Press Releases

Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. “The permanent repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) ends 17 years of short-term patches that cost the taxpayers $170 billion during that period of time.  Additionally, the uncertainty brought about by these short-term… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement today after the House passed the Republican Budget. “I’ve always said it’s not what you make that gets you in trouble, it’s what you spend.  America’s national debt is $18 trillion and climbing.  Washington’s out-of-control spending must end.  If families across North Carolina… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) introduced a bill that will designate at least one city in the United States each year as an “American World War II City.”  The legislation names Wilmington, NC as the first recognized city.   Cities seeking recognition will be ones that have preserved the history of the city’s contributions to the war effort and… Read more »

Earlier this week, Congressman David Rouzer introduced his first bill of the 114th Congress. The No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act (H.R. 1206) 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. “If the IRS expects us to file our tax returns correctly and in a timely… Read more »

Today Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress today: “I look forward to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech today.  The nation of Israel is our friend in the War on Terror and the Prime Minister’s perspective on the situation in the Middle East… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer held a series of roundtable discussions with county commissioners and mayors across the district during last week’s Congressional recess period.  This was an opportunity for local elected officials to talk about the needs of their communities and how the Congressman’s office can best serve them.  “It’s important that we have… Read more »

This week Congress passed three bipartisan bills that face veto threats from President Obama.  On Wednesday the House voted to send the Keystone XL Pipeline project to the President’s desk.  The following day the America Gives More Act of 2015, which encourages charitable giving by permanently extending charitable deductions for contributions of food, passed with… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Rouzer released a joint statement with the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, the North Carolina Association of Realtors, and the Business Alliance for a Sound Economy  (BASE) denouncing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule change to the definition of “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act.  … Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer released the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 596, to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. “One of the best things we can do in Congress to create an environment for better-paying jobs is to repeal Obamacare. … Read more »

Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) announced that his staff will hold monthly office hours in all twelve counties of the Seventh Congressional District.  “Constituent service is the number one priority for our office.  It’s important that we are accessible to every citizen.  I like to put it this way: If you have a problem, it means that we have a… Read more »