Press Releases

Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement after the Obama Administration announced a final agreement in nuclear negations with Iran: “Iran's publicly stated goals are to wipe Israel from the face of the Earth and to destroy America, and they have a substantial history of actions which prove their commitment to both.  A deal with Iran that rolls… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges: “While I have great respect for the U.S. Supreme Court as an institution, our Founding Fathers never intended for a few individuals on the bench to override the will and deeply held cultural beliefs of millions of Americans who have expressed… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in King v. Burwell: “The Supreme Court’s decision does not change that Obamacare is a drain on the economy, and millions of Americans continue to see their insurance premiums and deductibles skyrocketing.  Obamacare continues to increase healthcare costs… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement after the House passed the Protecting Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2015 (H.R. 1190) by a vote of 244-154.     “Obamacare continues to be a drain on the economy and job creation and is harmful to our seniors.  The President’s hand-selected and bureaucratic Independent Payment Advisory… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement after the House passed the Protect Medical Innovation Act (H.R. 160).    “There is still much work to be done to completely halt and reverse the negative impact of Obamacare on jobs, the economy, and access to quality care.  Repealing the medical device tax is a step in the right… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) released the following statement the House passed Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation: "Passing TPA is critical to reestablishing and asserting American leadership in the world.  Our allies want to know that America is committed to trade and leading the global economy.   They want to see proof that the foreign policy… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee, released the following statement after the House passed the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 (H.R. 2393).   “After numerous failed attempts to make Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) compliant with the World Trade Organization,… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) joined members of the North Carolina delegation in sending a letter to the National Commission on the Future of the Army (NCFA) urging the Commission to maintain a robust role for the Army National Guard.  “The National Guard is a critical component to our national security.  They have considerable expertise in domestic operations… Read more »

On Monday, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) announced their support for Congressman Rouzer’s (NC-7) No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act (H.R. 1206).  This bill prohibits the hiring of additional IRS employees until the Secretary of the Treasury certifies that no employee of the IRS has a seriously delinquent tax debt.   “One would think that ‘willfully… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement after the House passed the American Research and Competitiveness Act (H.R. 880).    “This bill lets innovative companies here in the United States and in Southeastern North Carolina continue to develop new technologies and create high-wage jobs,” said Congressman Rouzer.  "I was a proud… Read more »