

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, under the leadership of Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024.  As Chairman of the Subcommittee, Rouzer played a key role in drafting this legislation and securing priorities…

Rouzer, Committee Leaders Announce Mark Up of Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act

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Wrightsville Beach

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) joined Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leaders in announcing a Committee markup of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation they will introduce when the House of Representatives is next in session on Tuesday.  As Chairman of…

Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill with North Carolina Priorities Included

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2023 Agriculture Advisory Council

WASHINGTON, DC - With the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House Committee on Agriculture approved H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, commonly referred to as the Farm Bill. "The Farm, Food, and National Security Act will ensure our farm families can continue to produce the safest, most abundant food and fiber…

Chairmen Rouzer & Graves Statement on WOTUS and the 1-Year Anniversary of the SCOTUS Sackett Ruling

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Washington, DC Office

WASHINGTON, DC - Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) issued the following joint statement ahead of the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 25, 2023, ruling in the Sackett v. EPA case, which had significant impacts for the Biden…

Rouzer Now Accepting Submissions for 2024 Congressional App Challenge

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Washington, DC Office

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) is now accepting submissions for the 2024 Congressional App Challenge.  All middle and high school students who reside or attend school within the Seventh Congressional District are encouraged to participate. The annual competition challenges students to create an original software application.  The…

Rouzer Encourages Appropriations Leaders to Stabilize Labor Wages for Farm Families

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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined 119 of his colleagues on a bipartisan letter encouraging House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and Education appropriations leaders to include an H-2A visa guestworker wage freeze in upcoming government funding legislation. In a letter to House Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, &…

Rouzer Announces 7th District Congressional Art Competition Winner

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Livelihood by Morgan Ward

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) is proud to announce Morgan Ward, a student at South View High School in Hope Mills, as this year’s winner of North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District Art Competition. Ward’s artwork, entitled “Livelihood,” will be showcased for one year in the halls of the U.S. Capitol along with other winning entries from every…