WASHINGTON, DC – Today, with support from Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, advancing key priorities for Southeastern North Carolina, including Surf City’s federal beach renourishment project and multiple flood reduction studies for local communities. The bill… Read more »
SURF CITY, NC - Following years of collaboration with the Town of Surf City and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) announced Tuesday Surf City’s federal beach nourishment project will move to construction, clearing a major hurdle nearly two decades in the making.
Approval of the Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project followed… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Representing a hurricane-prone area, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) understands the importance of rapid access to medical care. He introduced H.R. 6539, the Strategic Teams Organized Response Mobilization (STORM) Act,… 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 (NC-07) issued the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced their proposed rule clarifying the definition of "waters of the United States" and fully implementing the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency:
“I applaud… Read more »
WILMINGTON, NC - Today, Congressmen David Rouzer (R-NC-07) and Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC-03) held the fourth annual Water Adaption to Ensure Regional Success Summit (WATERS Summit) at Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington North Carolina. The non-partisan event brought together leaders from all levels of government, issue experts, and flood-mitigation professionals to… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, with Congressman David Rouzer's (NC-07) support, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee advanced commonsense and targeted permitting reform legislation to cut red tape, streamline review procedures, and enhance regulatory clarity under the Clean Water Act (CWA). H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT)… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Recently, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) and Congressman Jerry Nadler (D-NY-12) reintroduced the Disaster Assistance Fairness Act, to provide residential communities with more comprehensive assistance after disasters.
Under current… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, under the leadership of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO-06) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. This legislation authorizes the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, under the leadership of Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC-07), the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. As Chairman of the Subcommittee, Rouzer played a key role in drafting this legislation and securing priorities… Read more »
