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Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address: “President Trump laid out a bold, optimistic vision for a safe, prosperous, and strong America.  Under President Trump’s leadership, we will work to build on the legislative accomplishments of this past year to bring about historic progress for the… Read more »

 Congressman David Rouzer is hosting a meeting with the elected officials of New Hanover County on Monday, August 7.  This is a continuation of his practice of meeting with elected officials that he started during the previous Congress.  The goal of these meetings is to provide Congressman Rouzer and local leaders the opportunity to discuss federal issues impacting the area… Read more »

Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following President Donald J. Trump’s first address to the United States Congress: “President Trump laid out a bold, optimistic vision to get our economy moving and bring jobs back to America by reforming our tax code, investing in our infrastructure, securing our borders, and rolling back harmful regulations stifling small… Read more »

Last week, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed a comprehensive water resources infrastructure legislation, the Water Infrastructure Improvements Act for the Nation (WIIN) Act.  This legislation includes the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 which passed the House of Representatives in September and includes language to… Read more »

This week, with the support of Congressman David Rouzer, the House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016 which addresses the needs of America’s harbors, locks, dams, provides for flood protection and other water resources infrastructure by authorizing specific U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activities.  WRDA 2016 is a fully offset bill that… Read more »

This week, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined Senator Richard Burr, Congressman Walter Jones (NC-03) and Senator Thom Tillis in writing a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate urging support of Governor Pat McCrory’s request for a Public Assistance disaster declaration in the amount of $31.7 million for Brunswick, Carteret, Dare,… Read more »

Congressman Rouzer released a statement applauding a federal court’s ruling today that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule change to the definition of “Waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act cannot be enforced nationwide.  Currently, the EPA’s oversight applies to all navigable waters.  Under this proposed… Read more »

Congressman Rouzer’s (NC-7) office will host a Disaster Preparedness Forum on Thursday, May 28th from 4:30-6:30pm.  Details for the event are below.  The Disaster Preparedness Forum will provide residents along the coast with helpful information and tips on how to prepare for emergencies like hurricanes. Topics will include mobilization and evacuation strategies, North… Read more »

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-7) released the following statement today marking his first 100 days in Congress. “Our office has been working hard to address the needs of the citizens and communities throughout the 7th Congressional District as well as to help make America, once again, be prosperous at home and strong abroad.  In the first 100 days we have helped 345… 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 »