Press Releases

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization: "Every human life is sacred, and today’s historic ruling is right constitutionally, legally, and morally.  Even the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg criticized Roe v. Wade for the shaky constitutional… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement on gun control legislation: "The legislation considered in the House today erodes the rights of law-abiding citizens. I am concerned this bill encourages red flag laws without due process and indiscriminately throws resources at programs without sufficient guardrails to ensure the funds are… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) announced legislation he introduced passed the U.S. House of Representatives as part of H.R. 6411, the Supporting the Resilience of Our Nation’s Great Veterans Act of 2022, also known as the STRONG Veterans Act. The STRONG Veterans Act includes the Expanding the Families of Veterans Access to Mental… Read more »

As the crisis at the southern border worsens, U.S. Representative David Rouzer (R-NC) joined U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) and Republican Members of North Carolina's Congressional Delegation in questioning the Biden administration about new reports of unaccompanied children (UACs) being resettled in North Carolina.  In a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced four drinking water health advisories for PFAS substances: “Our communities rightfully have questions about PFAS chemicals, including GenX, and how they affect our drinking water, health, and the environment.  The scientific community has been working… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson in sending a solutions-focused letter to President Joe Biden calling on the Administration to reverse overly burdensome regulations and policy barriers to U.S. agriculture production that have caused needless… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) announced introduction of the Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act (The Healthy H2O Act) in the United States House of Representatives.  The Healthy H2O Act would provide financial assistance to families and small businesses in rural communities to test their drinking… Read more »

– Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement on consideration of gun control legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives:  "It’s a shame that House Democrats want to use the Uvalde school shooting to enact unconstitutional gun restrictions on law-abiding citizens rather than come to the table and work in a bipartisan way.  We need… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) announced the North Carolina priorities he fought for were included in the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2022, which passed out of the U.S. House of Representatives today.  As Ranking Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Rouzer played a key role in the drafting of WRDA… Read more »

In case you missed it, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) wrote the following opinion piece for the Washington Times highlighting the concerns about the Biden Administration’s plan to rewrite WOTUS and the impact it will have on communities across the country: The Washington Times The harmful impact of an overly-burdensome federal water rule By U.S. Rep. David Rouzer – Monday, May 23,… Read more »