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Rouzer Relaunches Congressional Primary Care Caucus During State of Primary Care Briefing

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2024.03.12 Primary Care Caucus

WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA), Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) relaunched the bipartisan Congressional Primary Care Caucus. The Caucus, which was first created by Congressman Rouzer and Congressman Courtney in 2015, aims to educate Congress on the importance of a…

Rouzer Champions Permitting Reform Legislation to Improve U.S. Port Operations

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Port of Wilmington

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) and Congresswoman Mary Peltola (D-AK-AL) introduced the bipartisan Permitting Optimization for Responsible Transportation (PORT) Act to streamline permitting and materials regulations for maritime transportation, clearing a path to build and modernize ports and harbors. H.R. 7587, the PORT…

Rouzer Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address

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Washington, DC Office

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) tonight issued the following statement after President Joe Biden delivered the State of the Union Address: "The President’s speech tonight was in denial of reality.  The truth is we are paying a lot more for everything because of excessive spending enacted when President Biden and Democrats had total control of Congress leading…

Agricultural Labor Working Group Final Report Details Solutions to Ease Farm Workforce Crisis

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WASHINGTON, DC - This week, the House Agriculture Committee’s Agricultural Labor Working Group released their final report detailing twenty-one policy recommendations to ease the workforce crisis impacting the agriculture industry across the country. As a member of the Working Group, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) participated in a series of…

Rouzer Legislation Empowers States to Secure Southern Border Amid Barrier Disputes

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WASHINGTON, DC - In response to the Biden Administration's efforts to block states from placing physical barriers along their border with Mexico, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) today introduced legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to empower states to secure the southern border where President Biden has failed to do so. On January 22, the Supreme…

Rouzer Votes to Impeach Secretary Mayorkas

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Border

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the House of Representatives passed H. Res. 863, legislation impeaching Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors due to purposely violating immigration and border security laws enacted by Congress and threatening the safety of the American people. "Drug…

UK Caucus Co-Chairs Rouzer, Kilmer, Wilson, and Himes Statement on King Charles III Cancer Diagnosis

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Washington, DC Office

WASHINGTON, DC - Bipartisan co-chairs of the UK Caucus, Representatives David Rouzer (R-NC), Derek Kilmer (D-WA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), and Jim Himes (D-CT) issued the following statement: “Our prayers are with King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and the entire Royal Family as King Charles begins treatment for cancer.  We extend our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery and…

Rouzer Seeks Answers on Securing Red Sea Shipping Against Houthi Attacks

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2024.01.30 CGMT Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) joined the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing examining the threats to shipping in the Red Sea due to Iranian-backed Houthi attacks against civilian and military vessels. Chairman Rouzer emphasized how these disruptions are threatening supply…

Rouzer, Joyce, Pallone, Sykes Introduce Bill to Preserve America’s Coastal Waters

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Wrightsville Beach

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives David Rouzer (R-NC-07), Dave Joyce (R-OH-14), Frank Pallone (D-NJ-06), and Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) reintroduced the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act. The funding provided through this bill helps state and local governments test, monitor, and identify contamination in recreational waters. “North Carolina’s…

T&I Committee Approves Rouzer Legislation to Reform Clean Water Act Permitting Processes

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2023.05.23 T&I Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved two pieces of legislation led by Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) aimed at increasing permitting efficiency and reducing burdensome and duplicative government regulations. "As Chairman of the Subcommittee, I have enjoyed leading my colleagues…