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Rouzer to host National Agriculture Leaders Roundtable on Nuisance Lawsuits & their threat to all of Agriculture and Farm Families Nationwide

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Senator Thom Tillis, Chairman Mike Conaway (TX), North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will join a roundtable to discuss economic impact  On Friday, August 3rd, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., U.S. Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX), and North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner…

7th District Opioid Symposium Resources

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Below are a list of treatment facilities throughout the 7th District, as well as best practices used to combat the opioid epidemic: [[{"fid":"468","view_mode":"default","fields":{"format":"default"},"link_text":"7th District Opioid Treatment Facilities","type":"media","field_deltas":{"2":{"format":"default"}},"attributes":{"class":"media-element file-default","data-delta":"2"}}]] …

Rouzer appointed as conferee for House & Senate negotiations on 2018 Farm Bill

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Today, Congressman Rouzer announced his recent appointment to serve on a bipartisan and bicameral conference committee charged with producing a final Farm Bill to strengthen the farm safety net and make critical reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as “SNAP.” “I am honored Speaker Ryan, along with House Agriculture Committee…

Rouzer announces opioid symposium

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Today, Congressman Rouzer announced details for the 7th District Opioid Symposium which builds upon his work to raise awareness, decrease the stigma, and inform members of the community on best practices throughout the district in an effort to curb the opioid epidemic.  “The 7th District of North Carolina is comprised of nine counties with a wide range of…

Rouzer statement on passage of DOD appropriations bill

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 Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement after the passage of Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Defense Appropriations Bill which designates $674.4 billion in total funding to rebuild our Armed Forces, restore military readiness, and support our troops.  The FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill boosts funding for our military by $17.1 billion, provides $245.9 billion in…

House advances opioid package to Senate

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 Last week, with the support of Congressman Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act which makes reforms to Medicaid, Medicare, and public health programs and policies.   “Opioid addiction is a horrific problem for North Carolina…

House passes 2018 Farm Bill

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  Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following the passage of H.R. 2 – the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, commonly referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill:  “A strong farm bill is critical to our farm families and rural communities — not to mention its role in providing every American with the safest, most affordable food supply in the…

Rouzer statement on immigration

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Today, Congressman Rouzer released the statement below: “I share the concern of many who are troubled that children are being separated from their families at our southern border.  Our nation’s immigration laws must be reformed, and loopholes in current law closed, so that we can have a secure border, deter illegal immigration, and ensure that families remain…

House passes water infrastructure bill with Rouzer language to address Carolina Beach renourishment project

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Last night, the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 which seeks to strengthen our nation’s infrastructure by authorizing funding for locally driven investments, including the Carolina Beach renourishment project.  “North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District is fortunate to have some of the most beautiful…

Rouzer statement on passage of FY19 NDAA

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Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement following the passage of the Fiscal Year 2019 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: “During the course of the past decade, our military has just been getting by – facing yearly cuts in funding…