WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) reintroduced the Healthy Drinking Water Affordability Act (The Healthy H2O Act) in the United States House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate by Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Susan Collins (R-ME).
“This past… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) and Congressman Garret Graves (LA-06) introduced the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act, a bill to cut unnecessary red tape and give local governments the flexibility to immediately expense activities related to disaster relief after a federally declared disaster. States will be awarded… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, H.J. Res. 27, Congressman David Rouzer's (NC-07) legislation to overturn the Biden Administration’s flawed, burdensome “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule, was approved by the House of Representatives by a vote of 227-198. The Biden rule would lead to sweeping changes to the federal government’s authority to regulate what is considered a… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) announced Congressman David Rouzer's (NC-07) legislation, the Water Quality Certification and Energy Projects Improvement Act, will be included in H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act.
Historically, H.R. 1 through H.R. 10 have signaled a Speaker’s legislative priorities to improve the lives of the American… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) spoke on the House Floor regarding the visit by Cuba’s Border Guard and Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the port facilities in Wilmington, North Carolina which was planned and authorized by President Biden's Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State.
As one of our nation’s oldest adversaries and a State… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman David Rouzer's (NC-07) legislation to overturn the Biden Administration’s flawed, burdensome, and overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is set to be considered on the Floor of the House of Representatives on Thursday.
The Biden WOTUS rule will lead to sweeping changes to the federal government’s authority to regulate what… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved two pieces of legislation led by Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC), including a joint resolution to overturnthe Biden Administration’s new waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, and a billto promote the development of energy… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) and Congressman Garret Graves (LA-06) introduced the Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act.
This legislation amends Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and makes key clarifications to existing law regarding the appropriate scope of review for a water quality certification. It also places… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) led members of the North Carolina delegation in introducing legislation to provide full recognition and associated federal protections to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC).
"For generations, the Lumbee have fought for full federal… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC - Following Congressional redistricting, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) today announced district office locations to better serve constituents in the new 7th Congressional District, which now stretches from the beautiful coastline of Southeastern North Carolina west to Lumberton and Fayetteville.
“Effectively meeting the needs of my constituents has been —… Read more »
