Press Releases

 – Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) introduced H.R. 5849, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2021 to reduce federal overreach and protect farmers across the United States. Specifically, H.R. 5849, restores common sense to federal water policy by redefining “navigable waters,” excluding ephemeral or intermittent streams from federal jurisdiction, and restraining… Read more »

 – Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement on President Biden's COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandate issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):  “The decision to receive a COVID vaccine should be an individual choice — not a strong-armed federal mandate.  More workers will choose to leave their jobs making the… Read more »

 House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) criticized the Biden administration today for limiting input on planned water regulatory actions. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army announced that a series of virtual… Read more »

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation which would posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021.  Congressman Rouzer (R-NC) joined Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) in introducing this legislation in August. The legislation will award the Congressional Gold… Read more »

 Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement upon Congressman David Price's (NC-04) announcement that he will retire at the end of his term in December 2022: "I have worked with Congressman David Price and his office for many years going back to my time on the staff of the late U.S. Senator Jesse Helms.  While our politics is very different, when… Read more »

– After urging the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to approve funding for New Hanover County beach renourishment, Congressman David Rouzer (R-N.C.), Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.), and Senator Thom Tills (R-N.C.) announced the approval of funding for the Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) project at Carolina Beach and Kure… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined Congressman Richard Hudson (NC-08), U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Members of the North Carolina congressional delegation on a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken this week regarding the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan and Americans left behind. In the letter, the Members highlight the Biden administration's botched withdrawal which… Read more »

Opening remarks, as prepared, of Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) from today’s hearing entitled, “Emerging Contaminants, Forever Chemicals, and More: Challenges to Water Quality, Public Health, and Communities”: Thank you, Chair Napolitano.  I appreciate you holding this hearing, and I would also like to thank our witnesses for… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 3755, legislation to preempt almost all state and federal restrictions on abortions: “It is our moral obligation to fight for and protect the lives of those who cannot speak for themselves – the lives of those who are no different than our own.  I strongly oppose the extreme abortion bill… Read more »

 Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement after passage of the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill passed by Congress every year to authorize funding levels for the military and our men and women in uniform: "With threats from our adversaries like China, Russia, and Iran continuing to grow – along with the complete… Read more »