Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) released the following statement today following the capture and transport of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Adela Flores, to the United States: “Nicolás Maduro’s capture and transport to the United States is a win for freedom in… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Specialty Crops Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC-07), Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Rep. Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02), and Rep. David Valadao (R-CA-22), joined by over one hundred Members of Congress, sent a bipartisan letter to the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture urging immediate and equitable relief for specialty crop producers. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – This evening, Congressman Rouzer (R-NC-07) delivered remarks on the House Floor to celebrate the passage of his legislation, the Lumbee Fairness Act, included in S.1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation now advances to the President’s desk for signature. Watch the full video here. … Read more »

  WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the United States Senate passed Congressman Rouzer’s (R-NC-07) legislation, H.R. 474, the Lumbee Fairness Act.  This legislation grants full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, marking a historic milestone in the Tribe’s generations-long pursuit of… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) struck a deal with Amtrak’s leadership and Board of Directors to scale back executive bonus incentives and eliminate certain long-term incentive bonuses for senior executives: “Excessive, ambiguous bonus packages for Amtrak executives that defy logic are not… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House passed H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, which includes three bills introduced by Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07).  These commonsense reforms will cut red tape, streamline review procedures, and enhance regulatory clarity under the Clean Water Act (CWA). They… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, with strong support from Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07), the U.S. House of Representatives passed the House amended S.1071, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.  This negotiated legislation authorizes critical funding and resources for the Department of War and advances key priorities for North Carolina and the… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04), and Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) introduced H.R. 6410, the Atlantic Coast Shipping Safety Act to provide long-overdue certainty for maritime vessels operating along the Atlantic Coast and safeguard port communities. The bipartisan legislation requires Coast Guard establishment of clear,… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced its plans to revise future Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, vans, and heavy-duty pickups. “I applaud President Trump and Secretary Duffy for revising the previous Administration’s radical and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) joined Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) in introducing the Biomanufacturing Excellence Act, which would promote U.S. leadership in biotechnology and strengthen domestic biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Companion legislation is being led in the U.S. Senate by Senators Chris Coons (D-Del) and Ted Budd… Read more »